Naval Ship Movements

[na grohmiti]

Not a place for HMS Troutbridge then - "Left hand down a bit!"

A fantastic NAV that ever was. Most of the youngsters wouldn't be familiar with Sub LT Phillips.
EVERYBODY DOWN!

[Laners]

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They're shipping up to Boston. (Presumably to find a wooden leg...)

We went up through the Chesapeake Canal in 1986 and when we arrived at the Navy Yard in Boston, we found the berth was between two of the most historic ships in the US Navy OLD IRONSIDES( Constitution) and USS CASSIN YOUNG. Just don't break anything!

Let's not forget the stop off before Boston at Newport Rhode Island for the big lobster dinner , compliments of the local Mayor and musical entertainment by the visiting Swedish army band .

[na grohmiti]

Looking good.

[na grohmiti]

https://twitter.com/naval_service/st...278354945?s=19

[na grohmiti]

The Captain of LÉ #SamuelBecektt was delighted to receive a very warm welcome to the @CityOfBoston by the Commander of @USSConstitution. #P61 will be open to the public for guided tours by the crew today, 10:00 - 17:00 at #Charlestown Navy Yard ???????????????? @GlobalIrish #MeetTheFleet ?? pic.twitter.com/qzcd7mmohl

— Irish Naval Service (@naval_service) October 5, 2019

Now thats a proper Cork accent.

[ancientmariner]

[QUOTE=na grohmiti;
Now thats a proper Cork accent.[/QUOTE]

The Mayor of Boston, Mr. Walsh, in recognition of 3 Humanitarian deployments by the LE Samuel Beckett, saving 4000+ souls, has declared by Proclamation that the 6th of October henceforth will be known as LE Samuel Beckett Day in Boston.

[na grohmiti]

Early this morning LÉ George Bernard #Shaw (#P64) completed a handover with LÉ #SamuelBeckett (#P61) in Dublin where #Óglaighnahéireann are helping to run a test centre to assist @HSELive fight #COVID19. P61 will now return to Base having completed their patrol ???????? @naval_service pic.twitter.com/lrklIKBMT8

— Óglaigh na hÉireann (@defenceforces) March 24, 2020

Now as we all know the P60 class are a 90m design (Power driven vessel >50m) but where is the 2nd masthead light? I only see 1 masthead, a sidelight and a stern light. Or is Rule 23 different for Naval vessels? (Colregs 95 etc).

[ancientmariner]

Early this morning LÉ George Bernard #Shaw (#P64) completed a handover with LÉ #SamuelBeckett (#P61) in Dublin where #Óglaighnahéireann are helping to run a test centre to assist @HSELive fight #COVID19. P61 will now return to Base having completed their patrol ???????? @naval_service pic.twitter.com/lrklIKBMT8

— Óglaigh na hÉireann (@defenceforces) March 24, 2020

Now as we all know the P60 class are a 90m design (Power driven vessel >50m) but where is the 2nd masthead light? I only see 1 masthead, a sidelight and a stern light. Or is Rule 23 different for Naval vessels? (Colregs 95 etc).

I'm certain that the patrol vessels comply with International Col. Regs. P31's Draft looks interesting and the shallowest I've ever seen, in FW, up at Albert Quay. Her GM must be small enough to take home in your pocket??

[ancientmariner]

I'm certain that the patrol vessels comply with International Col. Regs. P31's Draft looks interesting and the shallowest I've ever seen, in FW, up at Albert Quay. Her GM must be small enough to take home in your pocket??

It looks like P51 is home since the weekend. I wonder why no sea trials, and why tugs. Nice to see her back but what about the propulsion.

[na grohmiti]

She isnt finished, there is more work to be done on her in the basin.
There was a tender in recently for I think a new galley.
Better to leave any trials till after all new plant is fitted.

[Laners]

A "new galley" now that got my attention .

[na grohmiti]

A "new galley" now that got my attention .

Its come a long way from your day when you cooked eggs on hot engines and boiled the stew using hot exhausts....

[Laners]

Which one of the two P50s has her galley down aft in the wrong location .

[na grohmiti]

This one I think. Niamh has hers further forward, on the opposite side.

[ancientmariner]

This one I think. Niamh has hers further forward, on the opposite side.

Be careful about galleys on ships. They need access to discharge grey water from the Galley sinks, which means port or starboard side location but the galley cooker can weigh a few tonnes and has to be compensated for elsewhere on the ship. Irrespective of internal work, a long lay up requires the engines and propulsion to be run up on Harbour trials, followed up by adjustments and full sea trials, all to validate work done and paid for by way of guarantee.

[ancientmariner]

Be careful about galleys on ships. They need access to discharge grey water from the Galley sinks, which means port or starboard side location but the galley cooker can weigh a few tonnes and has to be compensated for elsewhere on the ship. Irrespective of internal work, a long lay up requires the engines and propulsion to be run up on Harbour trials, followed up by adjustments and full sea trials, all to validate work done and paid for by way of guarantee.

Just to clarify about initial fitting out of the galley. The cooker, because it is so large and heavy, it is put in place early in construction before the upper accommodation unit is added and welded up. If that unit weighs 5 tonnes and it is to port, then you must offset it with a similar permanent weight to starboard, otherwise you would have a permanent list OR have to allow for it with liquids.

[na grohmiti]

Surely same would apply for any domestic machinery below deck? From memory Food stores and fridges are aft of Galley, OR & SR mess are opposite, and Wardroom is above (via dumb waiter). Aft of OR & SR Mess is heads and Laundry.
Though I could be mistaken. Hopefully a more recent visitor can confirm.

[ancientmariner]

Surely same would apply for any domestic machinery below deck? From memory Food stores and fridges are aft of Galley, OR & SR mess are opposite, and Wardroom is above (via dumb waiter). Aft of OR & SR Mess is heads and Laundry.
Though I could be mistaken. Hopefully a more recent visitor can confirm.

Just pointing out that it is not easy to shift a galley on an existing ship without considering stability.

[na grohmiti]

Just pointing out that it is not easy to shift a galley on an existing ship without considering stability.

From memory, all that is above the Galley on Roisin is open deck so access is easier than most spaces for getting things in and out quickly. You just need to cut some deck plate..

[na grohmiti]

At midday today the fleet sounded their horns as part of #HeroesAtSeaShoutout, a global salute to #seafarers who continue their efforts to transport food, fuel, goods & vital medical supplies during the #Covid19 emergency. @defenceforces #InThisTogether ???????? pic.twitter.com/amPSGdIUGo

— Irish Naval Service (@naval_service) May 1, 2020

Nice touch from the Naval Service.

[na grohmiti]

https://www.joe.ie/fitness-health/na...s-joyce-697120

Nice piece on JJ in Dublin.

[na grohmiti]

https://soundcloud.com/user-45545448...ainst-covid-19
DF Podcast is an Interview with OC L.E. James Joyce, Mike Brunicardi. He gives details of the NS role assisting the HSE & NAS carrying out COVID19 testing, in addition to normal operational duties.

[na grohmiti]

This is a fantastic sequence of tweets, where HMS Tyne carried out a RAS exercise with L.E. George Bernard Shaw. More of this sort of thing please.

What a fantastic two days!

Our exercise with the LÉ George Bernard Shaw is now complete and we’re both heading our separate ways.

But what did we get up to you ask...?

Thread/@RoyalNavy @naval_service @UKDefenceDublin pic.twitter.com/iQWktJyO0g

— HMS Tyne (@hms_tyne) June 16, 2020

6/
But to RAS, you need a RAS team!

Here are TYNE’s finest at work. pic.twitter.com/0JTVTiAeLH

— HMS Tyne (@hms_tyne) June 16, 2020

[ancientmariner]

[QUOTE=na grohmiti;476694]This is a fantastic sequence of tweets, where HMS Tyne carried out a RAS exercise with L.E. George Bernard Shaw. More of this sort of thing please.

Agree. Training and inter-operating with other navies brings skills and knowledge. Nice to see Tyne recovered from the MOD dustbin, recommissioned and performing with zeal and some pride. Our lads doing well.

[na grohmiti]

I notice a few comments from the other side of the pond asking "How come our similar sized vessels are so lightly armed?"