Big Ribs - Scott & Erik

Soupy · 07 April 2006, 11:16

These are lying in Port Edgar Marina on the River Forth. Belong to BP and seem to be a form of tug as kitted out for towing/pushing. Deltas, twin screw but don't know much else as nobody around them, but look great. Registered in George Town, Cayman Islands.

Yuley · 07 April 2006, 11:27

Now they ARE go anywhere RIBS!

karlT · 07 April 2006, 11:36

Well if they are excess to BP's requirements, I am willing to take one off there hands f.o.c. and am able to collect.

yeehaa · 07 April 2006, 15:21

They are 19metre delta's with twin 1000hp cats on jet drives.
They are designed to sit on davits on the rig support vessels in the north sea.

codprawn · 07 April 2006, 18:04

Awesome - says something about how restrive British regs are that even BP have registered some RIBs in the Cayman Islands!!!

codprawn · 07 April 2006, 18:05

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Originally Posted by yeehaa

They are 19metre delta's with twin 1000hp cats on jet drives.
They are designed to sit on davits on the rig support vessels in the north sea.

They DID look big until i saw the mother ship!!!

CJL · 07 April 2006, 19:49

I wonder how much they are??

Particularly when they are compared against something like the new Tamar class lifeboat?? I wouldn't be surprised if the basic boat and including the R+D is cheaper than the Tamar class.

Nice boats though. Not to sure about the tube across the transom cause it looks a bit strange. (Now I'm just being picky!!

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Chris

Alan · 07 April 2006, 19:50

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Awesome - says something about how restrive British regs are that even BP have registered some RIBs in the Cayman Islands!!!

Yes those restrictive regulations that say make you employ British officers and Crew? Dreadful over government if you ask me.

codprawn · 07 April 2006, 22:06

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Originally Posted by Alan

Yes those restrictive regulations that say make you employ British officers and Crew? Dreadful over government if you ask me.

Yes but what happens in the REAL world??? They just register elsewhere. Maybe if they relaxed some of the regs just a little it would help?

Daniel TD5 · 08 April 2006, 18:49

i think i am in love

now if i had money thats my gin palace

dan td5

jwalker · 08 April 2006, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Daniel TD5

i think i am in love

Tideway · 09 April 2006, 10:21

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Originally Posted by yeehaa

They are 19metre delta's with twin 1000hp cats on jet drives.
They are designed to sit on davits on the rig support vessels in the north sea.

That is a pretty impressive arrangement, I wonder what their launch and recovery limits are? That is a big chunk of boat to have swinging on davits in a seaway, especially if they are SAR for the rigs. I'd still like a go on one though!

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