L.E. James Joyce P62

[na grohmiti]

That may have been the intention. There was plenty of high speed runs last time, but the issue may have been at intermediate speeds.

[na grohmiti]

Le JAMES JOYCE has sailed on trials leaving the MIDDLE DOCK at 0610 hrs this morning.

She has been undergoing trials all day and previous issues with propellor and generator have been remedied.

However an issue with the contractor supplied port engine cooling system has now to be repaired, and should take up to five days to remedy, before she finally sails to Ireland on July the 2nd am tide.

The ship handles superbly under pilotage conditions, with plenty of power available, a good bowthruster, and excellent steering.

On her return tonight with one engine operating she continued to handle impeccably for the tight manoevring in the river. Assistance from the Lundy Puffin during the 180 degree swing off the shipyard was used.

She was manned by an Irish Naval crew, but the Captain (Jerry Waller and Chief Engineer Steve Roberts both whom work on ms Oldenburg) were employed by the shipyard.

- See more at: http://www.torridge.gov.uk/article/1....U82n4ghH.dpuf

[ancientmariner]

SATS Failures

- See more at: http://www.torridge.gov.uk/article/1....U82n4ghH.dpuf

Noted that problem can be fixed in 5 days, so why the delay in Handover to 2nd July, which is 15 days from 17th June. It is handy they are blaming an offsite supplier's equipment. I'm NOT impressed.

[Dogwatch]

Noted that problem can be fixed in 5 days, so why the delay in Handover to 2nd July, which is 15 days from 17th June. It is handy they are blaming an offsite supplier's equipment. I'm NOT impressed.

Because that's the date of the next sufficiently high tide to allow the ship to get off the mud to get out!! They need spring high tides.

[The real Jack]

Because that's the date of the next sufficiently high tide to allow the ship to get off the mud to get out!! They need spring high tides.

Doesn't seem like the best spot in the world to build a shipyard...

[na grohmiti]

James Joyce photos.





Le JAMES JOYCE outbound from Middle Dock Appledore. Photo N Hardaker


James Joyce Naval Officer I/C and Pilot Roger Hoad (Right)
Pictures taken by Norman Hardaker as the James Joyce proceeds to seaward early in the morning of Tuesday the 16th June 2015.

The TDC Pilot directs the rudder movements and engine movements to keep the vessel within the narrow channels on behalf of the Merchant trials Captain Jerry Waller.

The Naval crew work the ship otherwise until she is accepted with all defects remedied when their Captain will take command. The Chief engineer for the trials was Steve Roberts.

James Joyce is scheduled to sail on July 2nd am tide, after some final adjustments to her port engine. The Pilot will be Paul Gyurgyak.
- See more at: http://www.torridge.gov.uk/article/1....nj8c5pHF.dpuf

[hptmurphy]

Despite the problems,she is a fine looking ship.

Any news on the third one?

[na grohmiti]

Photo shows clearly the extent of the tidal Range at Appledore.

[A/TEL]

Photo shows clearly the extent of the tidal Range at Appledore.

Must be the only shipyard in the UK with no Drydocking facility post initial float out..... Crazy

[na grohmiti]

I'm guessing there's at least 12 hours a day when that ship is sitting unsupported on the shingle like that. Surprised the stabilisers have not snapped off

[morpheus]

It "looks" like she was cobbled together in rogerstown estuary, i.e. someones back garden lol

[ancientmariner]

Dried Out

I'm guessing there's at least 12 hours a day when that ship is sitting unsupported on the shingle like that. Surprised the stabilisers have not snapped off

According to the Drydock Master's Manual a ship supported on drydock blocks exerts 50% of it's weight along the keel centreline. The Port and Starboard turn of bilge each support 25% of the remaining weight. On a dead flat baseline the stabiliser fin should not stick outside of the BOX occupied by the underwater Hull. However in this case with sinkage , the fin is buried in the mud and could be supporting 475 tonnes.

[Brian McGrath]

Very sad to see her tied up like that when she should be at sea with the Navy working away.

[Dogwatch]

I'm guessing there's at least 12 hours a day when that ship is sitting unsupported on the shingle like that. Surprised the stabilisers have not snapped off

Maybe even 16 hrs, 2 hrs either side of HW afloat they say (2 HW daily), so that's 8 hrs a day, which means there could be as much as 16 hrs in the mud, not good.

Why wasn't the requirement for a fitting out berth capable of being used at all states of the tide wasn't written into the criteria? :-(

[sofa]

Maybe even 16 hrs, 2 hrs either side of HW afloat they say (2 HW daily), so that's 8 hrs a day, which means there could be as much as 16 hrs in the mud, not good.

Why wasn't the requirement for a fitting out berth capable of being used at all states of the tide wasn't written into the criteria? :-(

Plus there is a point in the water level when the hull is bouncing off the bottom