HMS Scylla - Page 2

gingercoastie · 10 February 2004, 09:29

Rumour has it that the date has been set for the 29th March.

Aparently she will be towed out early in the morning, and then they will spend approx 6 hours setting the charges, so that will give people time to get there.

Obviously this is all weather dependent.

Jelly · 13 February 2004, 16:18

I hope it is the 29th thats the first time I get to see my boat!!

Jelly · 16 February 2004, 08:32

Wish I read the post propperly March ! not Feb, most inconvenient to do it on a monday!
James

gingercoastie · 16 February 2004, 14:59

I stress that the 29th is only a rumour. I have my collegues in Brixham trying to find out, as soon as a date goes firm, I will let you know.

Andy · 26 February 2004, 21:29

Any more info on the date for this. I am really keen to watch it sink, just need to arrange the time off if its not a weekend, then drive down from Portsmouth.

Does anybody know for certain??

Brian · 01 March 2004, 10:14

Alex
Were my ears deceiving me or did I hear on the local TV news this morning that the sinking is TODAY?

gingercoastie · 01 March 2004, 10:16

I 'think' that they are announcing the date today.

But I would not swear to that in a court of law.

gingercoastie · 01 March 2004, 10:18

Just found it on BBc web site, an announcement is expected today.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cornwall/3520227.stm

Brian · 01 March 2004, 10:30

Aah, it's the ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DATE of the sinking that will be today, not the sinking itself then!
Phew. Thought I had missed it for a few seconds there!

Thanks Alex.

thorper · 01 March 2004, 14:52

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/3520227.stm

Sinking date is Saturday 27th March!!!

Andy · 01 March 2004, 22:49

OK, now we have a date, who coming .... i will certainly be making a weekend out of this one, and maybe a bit of diving, who knows.

Where is good to stay?
Where is safe to lockup the rib and trailer?

Any ideas anybody....

Brian · 02 March 2004, 09:38

Andy,
See
www.biboa.com
the Cruising thread
S/W Cruise

This recommends Mayflower Marina where you can launch for free on the public slip and then park car and trailer inside and moor up overnight at the Marina. There are lots of hotels and B&Bs in Plymouth. We normally stay at the Invicta which is also detailed on the above thread.
Mountbatten marina is also good but is slightly more dificult to get to the first time you go.

I will be there along with Jools? and Mark? and ribnwheels?

Jelly · 02 March 2004, 11:26

Brian
I think the Mt Batten might not be opperating the Bunk house at the moment, they closed for refurbishment and I think there is a financail issue currently. Only the clubs & outdoor edd who use the site there currently.
Things might well have changed.
James

Brian · 02 March 2004, 15:43

James
That shouldn't effect launching or parking though, should it?
I thought the accomodation was a separate enterprise anyway?

If anyone is staying over, I would recommend staying on the town side rather than at MBatten.
You would be much nearer the skin clubs and the beer cellars!

Jelly · 02 March 2004, 16:22

Brian
Don't thinks so, the slip between the hangers and the Mt Batten centre I think is a public slip.
And there is always the public slip by the Mayflower.
James

gingercoastie · 03 March 2004, 18:14

Latest report

The Scylla will be sunk at apprx 1600 hrs (low water), providing the wind is below force 4.

She is to be towed out in the morning when they will check for leaks etc 9bit strange on a ship they want to sink.

It is expected to take about 3 minutes to sink.

The exclusion zone will be 1km.

Daniel · 03 March 2004, 22:05

I won't be able to make this

but hope one of you will be able to take a video camera... with a good zoom lens?

gingercoastie · 04 March 2004, 10:41

I will be launching from Falmouth at approx 1200, eta whitsand about 1400.

Daniel · 04 March 2004, 10:50

....with your zoom lens video camera?

Ian Austin · 10 March 2004, 23:00

Hi all
For anyone who is intrested, i found out today that Plymouth Yacht Haven, Mt Batten, charge £5.00 to use there slip for self launch there is a reasonalbe size car park, there is also a free one next door, but very limited parking.

A word of warning about the free slip by Mayflower Marina, make sure you lock every thing up well, as there have been trailers etc vanishing in the past.