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Stavros

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Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« on: August 15, 2012, 08:38:26 pm »

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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2012, 08:44:40 pm »

Hope the removal and any clean up is done quickly.
Holyhead, though a bit out of the way is quaint to visit..
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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2012, 01:46:30 pm »

You could only see the top of the mast above the water at high tide. Its only 5 minutes walk from my house. Do they know why it sank?
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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2012, 11:02:14 pm »

Just thought people may like to know, they raised it and pumped the water out where it duly sunk for a second time and where it still is in that state now :D
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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2012, 11:05:47 pm »

OH classic as Victor Mildrew would say ...........I DONT BELIEVE IT



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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2012, 11:07:05 pm »

Just thought people may like to know, they raised it and pumped the water out where it duly sunk for a second time and where it still is in that state now :D

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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2012, 03:14:07 pm »

i am guessing by the shape and size of the report that it's the old JAYCEE of clements & knowling of Brentford
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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2012, 07:45:07 pm »

what was the outcome Stav?
 
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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2012, 10:56:30 pm »

Honestly dont know what hapened will ask a M8 of mine tomorrow if I remebr  ! as he works out of Holyhead on th eferries
 
 
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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2013, 01:27:58 am »

Is it tomorrow yet Dave?  ;)

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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2013, 09:32:30 am »

Believe it's still sunk as the owners didn't have suitable insurance to cover recovery costs - but don't quote me there!
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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2013, 11:17:02 pm »

Believe it's still sunk as the owners didn't have suitable insurance to cover recovery costs - but don't quote me there!


You are correct that it it is still submerged  O0  or at least it was last time I looked the other week. Nothing's ever done quickly up here  %)
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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2013, 12:06:53 am »

Could we all put a bid in and have our own share of a Mayhem tug boat project?  ;)
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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2013, 08:52:39 pm »

Sold for £2,200
Heres a picture of what she looked like before the sinking
Some people may like to know it is not the old Jaycee but the former Thames lighterage tug Lighterman built in 1954


Theres some more information on this blog
http://vessels-at-holyhead.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/one-year-on-from-her-first-arrival-at.html

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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2013, 10:07:46 pm »

Thanks, and for the link to the blog  :-))

Have you many local pictures?

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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2013, 10:19:19 pm »

I could probably get some, I've a few general photos of the harbour but could always get more if you wanted :)
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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2013, 10:50:09 pm »

If you are out and about  :} yes please.

What often strikes me is we often see the classic shots of vessels posted but not so often the deck images. Or the lads working on them. I once saw a photo of a guy working on a windlass (I think) and I swear that Michelangelo couldn't have concentrated harder whilst chipping away a David's bits, than that guy working.

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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2013, 10:56:36 pm »

I've just started a thread for the pictures I've already got  :-) looks like I'll have to go out and get some more boaty type ones(a task not unenjoyable by any means) :-)


http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=41702.new#new
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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #19 on: February 19, 2013, 07:34:44 pm »

The tug is back afloat again now after being sold. Looks in a very sorry state having been underwater at every high tide for six months
mire info/ pics here


http://vessels-at-holyhead.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/pictures-taken-early-this-morning-of.html


I reckon it could be restored, take a bit of work but I think its achievable, I've seen some worse than that come here
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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #20 on: April 01, 2013, 08:44:00 pm »

Now then, people may be interested to know that the tugboat has sunk again for the THIRD time  {-) %%


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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #21 on: April 01, 2013, 08:57:38 pm »

 {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)
 
Classic .....Methinks it's about time they simply lifted her out and put her out of her miserey and cut her up for scrap before someone gets hurt or even Killed,as this Tug is obviously jinxed
 
 
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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #22 on: April 01, 2013, 10:18:33 pm »

Could write a kiddies book ...
The Little Tug who Wanted to be a Submarine

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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #23 on: April 02, 2013, 09:39:25 pm »

I am waiting Dave, I will buy the first copy, make it sleasy & you could sell thousands, especially with heavy S';X & ALL THAT GOOD/ BAD STUFF, Mick B.
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Re: Tug JC sinks in Holyhead
« Reply #24 on: April 03, 2013, 02:53:46 pm »

Maybe they should put wheels on it if its going to spend that much time on the ground..... {-)
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