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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: deadbeat on March 06, 2012, 02:54:16 pm

Title: Barge for Taking Core Samples - Portsmoth Harbour
Post by: deadbeat on March 06, 2012, 02:54:16 pm

Core samples are being taken in the approaches to Portsmouth Harbour to assess the sea bottom for dredging a new channel for the new carriers. Last week the barge was in the harbour entrance itself, they make interesting photos, as you can see the day was rather misty.


(http://s16.postimage.org/gg5c3mipt/DSCF0108.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/gg5c3mipt/)

(http://s7.postimage.org/tfk3k9qyf/DSCF0109.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/tfk3k9qyf/)

(http://s13.postimage.org/hz09p88bn/DSCF0114.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/hz09p88bn/)

Title: Re: Barge for Taking Core Samples - Portsmoth Harbour
Post by: offshore1987 on March 07, 2012, 03:42:44 pm

You know what im lookin outa the office window, lookin at that now lol  :-)

proper site to see, its move over nearr the portsmuth side now

Title: Re: Barge for Taking Core Samples - Portsmoth Harbour
Post by: pugwash on March 07, 2012, 04:40:02 pm

Ah Deadbeat That was my favourite Pompey pub that you got in the photo. Brings back happy memories

Geoff

Title: Re: Barge for Taking Core Samples - Portsmoth Harbour
Post by: Netleyned on March 07, 2012, 04:44:05 pm

Your not the only one with the memories of the old 'Still and West'
At least it's still open and not knocked down like a lot of old Pompey Pubs.

Ned

Title: Re: Barge for Taking Core Samples - Portsmoth Harbour
Post by: unbuiltnautilus on March 07, 2012, 05:02:55 pm

Enjoyed many a pork pie in there in 1982, watching the 'home' fleet of clapped out Tribal Class Frigates defending the interests of Great Britain, while the rest of the fleet were busy elsewhere.

Title: Re: Barge for Taking Core Samples - Portsmoth Harbour
Post by: Netleyned on March 07, 2012, 05:15:10 pm

My last pie for a few years was at the end of 82 when they finally let me out.
Went back just to see what they had achieved with Warrior but everything had changed
or was it me? Even the old Still and West seemed to have lost the old atmosphere.
Pompey was only my second home being a Guzz rating.

Ned