RIVERDANCE

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[sadsid (†2016)]

Just watched live footage of heli rescue of blackpool were ro ro ferry riverdance
has gone aground after being hit by freak wave in the bay
All crew were airlifted to safety along with 23 passenger's

[Captain Darling]

yup, I was looking on AIS.

[pete005]

yes watched report on bbc. yet again reporters say coastguard boats stood by, i bet the lads off r.n.l.i. boats at fleetwood and lytham impressed , not nice to be in 47' boat in them conditions and then be refered as a coastguard boat, 

[maritiem]

i found this on youtube:

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=sj6PBBhOO9A

[sadsid (†2016)]

i found this on youtube:

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=sj6PBBhOO9A

exelent video i was down there this morning she is sinking into sand now and the bad weather has not helped now completly on her side sad to see
                                                                                     Eric

[Quaysider]

I suspect now that she's completely over her next trip will be one way to the breakers  Shame really because I quite like this class of ro/ro, have photo's of her as "Eurobridge" on charter to NSF back in 1993.

[IRI5HJ4CK]

i've actually seen her, shes in a right state, i don't think she will be out of there any time soon by the looks of things, maybe the high tides will lift her. but even if she does get out of there she will be in a right state now as she's completely over on her starboard side.

[Captain Darling]

If you go to: http://merseyshipping.co.uk/photofeatures/shipco/seatruck/seatruckidx.htm

There are pictures of the ship.
I don't think it will go anywhere, but the salvors look hopeful..

[Kevinmcg_ships]

Just heard that Riverdance has been declared a 'Constructive Total Loss'.

Apparently it would be too expensive to get her back in working order, so looks like her next voyage (they hope to re-float her) will be a scrap yard. 

A sad end for a frieght ferry.

Kev

[TJK]

HI
litle outof topick sorry
This is river dance for me
I love river dance and Irish Music  it's nice and weary find to watch and hear to
Here are some nice clip from YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaHmcCp77JE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTFEPiVcnV8&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W22gpBv00gg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVHyZbCWzOY&feature=related
The Irish and Norwegian folk Music have mutts in common

Regards a Norwegian river dance lover
Tore
TJK

[Shipaddict]

Rofl

I think they are talking about the ferry! ;P

[TJK]

Rofl

I think they are talking about the ferry! ;P

Yes i know, but This is river dance for me

[Shipaddict]

I saw some kids dance to it once.

[TerryRussell]

So we've gone from the sorry tale of a capsized vessel to the even sorrier tale of a load of clod-hoppers prancing around instead of doing something useful, like refloating a capsized boat.

Oh well. 

[Shipaddict]

 

[Captain Darling]

I've seen this vessel before,, she's a good vessel, shame really

[TJK]

I saw some kids dance to it once.

It's seems weary fun to dance river dance but my concision aren't so god
but it had been fun to learn it

But no wee stealing the topic sorry folks

[TJK]

So we've gone from the sorry tale of a capsized vessel to the even sorrier tale of a load of clod-hoppers prancing around instead of doing something useful, like refloating a capsized boat.

Oh well. 

Sorry Terry then i tried to steal the topic

[TerryRussell]

Sorry Terry then i tried to steal the topic

Hey don't worry. Just joking with you, my friend.