John Kinsman, our Marine Editor, sends three items.
Cunard Queens to visit the Clyde The ocean liner Queen Victoria will visit the Greenock Ocean Terminal in July this year.
Written by John Kinsman
Thursday, 25 March 2010
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Cunard Queens to visit the Clyde
The ocean liner Queen Victoria will visit the Greenock Ocean Terminal in July this year. This is a prelude to visits in September 2011 from the even more legendary Queen ships, the QE2 and – biggest of all the classic Cunarders — the Queen Mary 2, with a maximum capacity of 3,090 passengers. Thousands of people turned out to welcome her when she called at Greenock in October last year for the first time.
Clydeport Assistant operations manager Hugh Hardie said: ‘This is an indication that Cunard are delighted with the service we provide. They are prepared to send their biggest liner back to the terminal alongside the new flagship. The visits show Cunard are prepared to maintain the strong relationship we have built up with then since the building of the QE2.’
Monitor to help save fishermen’s lives
A new device that could save fishermen’s lives by warning of a boat’s instability is likely to provide a centre of attention at the Fishing 2010 Exhibition being held at the SECC in Glasgow from May 20-22.
The SeaWise Stability Monitor has been developed by Hook Marine of Troon in Ayrshire, following a major study by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) that has showed about 60% of boats lost at sea are due to capsizing.
Capsize is associated with a loss of boat stability, and this new device will provide early warning that a dangerous situation may be developing by continually monitoring the roll of the boat at sea. The development of SeaWise was sponsored by Seafish and has undergone successful sea trials on several types of boat.
Managing director of Hook Marine Ken Smith said: ‘Perhaps the most significant finding in the MAIB analysis was the fact that while the accident rate in other industries has been declining in recent years, there has been no corresponding reduction in the UK fishing industry. We believe SeaWise monitor will play a vital role in protecting the lives of fishermen and we will be proving demonstrations of it in action at Fishing 2010.’
The Exhibition is free and tickets can be obtained at www.fishingexpo.co.uk or at the SECC on the days.
Memorial Plan for Elvis the Otter
Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, made famous by the children’s TV programme Balamory, is to honour Elvis, a wild sea otter who was so friendly that he became a local celebrity and was a favourite with both locals and tourists. Sadly, last week he was found dead under an upturned boat, but local councillor Helen Chalmers has called for a statue to be erected in his honour. She said that Elvis, named for his ‘slicked back’ hair and his readiness to perform, seemed to be comfortable with people watching him and was quite happy 'pottering about the main street of Tobermory with the tourists and the locals.' She had spoken to some wildlife experts who told her that when one otter passes away then the territory is open for another to fill the empty place. ‘Maybe he’s left some baby otter that might come along and fill his shoes,’ she said wistfully. Meanwhile, Mull’s Sea Life Surveys has set up a memorial fund for Elvis.
Thursday, 25 March 2010
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The ocean liner Queen Victoria will visit the Greenock Ocean Terminal in July this year. This is a prelude to visits in September 2011 from the even more legendary Queen ships, the QE2 and – biggest of all the classic Cunarders — the Queen Mary 2, with a maximum capacity of 3,090 passengers. Thousands of people turned out to welcome her when she called at Greenock in October last year for the first time.
Clydeport Assistant operations manager Hugh Hardie said: ‘This is an indication that Cunard are delighted with the service we provide. They are prepared to send their biggest liner back to the terminal alongside the new flagship. The visits show Cunard are prepared to maintain the strong relationship we have built up with then since the building of the QE2.’
Monitor to help save fishermen’s lives
A new device that could save fishermen’s lives by warning of a boat’s instability is likely to provide a centre of attention at the Fishing 2010 Exhibition being held at the SECC in Glasgow from May 20-22.
The SeaWise Stability Monitor has been developed by Hook Marine of Troon in Ayrshire, following a major study by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) that has showed about 60% of boats lost at sea are due to capsizing.
Capsize is associated with a loss of boat stability, and this new device will provide early warning that a dangerous situation may be developing by continually monitoring the roll of the boat at sea. The development of SeaWise was sponsored by Seafish and has undergone successful sea trials on several types of boat.
Managing director of Hook Marine Ken Smith said: ‘Perhaps the most significant finding in the MAIB analysis was the fact that while the accident rate in other industries has been declining in recent years, there has been no corresponding reduction in the UK fishing industry. We believe SeaWise monitor will play a vital role in protecting the lives of fishermen and we will be proving demonstrations of it in action at Fishing 2010.’
The Exhibition is free and tickets can be obtained at www.fishingexpo.co.uk or at the SECC on the days.
Memorial Plan for Elvis the Otter
Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, made famous by the children’s TV programme Balamory, is to honour Elvis, a wild sea otter who was so friendly that he became a local celebrity and was a favourite with both locals and tourists. Sadly, last week he was found dead under an upturned boat, but local councillor Helen Chalmers has called for a statue to be erected in his honour. She said that Elvis, named for his ‘slicked back’ hair and his readiness to perform, seemed to be comfortable with people watching him and was quite happy 'pottering about the main street of Tobermory with the tourists and the locals.' She had spoken to some wildlife experts who told her that when one otter passes away then the territory is open for another to fill the empty place. ‘Maybe he’s left some baby otter that might come along and fill his shoes,’ she said wistfully. Meanwhile, Mull’s Sea Life Surveys has set up a memorial fund for Elvis.
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