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07 August 2010, 19:34
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Not a good week
Not a good week for the big boys of Poole Quay.
First off one of the Belle's of Dorset Cruises has a seal failure and floods the engine room just off Old Harry, passengers taken off and escourted back into Poole.
Today Solent Scene got a bit too close to Old Harry and ran aground. Passengers taken off and she was refloated just before 5 with little damage.
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07 August 2010, 19:39
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hope its not your turn next 
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08 August 2010, 08:24
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I've made my share of boating mistakes over the last 30 years - but I find the below pretty amazing - commercial local boat - presumably a local commercial skipper etc etc.....
You would expect that the Safety Briefing Paperwork for Solent Scene would have had stringent regs about this to prevent such a situation?
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Originally Posted by 250kts
Today Solent Scene got a bit too close to Old Harry and ran aground. Passengers taken off and she was refloated just before 5 with little damage.
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08 August 2010, 08:32
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08 August 2010, 11:26
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Originally Posted by 250kts
Not a good week for the big boys of Poole Quay.
First off one of the Belle's of Dorset Cruises has a seal failure and floods the engine room just off Old Harry, passengers taken off and escourted back into Poole.
Today Solent Scene got a bit too close to Old Harry and ran aground. Passengers taken off and she was refloated just before 5 with little damage.
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That really is close to Old Harry ! What was it doing in there I wonder ?
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08 August 2010, 13:09
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Quote from the lifeboat Coxswain attending the incident: "There are some tricky ledges around Old Harry that can catch anyone out."
Unfortunate accident, but we all make mistakes. At least nobody was hurt and I understand the boat appeared to be OK when refloated
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08 August 2010, 19:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peterb
I've made my share of boating mistakes over the last 30 years - but I find the below pretty amazing - commercial local boat - presumably a local commercial skipper etc etc.....
You would expect that the Safety Briefing Paperwork for Solent Scene would have had stringent regs about this to prevent such a situation?
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(1) That news photo, is the Dorset Belle, not the Solent Scene.
(2) The Solent Scene is fitted with a particularly useful chart plotter, which enables the Skipper to know exactly where he is & this should not have happened.
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08 August 2010, 19:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alant1
(1) That news photo, is the Dorset Belle, not the Solent Scene.
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I assume the photo is of the passengers from the Solent Scene being put onboard the (Bournemouth) Belle, which I assume was the
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referred to in the press release.
edit: More info on the MCA website:
http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-...F09&m=8&y=2010
Cheers
Chris
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09 August 2010, 09:19
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Ah!
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09 August 2010, 11:43
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I heard the skipper on the radio going on about drifting too close, trying to blame the weather, seemed to me he took his eye of the ball. I expect he had a lot of explaining to do. The lifeboat crew put an anchor out to stop it drifting any further nearer the cliffs.
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09 August 2010, 15:26
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Originally Posted by boristhebold
I heard the skipper on the radio going on about drifting too close, trying to blame the weather, seemed to me he took his eye of the ball. I expect he had a lot of explaining to do. The lifeboat crew put an anchor out to stop it drifting any further nearer the cliffs.
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Can't believe the owner was driving, he knows the area too well.
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09 August 2010, 18:59
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Rumour on the Quay is that it was a "new" skipper, first day ...
She was due to be lifted out today to inspect the hull
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09 August 2010, 19:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 250kts
first day ...
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Last day! 
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10 August 2010, 22:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 250kts
Rumour on the Quay is that it was a "new" skipper, first day ...
She was due to be lifted out today to inspect the hull
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If you see Kevin, tell him I could be available next week, if reqd
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11 October 2010, 03:09
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Town: reading&st.davids.
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Make: osprey eagle 5.6
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Apparently it was another skipper and not Kevin.Solent scene had to be dry docked in S'hamton due to rudder damage at big expense.Kevin is not a happy bunny about it.
Couldn't have happened to a nicer chap though,it's a big shame
He always remembers you even if he hasn't seen you for a very long time and will stop for a chat.
I used to crew on passenger boats and got talking to him a long time ago as the job is similar wherever you go and Kevin's always remembered
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