Call this bit of a Marine Notice or somesuch...!! There's a "new" sunken vessel just in front of the old one on the left hand side heading out from Buckingham Lock onto the Liffey. Pictures below were taken at 14.50 approx with Low Tide due at 15.34 (0.9m). For anyone passing through over the summer, you might also note the extent of the Dodder mudbank on the right hand side. Dont forget this extends well to the left, just below the surface. The "stick" (center of pic 1) is a marker of some description, and were I bringing 31B (12'9" wide, 3'4"deep over full width) in or out, I would be driving over it. It goes under but has always magically popped back up....well, so far anyway...!! No info from WI as yet as I only noticed this today while out gallavanting in GCD with the Newry Branch. Mick Farrell PRO Dublin Branch. "New" Wreck, with "stick" marker to centre of pic.... [attachment 3118 Photo-0018.jpg] Position in relation to "lock island" between Buckingham and Westmoreland Locks. [attachment 3119 Photo-0017.jpg] The Dodder Mudbank. [attachment 3120 Photo-0015.jpg]http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41239#msg-41239Sun, 19 May 2013 11:03:01 +0100 Phorum 5.2.6a http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41360#msg-41360 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41360#msg-41360problem perhaps. Some people are better at the dreaming and planning
stages than the doing bit. Peoples circumstances also change over time.
I doubt that anyone ever took on a project with the intention of abandoning
it.

M(W&W)F

Here.....is this thread drift....??....LOL]]> Mick Farrell IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumWed, 22 Feb 2012 14:44:58 +0000 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41358#msg-41358 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41358#msg-41358 OceanFroggie IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumWed, 22 Feb 2012 13:52:33 +0000 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41357#msg-41357 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41357#msg-41357I suspect this is one of those things that you just dont "get". Some
people do actually enjoy fixing up manky ould boats. I even know one or
two who have no interest whatsoever in boating, just the fixing up bit.
Soon as it's done, its sold on and another project is acquired. No
different really from the "life sentence" that makes one own a boat, or
follow rugby or bate a little white ball around a very big lawn or bate your
way across old canals...!!

The older wreck is there a "good" while. Pretty sure I passed it in 2003,
though not sure if it was still floating or not.

M(W&W)F]]> Mick Farrell IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumWed, 22 Feb 2012 13:29:14 +0000 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41356#msg-41356 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41356#msg-41356
PS: How long has the older wreak been there?]]> OceanFroggie IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumWed, 22 Feb 2012 13:07:17 +0000 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41352#msg-41352 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41352#msg-41352 Alun Goodall IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumWed, 22 Feb 2012 11:45:30 +0000 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41351#msg-41351 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41351#msg-41351 Donal Flynn IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumWed, 22 Feb 2012 11:36:17 +0000 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41348#msg-41348 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41348#msg-41348>
> carefull you dont have a conversation with yourself !!! Another couple of
> pics below of the "wreck". Sort of very busy wih projects myself at the
> moment so wont be making too many enquiries about this metal beauty,
>
> Joe.


Drat....another cunning plan foiled.....!!! I was contemplating starting a
row with meself, Joe....just to see how far I'd get before the moderators
hopped off me...LOL
Dont be putting ideas into Donal's head till he gets B na B back
floating...!!

M(W&W)F
Lurking, Guerrilla Style...!!]]> Mick Farrell IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumWed, 22 Feb 2012 10:30:01 +0000 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41343#msg-41343 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41343#msg-41343
carefull you dont have a conversation with yourself !!! Another couple of pics below of the "wreck". Sort of very busy wih projects myself at the moment so wont be making too many enquiries about this metal beauty,

Joe.

[attachment 3137 007.JPG]
[attachment 3138 008.JPG]]]> joe treacy IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumWed, 22 Feb 2012 06:44:41 +0000 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41341#msg-41341 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41341#msg-41341I could'nt get a good look at her from the lock on Sunday...whats she made of...??

Mick]]> PRO, Dublin Branch IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumWed, 22 Feb 2012 00:27:38 +0000 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41335#msg-41335 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41335#msg-41335
112 Lite =
[heritageboatassociation.ie]
A bit slow there Joe.

M(W&W)F]]> Mick Farrell IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumTue, 21 Feb 2012 21:51:10 +0000 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41328#msg-41328 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41328#msg-41328 joe treacy IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumTue, 21 Feb 2012 19:25:56 +0000 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41327#msg-41327 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41327#msg-41327( BTW......."112 Lite" ?????)

Joe.

PS.- yes Donal you have an eye for a project.]]> joe treacy IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumTue, 21 Feb 2012 19:24:26 +0000 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41326#msg-41326 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41326#msg-41326 Donal Flynn IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumTue, 21 Feb 2012 19:03:35 +0000 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41322#msg-41322 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41322#msg-41322
Thank you for your kind comments and observations on this matter. I would direct anyone interested in such a project to......(Now see what you've started Joe, I'm already bored writing this reply...LOL)....Mark Clarke, Dockmaster, GCD, in the first instance. Although the aforementioned vessel is outside of Waterway Ireland's jurisdiction, I believe that Mr Clarke has been in contact with Dublin Port, to ascertain their intentions with regard to the vessel, however, given that the vessel only came to grief very recently, it is doubtful as to whether Dublin Port will have taken "ownership" as yet.
I must also point out that as winter ends on 31st January and it is now 21st February, it may in fact be more correct to consider this a Spring Project.

Your 'umble servant....!!

Mick Farrell,
PRO
Dublin Branch.]]> PRO, Dublin Branch IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumTue, 21 Feb 2012 18:04:04 +0000 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41319#msg-41319 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41319#msg-41319
A SUITABLE WINTER PROJECT ????????????
I know a dream or three that started with much worse than this!

Joe.

[attachment 3136 009.JPG]]]> joe treacy IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumTue, 21 Feb 2012 17:13:03 +0000 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41297#msg-41297 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41297#msg-41297
Mick Farrell
PRO
Dublin Branch

[attachment 3135 GCDWreck12.jpg]]]> PRO, Dublin Branch IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumMon, 20 Feb 2012 23:56:10 +0000 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41272#msg-41272 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41272#msg-41272
Had a quick chat with Mark Clarke (Dockmaster, GCD) re this today and it seems that Dublin Port are "on the case". Plans were already in the pipeline to remove the old wreck before the Tall Ships arrive. In the meantime, Mark reckons that while it wont close the sea lock, it will reduce the window for crossing by maybe 30 to 60 minutes which will have to be factored into Rally plans especially. We had been looking at the idea of "overnighting" boats in Spencer anyway, to reduce the rush on bridge lift days, and it now looks as if this may become a necessity.

Mick Farrell
PRO
Dublin Branch.]]> PRO, Dublin Branch IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumMon, 20 Feb 2012 15:47:08 +0000 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41239#msg-41239 http://www.iwai.ie/forum/read.php?1,41239,41239#msg-41239
There's a "new" sunken vessel just in front of the old one on the left hand side heading out from Buckingham Lock onto the Liffey. Pictures below were taken at 14.50 approx with Low Tide due at 15.34 (0.9m). For anyone passing through over the summer, you might also note the extent of the Dodder mudbank on the right hand side. Dont forget this extends well to the left, just below the surface. The "stick" (center of pic 1) is a marker of some description, and were I bringing 31B (12'9" wide, 3'4"deep over full width) in or out, I would be driving over it. It goes under but has always magically popped back up....well, so far anyway...!! No info from WI as yet as I only noticed this today while out gallavanting in GCD with the Newry Branch.

Mick Farrell
PRO
Dublin Branch.

"New" Wreck, with "stick" marker to centre of pic....

[attachment 3118 Photo-0018.jpg]

Position in relation to "lock island" between Buckingham and Westmoreland Locks.

[attachment 3119 Photo-0017.jpg]

The Dodder Mudbank.

[attachment 3120 Photo-0015.jpg]]]> PRO, Dublin Branch IWAI Waterways Discussion ForumSun, 19 Feb 2012 21:53:33 +0000