Ship porn

[StoneRoad]

She's one of ours

I wondered where she's gone. Ask for a tour

Went over for a quick chat this morning - they don't have "open ship" today as they're getting ready for a trip in a couple of days (something like 15 kids).

I gather she's had some re-rigging done recently ...
Do I ask for anyone in particular ?

 

[High Voltage]

I'm lead to believe by Mrs Voltz, who held rank in the Navy, that when a boat is parked up that it's probably best to ask for the person who drives the boat if its OK to pop on board for a nosey around

 

[High Voltage]

I may have got some of the nautical phraseology not quite right but you get the gist

 

[alex_]

The next AC is going to be nuts - the concepts are amazing. Ballasted foils for lift when submerged and righting moment when out of the water to windward, and no keel

Can't wait

This is hilarious -

 

[twentythreedom]

This is hilarious -

It is excellent

Everything is foiling nowadays

 

[A380]

This looks a hoot too.

 

[A380]

Although if you have an engine hydro - foils are already passé.

 

[twentythreedom]

Gipsy Moth IV currently in the harbour here



Gipsy Moth IV - Wikipedia

 

[nuffsaid]

I'm not seeing any ships on this page. This is supposed to be ship porn - massive ships, doing massive ship stuff - boats begone!

 

[Chz]

Photo of Yamato under construction. Rare to see the people (and real estate!) on it for scale.

 

[existentialist]

Photo of Yamato under construction. Rare to see the people (and real estate!) on it for scale.

Loving the shed parked on the deck

 

[cupid_stunt]

Some amazing drone footage taken last weekend of Radio Caroline's ship, the Ross Revenge, which is currently anchored on the River Blackwater in Essex, they were broadcasting their monthly pop-up Radio Caroline North service, which is carried by Manx Radio, live from the ship over the weekend.

 

[Poi E]

Lovely sheer to it and a proper stern.

 

[cupid_stunt]

Lovely sheer to it and a proper stern.

What's a 'lovely sheer'?

 

[twentythreedom]

What's a 'lovely sheer'?

Have a Google of naval architecture terminology - it's a whole other language. My favourite is 'tumblehome'

 

[cupid_stunt]

BTW - bit of history behind the Ross Revenge...

In August 1963 she was sold to Ross Trawlers and renamed Ross Revenge, registration GY 718 (home port Grimsby). In this capacity, the ship was involved in the Cod Wars of the 1970s.

Ross Revenge holds the world record for the biggest catch. In 1976 she landed a catch of 3,000 kits (approximately 218 tonnes) of Icelandic cod at Grimsby, subsequently sold for a world record price of £75,597.

Over £75k in 1976, that's £599,250 at today's prices.*

*Historical UK inflation rates and calculator

MV Ross Revenge is a radio ship, the home of Radio Caroline, as well as having supported Radio Monique and various religious broadcasters. She was constructed in Bremerhaven in 1960, and initially served as a commercial trawler, notably taking part in the Cod Wars of the 1970s. Following her decommissioning, she was purchased by Radio Caroline and outfitted as a radio ship, complete with 300-foot (91 m) antenna mast and 50 kW transmitter. Her broadcasts began on 20 August 1983; her final pirate broadcast took place in November 1990. She ran aground on the Goodwin Sands in November 1991, bringing the era of offshore pirate radio in Europe to an end. She was, however, salvaged, and is now maintained by the Caroline Support Group, a group of supporters and enthusiasts.

MV Ross Revenge - Wikipedia

 

[sim667]

Went down to have a look at the SS Shirala the other day, its been sitting on the sea bed for about 100 years now. Its pretty broken up on top, but that means lots of nooks and crannies for critters to hide in, saw some huge conga eels on it.

Remains of 1918 wreck of Scottish cargo vessel which foundered approximately 6.5 nautical miles south of Middleton-on-Sea; a position which is approximately 6.7 nautical miles SE of Bognor Regis or 7.3 nautical miles SW of Littlehampton. She was recorded as foundering 4 miles ENE 0.5 E of the Owers Light Vessel after being torpedoed en route from London to Bombay with passengers, mail, and a general cargo. This cargo appears to have included wine, bottled goods and ammunition. Bombs have also apparently been seen on the site and elephant ivory recovered. Constructed of steel in 1901, she was a steam-powered vessel. The wreck site appears to have undergone dispersal in 1934, which may explain the presence of two detached boilers, said to be from the SHIRALA, recorded to the east at 911214.

Pastscape - Detailed Result: SHIRALA

E2A: I'm thinking about saving up for a really good diving action camera, and then instead of just posting dives with crappy stock music on it like most people, actually narrating what is being shown on video, with history about the wrecks etc....... Does anyone think that would actually be of interest to people if they were on youtube?

 

[Poi E]

Have a Google of naval architecture terminology - it's a whole other language. My favourite is 'tumblehome'

This ferry, one of the last built at Aalborg Vaerft, exhibits tumblehome

 

[existentialist]

Some amazing drone footage taken last weekend of Radio Caroline's ship, the Ross Revenge, which is currently anchored on the River Blackwater in Essex, they were broadcasting their monthly pop-up Radio Caroline North service, which is carried by Manx Radio, live from the ship over the weekend.

Christ, don't those idents get right on your tits?

 

[existentialist]

Have a Google of naval architecture terminology - it's a whole other language. My favourite is 'tumblehome'

Not just ships. It goes round the other way on railway carriages...

(from Tumblehome - Wikipedia)

 

[cupid_stunt]

Christ, don't those idents get right on your tits?

TBF, they were only occasionally used on-air, not in a endless loop, as on that video.

As you'll hear, on your visit here, when you'll be subjected to listening to Radio Caroline.

 

[TopCat]

Went down to have a look at the SS Shirala the other day, its been sitting on the sea bed for about 100 years now. Its pretty broken up on top, but that means lots of nooks and crannies for critters to hide in, saw some huge conga eels on it.



Pastscape - Detailed Result: SHIRALA

E2A: I'm thinking about saving up for a really good diving action camera, and then instead of just posting dives with crappy stock music on it like most people, actually narrating what is being shown on video, with history about the wrecks etc....... Does anyone think that would actually be of interest to people if they were on youtube?

Yes

 

[sim667]

Yes

It won't be til xmas time I get the camera, but I'll post in the thread if I do.

 

[pogofish]

Loving the shed parked on the deck

Still happens today:

 

[cupid_stunt]

Loving the shed parked on the deck

Ronan O'Reilly wanted a caravan wielded to the deck of the Ross Revenge as a studio for Caroline, so the DJs would have good views.

Luckily he was persuaded that north sea conditions in the winter wouldn't be kind to such a set-up.

 

[Sweet FA]

E2A: I'm thinking about saving up for a really good diving action camera, and then instead of just posting dives with crappy stock music on it like most people, actually narrating what is being shown on video, with history about the wrecks etc....... Does anyone think that would actually be of interest to people if they were on youtube?

Diving/ship porn - a mate diving the HMHS Britannic - Wikipedia last month:

 

[existentialist]

Still happens today:

Yebbut, it's not a potting shed, is it?

 

[Poi E]

Britannic diving is awesome. Shit load of bronze there on those blades

 

[pogofish]

Yebbut, it's not a potting shed, is it?

Think of the shed you can make out of a ship..!

 

[pseudonarcissus]

Think of the shed you can make out of a ship..!