[BITList] Cal Mac Ferry

[M.j. Feltham]

Many thanks Hugh, I think the large drydock is past of the Peel Empire

Mike
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On 20 Feb 2014, at 11:56, HUGH <chakdara at btinternet.com> wrote:

> Mike,
> 
> The large drydock (Inchgreen Drydock) is still there, along with its cranes
> and offices and occasional signs of activity. Though it was allegedly made
> to suit the QE2, she only fitted in after they removed a bit of the dock
> head to allow her bow overhang in. From a website:
> 
> "In 2013, the dock was readied for use for the first time in 10 years,
> having last been used for construction of a giant floating dock for HMNB
> Clyde, the naval base at Faslane. The floating dock had been completed and
> floated out of the dock in 2009. Prior to that job, the last time the dock
> was used for a ship repair was in the summer of  2005, for the Royal
> Fleet Auxiliary vessel Sir Tristram.
> 
> In February 2013, the 26,000 tonne ferry Finnmarrow (chartered to Stenaline)
> was towed to the Clyde for repairs following a berthing incident in Wales.
> Damage to the ferry was reported to have occurred as the ferry was arriving
> at Holyhead from Dublin Port."
> 
> At least one BI vessel was in the dock for a time, and there is a photo, but 
> I can't lay a hand on it at the moment.
> 
> Hugh.
> 
> PS: Inchgreen used to be a small island in the river not far from the dock, 
> used by the herring fishers.  Long since removed. 
> 
> 
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