Some Pictures from the North Sea

Rogue Wave · 07 September 2005, 00:24

Pictures of Stu and Rib etc in North Sea, including some random technical looking ones!

(Don't ask me to explain them, I'm just doing what I'm told and posting them, Jimbo).

Rogue Wave · 07 September 2005, 00:26

And some more. I do have higher res ones if anyone wants them.

Scotty · 07 September 2005, 08:07

What are the tecnical ones ? Am I missing something here ??

TQBoater · 07 September 2005, 08:17

Nice weather, I bet it's not often that flat out there

ollyit · 07 September 2005, 08:53

THE RIB IN THE TOP PIC, theres an exactly the same boat in the Eastnety marina, its not actually a rib really, its got rock hard tubes made out of the something else, it looks well hardcore tho

Jimbo · 07 September 2005, 10:36

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Originally Posted by Scotty

What are the tecnical ones ? Am I missing something here ??

Just as much as I am!

Simon B · 07 September 2005, 11:57

So what is on the monitors on the "technical" piccies? That sturdy looking chap certainly looks the part! Blu-toothed up and everything, nautical bling on dude!

Alan · 07 September 2005, 12:23

I suspect its the man himself driving (piloting) a ROV!

boatster_sr4 · 07 September 2005, 18:56

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Originally Posted by ollyit

THE RIB IN THE TOP PIC, theres an exactly the same boat in the Eastnety marina, its not actually a rib really, its got rock hard tubes made out of the something else, it looks well hardcore tho

That brings up a good question. Why do we need hypalon or any other fabric for a rib? Why not foam filed poly something or other pontoons? Or just hard shelled hollowed out pontoons under air pressure? The USCG uses foam filled collar boats here in the US that are similar looking to ribs.

Everything about those photos look hardcore.

Rogue Wave · 20 November 2009, 23:13

Sorry I just came along this thread when I was looking for my console/fitting thread

The rib cuddled up to the bow of the FPSO (big thing) is a 12 metre Ocean Dynamics Ribworker fully fitted to support 2 + standby Nitrox divers for 12 hours at 20 metres. Or more or less times at differing depths to 35m. When we need more gas we go back to the mothership for a refil and get craned back in when ready.

The Tech panel is the diving supervisors console and that is inside the OD's wheelhouse. The view on the monitors is the subsea CCTV output from the divers headcams. The headset is for the subsea audio comms with the divers

We do run a small ROV from the OD but mostly we use the big one on the mothership

The only problem with solid toobs is that under big impact they can crumble and thats not as easy to repair as a toob.

That little Watercraft Fast Rescue Craft (that is a definite violation of the trade descriptions act) is a bugger to drive. but it's to my knowledge worked for about 150 days for the last 5 years.

chewy · 20 November 2009, 23:20

FPSO: Floating, production, storage, offloading.

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Originally Posted by TQBoater

Nice weather, I bet it's not often that flat out there

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...ighlight=bruce

Rogue Wave · 20 November 2009, 23:36

if the weather gets that bad I'm gonna be in a bar in Lerwick

The FPSO is an interesting thing to dive on as on average they fill up in a week. Some in 36 hours. As they are filling up they become heavier and the boat gets lower in the water. So the divers are diving deeper About (10 metres)and then have to be changed out more often likewise the Nitrox

Bam Bam · 22 November 2009, 16:43

Ha.... Norff sea.... it's nort lad. Me ant kids wur onli art in it today int new boart. tek a luck fo thi sen.

chewy · 22 November 2009, 17:34

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Originally Posted by Bam Bam

Ha.... Norff sea.... it's nort lad. Me ant kids wur onli art in it today int new boart. tek a luck fo thi sen.

Tut, tut, tut, no lifejackets.

Rogue Wave · 22 November 2009, 20:35

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Originally Posted by chewy

Tut, tut, tut, no lifejackets.

now that could lead to a disaster .........I truly hope we don't read about this in the next MAIITB report.

MAIINB Go on Work it out

chewy · 22 November 2009, 20:42

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

now that could lead to a disaster .........I truly hope we don't read about this in the next MAIITB report.

MAIINB Go on Work it out

MAIITB or MAIINB? Are you using your Welsh keyboard?

Rogue Wave · 22 November 2009, 21:17

I'm just one big typochondriac when it comes down to it.

you is right it shouuld be Mike Alpha India India Tango Bravo. The Tango being very apt up your way with the use of an alpha pappa oscar sierra tango romeo oscar pappa hotel echo I think

CJL · 22 November 2009, 21:26

Ambitious little tug boat!!

Shaz · 22 November 2009, 21:41

Wow

I like the description of it 'cuddled up' to the big boat !

The thing at the bottom of the LH rack in the first 'techie' pic looks like a Betacam recorder, is it ? Seems like an odd place to find one but I suppose it's a good way of keeping a record of dives.

chewy · 22 November 2009, 21:42

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

I'm just one big typochondriac when it comes down to it.

you is right it shouuld be Mike Alpha India India Tango Bravo. The Tango being very apt up your way with the use of an alpha pappa oscar sierra tango romeo oscar pappa hotel echo I think

Whats the tango stand for? Tripe or ta?