No, they are busy enough with the heavy stuff. The Dockyard itself only has a staff of about 50. If they are busy, sometimes they borrow tradesmen from the Former H&W yerd in Belfast.
No, they are busy enough with the heavy stuff. The Dockyard itself only has a staff of about 50. If they are busy, sometimes they borrow tradesmen from the Former H&W yerd in Belfast.
Dublin was a great drydock while on the sweepers the crew had to use a toilet on the quay wall and most of us had shares in the wharf tavern as at the time we had many a stand easy there ( coffee of course) and then back to work to help the dockers with the caulking of the decks ... happy days ...![]()
what do the crew do when its in dry dock- depoly to another boat
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You won't fit the entire crew of a Naval Vessel into a "Boat" unless its the David F.
There are some photos of other NS Ships in drydock in the gallery.
The Proximity to the Naval base means that those not accomodated aboard ship can return to their normal accomodation, in the same way as they would when they are not aboard ship. i.e, they can go home at night.
Last edited by Goldie fish; 20th May 2007 at 12:10.
Even though the ship is in dry dock, life goes on as normal. The generators are shut down, and the ship is connected to a shore supply (ESB), to maintain on board services. i.e. lighting, heating, computers, cooking etc. Likewise, a water mains is also connected for fire fighting, showers, drinking water and so on. The only parts to be closed down were the heads ( toilets for those non sea going types). Usually, there were shore based facilities provided, if you could call them that in some places.
The dry dock in the Dublin pic was built in early 1800, and is shortly to be filled in by the Port of Dublin. There is a much larger graving dock close by to facilitate ships today. The second pic is of Ciara in Cork Dockyard.
Do the ships spend much time in drydock?
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I agree that at this point in time is may not be feasable to restore the dry dock in Haulbowline. However, it might be on the cards some time in the future, if say Cork Dockyard was sold off and the site used for apartments. Remember it is privately owned!
With regard to the reconstruction of the dock in Haulbowline, the only real damage that has been done, is the neglect of the dock gate and the filling of the pump house with cement. The cill is still ok and will remain so indefinitely. The side sluce gates are also still in place.
One unique feature of this dock is hidden from view, under water. Where the old docks had stepped sides from the bottom to the surface, this dock has vaulted supports on both sides, from about half way up. A colleague of mine one carried out a survey of the dock and on the way up the side he became lost in a cavern under one of these arches. It took him some minutes to figure his way out.
One thing for certain, even though this dock may not be used in our time, it should be preserved as part of our heritage for future generations. I hope it never goes to infilling like the solid granite dock in Dublin port. Take for instance the old dry docks at Liverpool and Porthsmouth they are used for a variety of reasons, like the display of old ships. Did someone say a maritime museum migh be on the cards for Haulbowline?
Let not the powers that be, be too hasty in their decisions.
Attached pic of pump house in Cork dockyard.
Last edited by Test Pilot; 20th May 2007 at 17:05.
I remeber spending six weeks in Dry dock in Dublin in 1986..these were used a leave period and the rest of the crew worked ship.
A lot of that time was spent playing with the sonar dome.Duties still had to be carried out.It was a very cold dreary place.At the time it was a very long walk into town...even the Point was still a storage area for CIE...the Wharf tavern was one very rough spot.
Time for another break I think......
Now its a very very posh spotthe Wharf tavern was one very rough spot.
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Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
Must have cleaned up all the blood from the floor ,walls and ceilings.....and ****ed out all the dockers and navy heads...
Time for another break I think......
even better they took it out of it all together
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
Hi there
Whats that grille in the side of the hull?
regards
GttC
Hi GTTC, from it's position it appears to be the water intake for the generators. Water would be taken from here to a valve chest for distribution to the three main generators. If not its the general services pump. The blade (or fin) located just ahead of the grill is the st.bd stabilizer. Hope this helps!
Last edited by Test Pilot; 21st May 2007 at 17:59.
And forward of that just behind the bow is the bow thruster which was only fitted to two of the four P20 class.Its the circular 'hole' just behind the bulbous bow.
Time for another break I think......
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