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Mod, thread split to politics since the posts are about corruption not ships."We will hold out until our last bullet is spent. Could do with some whiskey"
Radio transmission, siege of Jadotville DR Congo. September 1961.
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Originally posted by Turkey View PostMod, thread split to politics since the posts are about corruption not ships.
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Originally posted by ancientmariner View PostMaking a key point about selecting a large ship type for the Irish Naval Service . Wisdom requires that we can HOME port it and maintain it both afloat and in drydock. An EPV/MRV too big for facilities would be an embarrassment .
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Originally posted by Graylion View PostCould you elaborate on concrete reasons, rather than just referring to "wisdom"? What scenarios do you envision where this would be an issue? I'll add that a united Ireland might well happen soon and there is sufficiently sized drydock in Belfast.
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Originally posted by Graylion View PostCould you elaborate on concrete reasons, rather than just referring to "wisdom"? What scenarios do you envision where this would be an issue? I'll add that a united Ireland might well happen soon and there is sufficiently sized drydock in Belfast.Don't spit in my Bouillabaisse .
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Originally posted by Graylion View PostCould you elaborate on concrete reasons, rather than just referring to "wisdom"? What scenarios do you envision where this would be an issue? I'll add that a united Ireland might well happen soon and there is sufficiently sized drydock in Belfast.
Belfast is always a possibility but, historic problems, as in the case of ILT Granuaile , could arise again. Until we can be sure of an immediate repair facility we must live by dimensional constraints imposed by DSG's Cork Dockyard, or re-establish the existing Naval Dock.
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Originally posted by DeV View PostNever mind drydocking (although it isn’t important) the physical size of the basin in Haulbowline limits the size of the MRV
No point building a ship that can’t dock at the country’s only naval base
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Originally posted by ancientmariner View PostWhen HM government developed Haulbowline as a Naval Base in 1854 it also included a Dockyard and drydock capable of handling most large naval vessels up to Cruiser size. The Dock dimensions are 600 X 94 ft. and possibly the biggest drydock in Ireland outside of Belfast. The reasons for a naval Dock are those of definite planning and availability in emergencies. It would also obviate a distant tow in the event of a major failure.
Belfast is always a possibility but, historic problems, as in the case of ILT Granuaile , could arise again. Until we can be sure of an immediate repair facility we must live by dimensional constraints imposed by DSG's Cork Dockyard, or re-establish the existing Naval Dock.
In that case what are the maximum dimensions of the basin?
But Ellida is available in different sizes ...Last edited by Graylion; 10 November 2019, 22:42.
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Originally posted by Graylion View PostWhere is that dock? Is that the dock at the end of the basin?
In that case what are the maximum dimensions of the basin?
But Ellida is available in different sizes ...
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Originally posted by ancientmariner View PostDock is at the southern end of the basin and is usable for a repair berth, afloat, by ships within a range of dock dimensions 181m X 28m. There is a proposal to roof it and fit it out as a covered repair/ painting facility with adjacent technical shops and stores, and fitted with shore power, FW, and FF etc.
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As originally designed the basin itself could be dried out, and anything within sit on its limestone floor. The engineering required to do this is restore the pump house (filled with concrete I believe) and rebuild the caisson. This topic has been well discussed in other threads.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostAs originally designed the basin itself could be dried out, and anything within sit on its limestone floor. The engineering required to do this is restore the pump house (filled with concrete I believe) and rebuild the caisson. This topic has been well discussed in other threads.
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