Topic: Video: Beaching of the Norcape at Aliaga (Read 15888 times)

The Ferry Man · « **on:** January 04, 2012, 20:59:22 »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEwWEwRmihY&fb_source=message

There was a link to this video on Ferries of Northern Europe, it shows a bridge view of the beaching of the Norcape at Aliaga, Turkey

dexter7 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2012, 22:01:03 »

Ouch! it seems the vessel that leaves the screen at 2:15 is moving with speed, Was this vessel under power?

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2012, 22:23:26 »

Yes

if you listen you hear the Pilot giving the person in control instructions for throttle and rudder

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2012, 22:32:02 »

I thought this ship only recently started on the Irish sea (again)

Didn't last very long, did it,

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2012, 22:36:49 »

I know she grounded and had some damage to a winch I believe...

ended up just finishing the route from Troon completely too...

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2012, 22:47:46 »

Oh so they were just using up the last bit of useful life then.

Fair enough.

Hope soon there will be a video of rodin and berlioz at alang

Cat320DL · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2012, 18:15:35 »

I saw this on a Facebook.
It is a sad end to a ferry

Kyle

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2012, 18:51:19 »

People: You're born and then you die
Ships: Launched and then scrapped

Yes, it might be sad, but when you get older you will realise that they are just big piece of metal that's all. Unless you have a personal attachment to a ship, I would try and lose a little less sleep about it..

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2012, 20:22:57 »

from what ive heared the stena europe will get scraped in a copul of years time

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #9 on:** January 08, 2012, 04:49:24 »

Very interesting video...it's not often you get to see the beaching from the bridge.

Jack.

danny · « **Reply #10 on:** January 08, 2012, 22:31:44 »

theres a few videos around on youtube of beachings, most of them are from cointaner vessels (normally owned by MSC) being beached at alang, which is COMPLETELY different to this video, the alang ones normally involve full throttle and midships

NBRYANT24 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2012, 20:19:57 »

Why is there a body hanging from the crane at the end of the video?

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2012, 22:29:14 »

Picture of her on the beach

http://www.marine-marchande.net/Jourlejour2/S/538-Norcape.jpg

dexter7 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 12, 2012, 02:51:24 »

Let me get this straight, did they beach her intentionally? I know it's a stupid question

But I have to ask. It looked like it was done intentionally.

NBRYANT24 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 12, 2012, 06:00:44 »

Dexter,

Norcape was beached intentionally, ships to be broken up are run aground on the beach under their own power, then gradually dismantled. As the weight of the ship lessens, it is dragged further onto the beach until completely scrapped. They are dragged onto the beach by a length of chain you see going through the ships bulbous bow in the photograph below.

Bottman · « **Reply #15 on:** January 12, 2012, 12:25:32 »

Looks still like a well maintained ship...

MokMok · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2012, 12:30:17 »

Why is the Norcape being scrapped? Doesn't she comply to the current safety (SOLAS) and environment regulations? Otherwise she could have been sold to other countries.

VirtualSkipper · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2012, 14:07:17 »

Quote from: MokMok on January 12, 2012, 12:30:17

Why is the Norcape being scrapped? Doesn't she comply to the current safety (SOLAS) and environment regulations? Otherwise she could have been sold to other countries.

She ran aground some time ago, so it was eventually decided to scrap her because repairs were too expensive.

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #18 on:** January 12, 2012, 16:45:42 »

still she works

danny · « **Reply #19 on:** January 12, 2012, 17:28:32 »

Quote from: Captain Cadet on January 12, 2012, 16:45:42

still she works

She doesn't work anymore

Snakebyte92 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 12, 2012, 17:29:13 »

Quote from: danny on January 12, 2012, 17:28:32

She doesn't work anymore

Oh, really??!

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #21 on:** January 12, 2012, 17:48:56 »

she was under her own power

Snakebyte92 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 12, 2012, 18:01:07 »

Quote from: Captain Cadet on January 12, 2012, 17:48:56

she was under her own power

But probally not able to sail her her duty. No valid certificates and insurances.

Does someone know or there are special rules somewhere, or certificates for these situation. When a ship is able to sail but not for her duty. Just curious?

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 25, 2012, 14:14:46 »

Despite a shortage of ships in recent years, look at the amount being chopped now.

Pride of Telemark for example- repairs all complete but just no one wanted to buy so- chopped.

The Herald of Free Enterprise- the costs of repair to what was then a young ship; the costa concordia will probably end up the same thing. Ships are expensive to repair, so cheaper to recycle them into coke cans and razor blades.

vin_sun · « **Reply #24 on:** January 25, 2012, 18:46:10 »

Quote from: Snakebyte92 on January 12, 2012, 18:01:07

But probally not able to sail her her duty. No valid certificates and insurances.

Does someone know or there are special rules somewhere, or certificates for these situation. When a ship is able to sail but not for her duty. Just curious?

Every merchant ship - from the time she is delivered by the shipyard and until she finally reaches the scrapyard - has to have all valid certificates. Things may be different if she has to be towed to a scrapyard and there is no one on board during the duration of the towage period. Classification societies have the powers to grant or cancel certificates as the case may be.

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