The Riverdance Does Her Final Dance. (WARNING LARGE IMAGES.)

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[Kevinmcg_ships]

Too much damage was done, she was worth more to them as scrap metal.

Also, one of her two rudders broke off when she was beached, and suffered some damage to her keel which I believe resulted in one of her propeller shaft being misalgined. Despite all this, Riverdance's owner was initially hopeful of salvaging her and bring her into a drydock for emergency repairs.

Then a few days later a second storm hit the area again, which caused more damage to Riverdance and made her list even further. When it became apparent that the repair was going to be very huge and expensive, she was finally declared a total loss.

It's always a shame to see a ship ending up like this, but thankfully no lives were lost, that's the main thing.

Kev

[IRI5HJ4CK]

Also, one of her two rudders broke off when she was beached, and suffered some damage to her keel which I believe resulted in one of her propeller shaft being misalgined. Despite all this, Riverdance's owner was initially hopeful of salvaging her and bring her into a drydock for emergency repairs.

Then a few days later a second storm hit the area again, which caused more damage to Riverdance and made her list even further. When it became apparent that the repair was going to be very huge and expensive, she was finally declared a total loss.

It's always a shame to see a ship ending up like this, but thankfully no lives were lost, that's the main thing.

Kev

Yes its a shame alright, but, like you said, nobody died, so that is a good thing. I think that if they had of got some tugs on her not long after the incident, the Riverdance would have been out of there, but because they took forever, the amount of time taken allowed the Riverdance to list onto her side, causing damage and rust etc. but that is my personal opinion

Jack.

[Jackobaker53]

I know you'll all hate me for saying this ut why not strap dynamite to the hull and get rid of it even quicker 

[NathanC]

I know you'll all hate me for saying this ut why not strap dynamite to the hull and get rid of it even quicker 

It makes sense to use the metal for something else instead of destroying it 

[IRI5HJ4CK]

I know you'll all hate me for saying this ut why not strap dynamite to the hull and get rid of it even quicker 

Ok reasons why not to do that:

1) It would destroy the metal that they were planning to sell on

2) It would be dangerous.

3) It wouldn't not be allowed because of public safety

4) It would make a mess of the beach

5) The chemicals on the metal could possably pollute the sea

6) people would try and take bits of the wreckage up

7) It would blow a big hole in the beach

Bits of metal would probably fly everywhere

9) Its a waste of explosives

10) if they can break her up on site and remove the metal in chunks, why blow it up?

Reasons to do that:

1) Its quick and easy

2) It would bring many tourists

3) it would be funny to watch bits of metal fly everywhere.

4) you would probably be able to get a piece of the Riverdance because bits would fly everywhere.

5) It would be remembered in history.

6) It would be hilarious to watch people fall into the giant hole the explosives would make

hahaha 

Jack.

[[RWP]DJM]

It makes sense to use the metal for something else instead of destroying it 

Especially considering the current steel shortage

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4041031.stm

Carl.