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**Brian McGrath** · 23 February 2007, 20:29

Thanks Goldie Fish, got one of LE Eithne in last months edition, just noticed the German Minesweeper on the rocks is part of the squadron that were in Galway last year,she was not with them. pics of them on www.galwayships.com

Regards
Brian

**Brian McGrath** · 23 February 2007, 20:31

I see HMS Albion is in Dublin at present, do you know if anything is coming to Galway this year Goldie Fish

**Goldie fish** · 23 February 2007, 21:31

I don't, and to be honest I am reluctant to give details of sensetive foreign visits in advance, unless such details are already in the public domain, given the numerous protests that these visits attract.

**ZULU** · 23 February 2007, 21:51

Originally posted by Brian McGrath View Post

Visky, Herr Kapitan?

On ze rocks, bitte, Number Vun.

Jawohl, Herr Kapitan.

I'm laughing my ass off at that.

**Brian McGrath** · 23 February 2007, 22:11

Another one for you

Vor Sprung-a-Leak dork Technique, I think!

**hptmurphy** · 24 February 2007, 23:16

viskey..or scahnapps mein kapitan..on the rocks..or of the shelf?

**Kieran** · 25 February 2007, 15:11

Originally posted by Marius View Post

Could have been a low-tide grounding but a high tide photograph?

Do you mean a high water grounding and low water photo?

**Goldie fish** · 25 February 2007, 15:20

Yeah..that sounds more logical...

**Kieran** · 25 February 2007, 15:50

Thats what i thought too.

**Marius** · 25 February 2007, 18:48

Originally posted by Kieran View Post

Thats what i thought too.

yes that is what I meant.

**B Inman** · 25 February 2007, 19:31

Originally posted by hedgehog View Post

would the owner of the balls

be the lad who was supposed to be on look out

After the court of Inquirey.....

Is ball hanging allowed in the Germany Navy...

**The Sultan** · 25 February 2007, 19:50

I saw this, eh.... movie once, and it would suggest so...

**ELVIS** · 25 February 2007, 20:13

Originally posted by Goldie fish View Post

Hanging from the mast are two signal balls.

This usually means "not under command"

Three black balls would mean "aground"

Well spotted.
Was on that minesweeper class. Very cool. They can drive their props off the generators if need be to limit electro magne stuff for mine hunting some nifty engineering.

**GoneToTheCanner** · 25 February 2007, 21:19

Hi all
Where's FGS Wallitz when you need it..watch out for the rocks, Grommitz!
regards
gttC

**Dogwatch** · 27 February 2007, 21:45

German MCMV pulled off rocks by 'Bourbon Dolphin' - 22 Feb

Norwegian website supposedly reported that the MCMV was taken off the rocks on the 22 Feb.

Tug standing by the German Navy MCMV

Norwegian CG Vessel also standing by

Norwegian CG Vessel standing by, with Norwegian Navy MCMV in background

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German Minesweeper Aground Norway

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