Robbo Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Looks like the poor old spirit of tassie has broken free in the winds. Ahhhhh its getting closer to being grounded on the beach. [ATTACH]47835._xfImport[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Ahhhhhh http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/melbourne-weather-spirit-of-tasmania-crashes-into-pier-in-port-melbourne-20160113-gm59n5.html [ATTACH]47836._xfImport[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDQDI Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 The poor thing is probably sick of going way down to that dodgy little island and is trying to stick itself to the mainland for good:stirrer: (:sorry:sorry Marty, I guess you will say that it is missing The glorious Apple isle and is trying to break away from the mainland to get down there ASAP:no:) But on a serious note, it doesn't look like good flying weather down that way today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 I would be ducking for cover now SDQDI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDQDI Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I'm sure they will take it well Robbo, actually I'm sure they are capable of ribbing a bit back:thumb up: I've never been down to Tassie but from what I hear it certainly sounds like a nice enough place, hopefully the spirit isn't out of commission for too long. With the loading ramp out of action they might have to beach her to load the vehicles on Until they finish repairs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 I don't think that ship going anywhere, preety smashed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litespeed Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Great work by the crew and owners- not. It has only just been refurbished- maybe they could not afford a watch crew or some new mooring lines. Did they use those thruster things to keep it in position? Maybe the should have moved it away from the port for safety. Just like the air, the sea does not suffer fools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 They were loading at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litespeed Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 So a combination of thrusters and mooring lines needed- I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Im up east on holidays at the moment and i have just lost the shed roof.. F%*K!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Please do not try to fly today in this storm or attempt to land on the Spirit of Tasmania hoping to offer assistance even if flying a STOL aircraft because it might be dangerous. That felt good, I believe I am going to enjoy my new RAA posting etiquette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Please do not try to fly today in this storm To late.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDQDI Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 To late.... You weren't hanging onto that roof were you Robbo?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 This would be peak of the season for the Spirit. The ropes they use wouldn't hold anything except near dead calm. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 They have a second ship which will now do double duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I was on it only 11 days ago and the mooring ropes looked pretty substantial to me. Still it's a huge slab sided thing so hell of a lot of wind pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 They have a second ship which will now do double duty. They always have two ships that cross mid ocean, looks like there schedules out the window. Looks like the williamstown docks will get some work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 They always have two ships that cross mid ocean, Brings back memories. I grew up in Mornington and the channel comes in reasonably close, even closer down Rosebud way where they get very close to shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Point Lonsdale, they are bloody close when they pass through the heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Like Costa Concordia? Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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