Le Samuel Beckett

[Dohville]

Must set the alarm clock so

[Norman Hardaker]

Le Samuel Beckett

Well everybody the ship finally sailed from Appledore this evening for her home base Cork, just wait for the second vessel.

[Dohville]

Just opened up to 15kn. I may have to set the alarm clock for a bit earlier

At risk of repeating myself, yet another excellent photo Norman.

[Dohville]

Well, She's hangin around the devon coast for another day. Seems the Babcock workers are in no hurry to leave her. (Seeking Asylum perhaps?)

http://www.torridge.gov.uk/index.asp...9#.U19Yw2BOXbh

le SAMUEL BECKETT sails rom APPLEDORE.

le SAMUEL BECKETT sailed this evening at 1815 hrs for final short trials after engine adjustments, and will likely sail off for CORK tommorrow evening after landing Babcock Technicians, including a lady lloyds surveyor and her trials Captain Jerry Waller.

The Irish Commander was looking forward to taking over his ship, and his crew were all aboard looking smart in their uniforms. There were approx 43 of them.

Reportedly the ship was comfortable at speed (23 knots) and has been thoroughly tested - even doing 14 knots sternfirst for an hours proving trial! Vibration was minimal at this speed.

On Piloting the ship she was fast and very responsive, steering perfectedly with her twin rudders and twin screws. Hundreds of wellwishers lined the Banks of the river Torridge at APPLEDORE.

The whistle was blown repeatedly as she passed Appledore quay.

The Irish Commander expects the ship to sail directly for CORK and continue with familiaristaion trials. The LUNDY PUFFIN was asssting in unberthing, and the PILOT BOAT TWO RIVERS TWO crewed by John Pavitt and Thom Flaxman was in attendance boarding and landing the PIlot Roger Hoad.

Numerous yachts and small craft were in attendance, and the APPLEDORE lifeboat ave a water display ahead of the ship.

[Dohville]

Absolutely horrible morning here in Cork, but Samuel Beckett arrived at Roches point, 0920hrs approx., after first taking on some media types in Ballycotton Bay.

SDC13790 by seamuscor, on Flickr

[nr637]

Absolutely horrible morning here in Cork, but Samuel Beckett arrived at Roches point, 0920hrs approx., after first taking on some media types in Ballycotton Bay.

SDC13790 by seamuscor, on Flickr

LE Samuel Beckett was due to pick up the Flag Officer and Media at Ballycotton, but this exercise was cancelled due to poor weather conditions. She continued to Haulbowline Naval Base and docked at approximately 11.00am.

[a/tel]

Any pics of LE James Joyce........ :P

[Norman Hardaker]

Le Samuel Beckett

No pics yet of Le James Joyce the door of the building shed are sometimes open and you can just see some steel work. Will be on hand for the launch later in the year and will post.

[Dohville]

http://youtu.be/npbglEGYRsI

She/he was commissioned in Dublin today in the fine sunshine. A large contingent from Babcock, Appledore were invited guests. It is a fune looking ship and the new crew are quite rightly proud of her.

[Dohville]

More work for Babcock Appledore.

http://www.thejournal.ie/enda-kenny-new-naval-service-vessel-1507954-Jun2014/?utm_source=shortlink