Unlucky ships?

04-07-11, 09:36 AM

Two small passenger ferries that have never sailed with passengers since being built

This mornings events
http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0407/galway.html

The previous ship that came to remove them
http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0331/connemara.html

It does seem like everyone who touched them since they left the yards has just poured money down the drain

Growler · 04-07-11, 11:53 AM

Looks like everything involved needs to be used for torpedo or SSM practice... or sold off to the DPRK.

UnderseaLcpl · 04-07-11, 02:18 PM

Luck like this is what makes superstition possible.

Tchocky · 04-07-11, 02:27 PM

Rossaveal's a nice spot to run aground, though

Penguin · 04-07-11, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

This mornings events
http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0407/galway.html

You don't work at the docks, do you?

bookworm_020 · 04-07-11, 10:46 PM

Third time lucky?

Oberon · 04-08-11, 08:07 AM

I think HMS Astute is going to be put in this category soon:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-13014640

04-08-11, 09:21 AM

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Rossaveal's a nice spot to run aground, though

No, the nice pub at the top of cashel bay is closed now.

bookworm_020 · 04-08-11, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I think HMS Astute is going to be put in this category soon:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-13014640

Maybe she can torpedo the two ferries........

Oberon · 04-08-11, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

Maybe she can torpedo the two ferries........

Dunno if I'd want to be the one to risk firing torpedoes...she'd be just as likely to Sidon...

Jimbuna · 04-08-11, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I think HMS Astute is going to be put in this category soon:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-13014640

Rgr that.

04-07-11, 09:36 AM	#1
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Unlucky ships? Two small passenger ferries that have never sailed with passengers since being built This mornings events http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0407/galway.html The previous ship that came to remove them http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0331/connemara.html It does seem like everyone who touched them since they left the yards has just poured money down the drain

04-07-11, 11:53 AM	#2
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Looks like everything involved needs to be used for torpedo or SSM practice... or sold off to the DPRK. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

04-07-11, 02:18 PM	#3
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Luck like this is what makes superstition possible. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

04-07-11, 02:27 PM	#4
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Rossaveal's a nice spot to run aground, though __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

04-07-11, 10:46 PM	#6
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Third time lucky? __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

04-08-11, 08:07 AM	#7
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I think HMS Astute is going to be put in this category soon: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-13014640