Cinderella in the Solent Today?
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Topic: Cinderella in the Solent Today?
Posted By: JimC
Subject: Cinderella in the Solent Today?
Date Posted: 24 Oct 13 at 1:58am
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http://www.qhm.mod.uk/portsmouth/port/port-lntm?action=view&id=454" rel="nofollow - http://www.qhm.mod.uk/portsmouth/port/port-lntm?action=view&id=454
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-24609767" rel="nofollow - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-24609767 QUEEN'S HARBOUR MASTER PORTSMOUTH LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No 75/13 SOLENT CROSSING OF AN UNUSUAL VESSEL: 24 OCTOBER 2013 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Queen's Harbour Master Portsmouth that an unusual, slow moving vessel will cross the Solent on Thursday 24 October 2013 in aid of charity. 2. The vessel, shaped like a pumpkin, is expected to have a top speed of 2 Knots. It will be supported by two support RIBs, the lead RIB having the call sign ‘SEA START 2’. A listening watch on VHF Ch11 and Ch12 will be maintained throughout the crossing; the support vessel can be contacted on Ch 72. 3. The proposed route of the crossing is from Stokes Bay to the Isle of Wight, starting at around 10.00. 4. All mariners are requested to keep a good lookout and pass well clear of the vessel and the support craft during their crossing of the Solent. 5. Cancel this Local Notice to Mariners with effect from 25 October 2013 |
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Posted By: Medway Maniac
Date Posted: 24 Oct 13 at 5:03pm
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Low wetted area. Just add tethered kite rig. Bit short on the waterline, mind... ------------- http://www.wilsoniansc.org.uk" rel="nofollow - Wilsonian SC http://www.3000class.org.uk" rel="nofollow - 3000 Class |
Posted By: yellowwelly
Date Posted: 25 Oct 13 at 8:31pm
| If the pumpkin was an RS Pumpkin would this thread have more hits? |
Posted By: Ruscoe
Date Posted: 25 Oct 13 at 11:51pm
No but I'd have pictures of it.... ------------- |