Those US owned ships are designated USNS instead of USS like the military ships. I know this because when I was in the US Navy I was associated with USNS ships that laid microphones on the ocean floor to detect foreign submarines and also mapped the ocean floor to help in submarine navigation. They also did a few other things that the US Navy would rather I don’t mention.
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I’ve sailed the Atlantic The Caribbean and the Indian Oceans. The most we ever did in the Army was 22 Days at 13 Knots. On a Tug that’s gotta be pure hell at sea going that slow bobbing around in the water 😂
The tow pulling such an ungainly vessel across the Atlantic is a very respectable accomplishment. I didnt think a towboat could make such a long journey.
Just another day on a Green and White. I've done shoreside work for a couple tows now. The Enterprise didnt fit through the Panama so the Foss tug brought it all the way around South America.... F that.
@georget5071 Wow! Thats ALOT of fuel! The tows I've seen aren't that big. It would be interesting, at least to me, if the towboat crew had documented their trip with the ship. I bet the crew has alot of interesting stories.
I am very surprised they didn't load it on one of those ships that have a dry dock-flooding ways like they use for the private yachts shipping across the Atlantic like DYT Yacht Shipping.
@@bobsch-gd6ze Yes, there are ships capable of shipping Cruise liners (look up Boka Vanguard). The issue is cost, it's a lot cheaper to use a tug and the US Navy most likely has tugs available for such deployments.
When Mr Allen owned the Petral, she made many significant finds in the Pacific of thought to be lost WW2 ships and subs. Spending a few bucks to being her back to the US, given the significance of her finds, seems OK to me.
The tug was the ex Jackson Marine Corp Mr Darby.She worked with the Brown and Root pipe laying barges in the Forties Field back in the 70s.A very powerful tug.
RV Petrel was built at Brattvåg on the west coast of Norway, between Molde and Ålesund. The shipyard still exists but might not have had spare time and capacity at the moment.
The US Navy owns it and there are rules on repairs out of US shipyards. Minor repairs are ok but major ones normally done in US . Also cost, Norway is expensive .!
2:13 Discovered the USS Hornet? Not too difficult, she's permanently moored about 3+ miles from my home (where I am now) at the former Alameda NAS. I 'discover' her 2-3 times a month: I like to get a sandwich, ride my bicycle out to the pier, and enjoy a lunch overlooking the bay and San Francisco.
TWENTYNINE DAYS AT 9 KNOTS 🤢… I’ve sailed the Atlantic The Caribbean and the Indian Oceans. The most we ever did in the Army was 22 Days at 13 Knots. On a Tug that’s gotta be pure hell at sea going that slow bobbing around in the water 😂
Is it possible they used the tanks of the petrel seeing as it wasn’t using its engines and therefore had no use of them, except perhaps for generators if people were onboard .
At the harbour in Scotland, from the place where it was possible to take fotos of the capsized ship, a frigate of the Royal Viking Navy had parked it self, for free advertising in between those two points of interest. Free pickled herring if you visit the new steel longship.
@@myparadiseonbantayanisland9030 strong wind. Water in tanks and wasn't strongly anchored with the shorts. It could be argued left and right but the water in the tanks contributed as well. I know because i was on the ship when it toppled.
Saw a story in the Daily Mail showbiz section about the Obamas and Tom Hanks hanging out together in Greece on the island of Sifnos. I don't care much about them but the article showed a big blue and white yacht they were staying on and I immediately thought of you, hoping you could tell us her name.
The Obamas were tweeting like mad about how oppressed they are being black on America while sitting on a billionaire's yacht on a private Greek island, lol.
Thank you for your continued content. Having a US owned vessel towed across the Atlantic for repairs highlights the insanity of our government. This demonstrates the insanity of our laws which cost every citizen of our country to have the repairs done at home while we support a foreign government through the affiliations with China. Please accept my apology for the political rant on this apolitical channel. I had the right to remain silent. I did not have the ability.
As a Veteran, i agree 100% of what you said. this illegal presidency is a disgrace to all American's and The United States. The cost of getting here an then the repair bill, Astronomical amounts. Like when they turned all carriers from CVA' to CV' it cost 50k for each letter to be grounded off and re welded back on. Then all the paper work that needs to be updated, wow.. I am glad that most Russian owned vessels had a chance to run back to russia in a safe place. These sanctions are illegal and made by our illegal government.
@@Bob-jn8gt Bob, I'm not sure how the Jones Act applies here. The Merchant Marine Act covers primarily transport of goods between US Ports and the construction, staffing, and flag-state of those ships. This did not involve a US Port until the vessel was transported. Further, it is a DoD vessel owned by the government. There may be other acts related to military equipment. But I don't think the Jones Act applies. If it does, please let me know. Thanks, Billy
I suppose there’s a good reason why the ship couldn’t have been worked on somewhere on that side of the pond…but I can’t think what it might be. That “tug job” couldn’t have been cheap.
The tow of the Petrel across the Atlantic in good weather was a breeze. For real adventure read Farley Mowat’s Grey Seas Under about true stories of ocean going tugs. It is interesting and a great read.
My father-in-law went to sea at 11 (Newfoundland cod fishers) and then worked his way up to ship's master and later ocean tug captain out of Halifax. Grey Seas Under was the story of his life (and others) on tugs owned by The Foundation.
@@JohnKorvell your father in law was a man of steel just as are the seafarers manning ocean tugs such as the tug that moved the Petrel. Most ocean tugs go out in horrible weather to rescue ships in distress.
The Petrel is in the photo. It's in the background. I suppose the Navy ship in the foreground makes a better thumbnail? I agree, it doesn't seem like eSysman's style to use a slightly clickbaity thumbnail.
Based on another comment, eSysman went to a lot of trouble to get the shot with the Navy ship in the foreground. If eSysman took the photo himself, I'll give it a pass. (Who am I kidding, I'd give him a pass if someone else took it.)
Really great maritime story-updating and Snippets of Shipping. 🛳 Having the Raw Video clip at the very end is like a free dessert & just perfect for these videos. Spot-On 🍧🎂🍧🍦
Considering the damage to RV Petrel, wouldn't it have made sense to fix it and finish any other repairs that the dry dock were contracted to do instead tugging the disabled ship to USA? Or is this a case of NAVY having lost confidence in that shipyard? BTW, as an aside, the Titan wreckage was handed over to the US Coast Guard who has official custody. Canadian TSB in in charge of collecting and interviewing crew on the support ship (and capturing all the logs). NTSB will worth woth Coast Guard for the technical analysis of wreckage. One of the press release from US Coast Guard hinted at the presumed human remains being inside wreckage which means that the cyclinder is likely as one piece with limbs caught inside. So the unloading of eye candy from ship in front of media was staged and they got the really serious bits out elsewhere. US Coast Guard vessel will trasport from St-John's NFLD to the USA.
You admitted that you have no idea why they did what they did, but you think others are nuts because you're ignorant. Dude, when you don't understand something, no one who does cares how you feel about it. Others do understand. Your judgment doesn't appear to be very trustworthy. It isn't about you. It's never about you.
@@eveningstarnm3107 I'm pretty sure you missed the whole point and demeanor of Gregory's statement. And obviously YOU don't understand why they towed it to the US either, because you arrogantly ridiculed him yet offered ZERO explanation, which is literally what Gegory asked.... "Why in the blue blazes would you tow a ship to the US rather than fix it in Europe?".
Beings it was the people in Europe that let it fall over to begin with, the Navy probably didn't trust the mechanic to do anything else to it lol! Good question!
Probably some Senator or Congressman wanted the contract to go to his district. I'm just spit balling here but that is how a lot of stuff is done in the US. As well, the shipyard in Scotland will likely be tied up in a lawsuit for quite some time.
Half of the European shipyard workers were hospitalized when they knocked it over. Yep, they should have let them drop it one or two more times before they lost confidence in the European worker. 😉
Shipbuilding in America is dead. That is why the navy buys used ships with the 2-300 billion it is funded every year. No options but to look elsewhere.
At least they were towed at 8 knots speed instead of running over defenseless whales which the U.S. Navy NAS at San Diego, California routinely does along the coast of California.
If the yacht ends back up with him can’t they just sieze it again under the existing sanctions? If a Russian bought it would they not be able to trace and see if he is sanctioned and just refuse to release it and resell it again?
ALFA NERO....there will be an appeal lodged next week, against the injunction, so this will delay the sale again, and if the appeal is granted, it will be back to court, so no sale just yet
In addition there are still two outstanding applications to the courts, regarding the validity of the Port Authority to sell the vessel and the artworks, whether this will be heard or dismissed,who knows, and no date has been given to hear the applications yet, moreover who even owns these assets, it's still unclear, and is that a concern to the courts, ? Schmidt has been advised not to proceed until all the legal proceedings are settled, that could take a while, the government stated that the crew will get paid after the sale is concluded, which would suggest that no members of the crew have been paid , and the saga goes on,
The picture showed what was some sort of U.S. Navy combat vessel. After” CLICKING ON “ it turns out to be an oversized tug boat. Just another clickety click, click.
Esysman, my girlfriend says length is best measure of size but I say it’s gross tonnage. Can you settle the debate? I measure up much better in gross tonnage than I do in length.
TOPPLED? Whats that? You said RIGHTED. So, the boat CAPSIZED? Is that the word you misused as toppled? This is a boating channel right? I would think you would know the lingo. Hmmmm..... !
Those US owned ships are designated USNS instead of USS like the military ships. I know this because when I was in the US Navy I was associated with USNS ships that laid microphones on the ocean floor to detect foreign submarines and also mapped the ocean floor to help in submarine navigation. They also did a few other things that the US Navy would rather I don’t mention.
Excellent cover of the underworld yachting world eSysman. It's almost impossible to hide from you and your viewers now.
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Very sorry to hear that she passed away. My condolences. I'm glad we could keep her entertained!
Thank You
Super content in this one .. thanks E-man !
You could be the world’s greatest boat repo man if you wanted the job. If I lost a boat, I would call you first before the coastguard. 👍😎✌️
Only if it's a really BIG boat.
A challenge successfully overcome by good seamanship and coordination of the tugboats crews.
What a gigantic effort to bring back this boat... great information as usual
also extremely ridiculous.
@@cplcabs why ridiculous ?
@@flyboya340 time, money and risk.
I’ve sailed the Atlantic The Caribbean and the Indian Oceans. The most we ever did in the Army was 22 Days at 13 Knots. On a Tug that’s gotta be pure hell at sea going that slow bobbing around in the water 😂
It's all about the journey, not are we there yet.
That’s about as fast as the navy ships!! lol. Ok maybe a bit slower?? We cover 1400 miles on a carrier in two days.
Impressive tug-job.
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Good one 😂👍
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The Salvor. I was privileged to serve on the boat. Many adventures and many great memories.
She is a powerful lady.
The tow pulling such an ungainly vessel across the Atlantic is a very respectable accomplishment. I didnt think a towboat could make such a long journey.
Just another day on a Green and White.
I've done shoreside work for a couple tows now. The Enterprise didnt fit through the Panama so the Foss tug brought it all the way around South America.... F that.
I did a search and it said that tug can carry 240,320 gallons of fuel for her two 16 cylinder engines.
@georget5071 Wow! Thats ALOT of fuel! The tows I've seen aren't that big. It would be interesting, at least to me, if the towboat crew had documented their trip with the ship. I bet the crew has alot of interesting stories.
Tugboat
@@hallmobility Correction, tugboat.👍
I’m in Tampa wow I can’t believe it was towed all that way. I will Try to find it today
Id start by looking in the water
@@RumblesBettr maybe around it not much you can see in it lmao at least here in the bay
@@dsbtransportinc2532 you can see the dry docks from the selmon expressway, i drive that road everyday.
I can't believe it was towed all the way either seeing how it started out in the dry dock that could have restored it to sail under its own power.
@@tellyboy17 The Scots already dropped it once!
🙋♂️🤗THANKS ESYSMAN,FOR THE UPDATES👍💚💚💚
Great reporting ... Stay Safe & Keep Reporting!!
I love watching Tugboats. They seem to work so hard. Our son lives in Seattle close to Elliott Bay, so every time we are out there we watch Tugs.
I had forgotten Mr. Allen died. I actually quite respected that man, despite having no direct connection to him.
I am very surprised they didn't load it on one of those ships that have a dry dock-flooding ways like they use for the private yachts shipping across the Atlantic like DYT Yacht Shipping.
Is there such a beast capable of such a feat as this ?
@@bobsch-gd6ze Yes, there are ships capable of shipping Cruise liners (look up Boka Vanguard). The issue is cost, it's a lot cheaper to use a tug and the US Navy most likely has tugs available for such deployments.
@@echtogammutI watched that yesterday, amazing technology
@@echtogammut the USN probably thought it was good practice
Way too expensive
When Mr Allen owned the Petral, she made many significant finds in the Pacific of thought to be lost WW2 ships and subs. Spending a few bucks to being her back to the US, given the significance of her finds, seems OK to me.
The tug was the ex Jackson Marine Corp Mr Darby.She worked with the Brown and Root pipe laying barges in the Forties Field back in the 70s.A very powerful tug.
Mr Darby, that is correct, then Atlantic Salvor at Don Jon Marine
Amazing recovery effort.
I learn a lot on this channel.
RV Petrel was built at Brattvåg on the west coast of Norway, between Molde and Ålesund. The shipyard still exists but might not have had spare time and capacity at the moment.
The US Navy owns it and there are rules on repairs out of US shipyards.
Minor repairs are ok but major ones normally done in US .
Also cost, Norway is expensive .!
@@josephpadula2283 Well, hauling that ship across the Atlantic probably cost ten years of my salary.
i like you too do an episode on our Remote Control Ships our navy has, one is the Ranger, The Navy Times had an article of it.
Did they do an underway replenishment? I can't see a tug going that long without refueling.
wow what a tug boat,! god that must of been a long trip
Thank you.
Thank you for the video.
2:13 Discovered the USS Hornet? Not too difficult, she's permanently moored about 3+ miles from my home (where I am now) at the former Alameda NAS. I 'discover' her 2-3 times a month: I like to get a sandwich, ride my bicycle out to the pier, and enjoy a lunch overlooking the bay and San Francisco.
CV-8, not CV-12. CV-8 was lost at the Battle of Santa Cruz Island in 1942.
@@gerardmdelaney Oh! Thanks much!
@@gerardmdelaney PS: Thank those heroic men and boys for saving our bacon in WW2!
No politicians or CEOs were harmed in the making of this this video
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Did that tugboat carry enough fuel for the whole trip?
Wondering the same thing, not towing vs towing range must be quite different numbers.
The Navy has refueling ships that resupply ships that burn diesel to keep them replenished when necessary.
TWENTYNINE DAYS AT 9 KNOTS 🤢…
I’ve sailed the Atlantic The Caribbean and the Indian Oceans. The most we ever did in the Army was 22 Days at 13 Knots. On a Tug that’s gotta be pure hell at sea going that slow bobbing around in the water 😂
Yes
Is it possible they used the tanks of the petrel seeing as it wasn’t using its engines and therefore had no use of them, except perhaps for generators if people were onboard .
29 days across the North Atlantic? Must have been a master class in weather management.
The thumbnail shows the Royal Danish Navy frigate Niels Juel which got nothing to do with USN.
At the harbour in Scotland, from the place where it was possible to take fotos of the capsized ship, a frigate of the Royal Viking Navy had parked it self, for free advertising in between those two points of interest. Free pickled herring if you visit the new steel longship.
nice work by the tug crew
I discovered the Hornet too !!! It's in Alameda Ca....
So what caused it to topple?
@@myparadiseonbantayanisland9030 strong wind. Water in tanks and wasn't strongly anchored with the shorts. It could be argued left and right but the water in the tanks contributed as well.
I know because i was on the ship when it toppled.
Saw a story in the Daily Mail showbiz section about the Obamas and Tom Hanks hanging out together in Greece on the island of Sifnos. I don't care much about them but the article showed a big blue and white yacht they were staying on and I immediately thought of you, hoping you could tell us her name.
The Obamas were tweeting like mad about how oppressed they are being black on America while sitting on a billionaire's yacht on a private Greek island, lol.
I'm curious what brand and model mic clip you use. It has great sound, even outdoors. I'm shopping for one to use with my Tascam DR-07.
Great video!!!
I believe it’s a Kia. He has a Porsche too but the Kia is much better at cornering and has a bigger galley.
I love your intro logo with the horn....great branding....if I don't hear that I am suspect if the video is legit.
For those wondering....Royal romance is exactly where it shows on google maps satellite view
Thank you for your continued content. Having a US owned vessel towed across the Atlantic for repairs highlights the insanity of our government. This demonstrates the insanity of our laws which cost every citizen of our country to have the repairs done at home while we support a foreign government through the affiliations with China.
Please accept my apology for the political rant on this apolitical channel. I had the right to remain silent. I did not have the ability.
As a Veteran, i agree 100% of what you said. this illegal presidency is a disgrace to all American's and The United States. The cost of getting here an then the repair bill, Astronomical amounts. Like when they turned all carriers from CVA' to CV' it cost 50k for each letter to be grounded off and re welded back on. Then all the paper work that needs to be updated, wow.. I am glad that most Russian owned vessels had a chance to run back to russia in a safe place. These sanctions are illegal and made by our illegal government.
The cost had to be astronomical. SMH. It couldn't be repaired to be seaworthy in Scotland?
@@InfiniteBumblebee337 As well as the month long plod!! It does seem daft when i'm sure the necessary repairs could easily have been done here.
Jones act!
@@Bob-jn8gt Bob, I'm not sure how the Jones Act applies here. The Merchant Marine Act covers primarily transport of goods between US Ports and the construction, staffing, and flag-state of those ships. This did not involve a US Port until the vessel was transported. Further, it is a DoD vessel owned by the government.
There may be other acts related to military equipment. But I don't think the Jones Act applies. If it does, please let me know.
Thanks, Billy
That took the same length of time as it took for Victorian class ships to travel across the Atlantic...
Tugboat girding is awesome to watch..
U rock
I suppose there’s a good reason why the ship couldn’t have been worked on somewhere on that side of the pond…but I can’t think what it might be. That “tug job” couldn’t have been cheap.
How many times would that tug need to refuel crossing the Atlantic?
i was 1K like, haha 😆🤣 that hardly ever happens to me...
Did I miss a video on how they righted the ship in the dock?
It is Tampa, Florida, not Tampa bay, Florida. Love your videos
Is that not the same place?
@@YachtReport No, but a lot of people refer to this area as Tampa Bay but it’s not in fact true there is no city called Tampa bay. It’s Tampa.
I don't think I've never seen an Uglier ship than the RV Petrel.
HI eSysman did Nord have enough fuel for that trip home. ?
Easily
Should have used flex seal and flex tape on the hull!!
The tow of the Petrel across the Atlantic in good weather was a breeze. For real adventure read Farley Mowat’s Grey Seas Under about true stories of ocean going tugs. It is interesting and a great read.
My father-in-law went to sea at 11 (Newfoundland cod fishers) and then worked his way up to ship's master and later ocean tug captain out of Halifax. Grey Seas Under was the story of his life (and others) on tugs owned by The Foundation.
@@JohnKorvell your father in law was a man of steel just as are the seafarers manning ocean tugs such as the tug that moved the Petrel. Most ocean tugs go out in horrible weather to rescue ships in distress.
I'm just wondering why you used a thumbnail of a stealth type naval vessel for this report? Not griping, just doesn't seem like your style.
The Petrel is in the photo. It's in the background. I suppose the Navy ship in the foreground makes a better thumbnail?
I agree, it doesn't seem like eSysman's style to use a slightly clickbaity thumbnail.
Based on another comment, eSysman went to a lot of trouble to get the shot with the Navy ship in the foreground. If eSysman took the photo himself, I'll give it a pass. (Who am I kidding, I'd give him a pass if someone else took it.)
How did they fuel that tug? Surely it doesnt carry enough fuel to get across the atl on one tank of fuel.
A T-AO does.
How do these sanctioned megayachts get thier massive ammounts of fuel and provisions?
Really great maritime story-updating and Snippets of Shipping. 🛳
Having the Raw Video clip at the very end is like a free dessert & just perfect for these videos.
Spot-On 🍧🎂🍧🍦
8 knots that’s slow. I towed vessels back and forth. 🐉
How did they get he fuel to travel that far ?
Its a ocean going tug its designed for long trips
And refueling ships the Navy has can also provide replenishment.
They got fuel by paying for it .
The petrel would also have pretty big tanks.
Hey I’m in Tampa
Considering the damage to RV Petrel, wouldn't it have made sense to fix it and finish any other repairs that the dry dock were contracted to do instead tugging the disabled ship to USA? Or is this a case of NAVY having lost confidence in that shipyard?
BTW, as an aside, the Titan wreckage was handed over to the US Coast Guard who has official custody. Canadian TSB in in charge of collecting and interviewing crew on the support ship (and capturing all the logs). NTSB will worth woth Coast Guard for the technical analysis of wreckage. One of the press release from US Coast Guard hinted at the presumed human remains being inside wreckage which means that the cyclinder is likely as one piece with limbs caught inside. So the unloading of eye candy from ship in front of media was staged and they got the really serious bits out elsewhere. US Coast Guard vessel will trasport from St-John's NFLD to the USA.
so what happened, did it run into Nessy
What caused the hole in the hull?
Full contact with the side of the dock.
Mind you, not one single widow was broken.
You got a medical flight crew to divert and take pictures of the the boat by helicopter. Lmao
Did you mean Midway ref Hornet?
It seems like it would be cheaper to have it fixed there or nearby
How much would that cost for the tug boat
Where/how did Nord refuel?
For maritime safety, why are owners off mega-yachts allowed to switch off their AIS when there is nothing wrong with them ?
How would a tug have fuel for that
probably got refueled a couple times
@@Niko-br9ql had to be
@@Niko-br9qlits a ocean tug very different beast then a harbor tug
Yes 15,000nm capabilities at 6 knots while towing 18 knots with no load same distance and they use nozzled water ( basically a ski boat 😂😂)
At what point does a yacht turns into a ship?
I wonder why a semi-submersible wasn't used.
It took a whole year to be towed through an ocean 😬🤕 .
A big towing bill. I hope they had AAA. Why not just fix it in the UK.
Why in the blue blazes would you tow a ship to the US rather than fix it in Europe? That is just nuts.
You admitted that you have no idea why they did what they did, but you think others are nuts because you're ignorant. Dude, when you don't understand something, no one who does cares how you feel about it. Others do understand. Your judgment doesn't appear to be very trustworthy. It isn't about you. It's never about you.
@@eveningstarnm3107 I'm pretty sure you missed the whole point and demeanor of Gregory's statement.
And obviously YOU don't understand why they towed it to the US either, because you arrogantly ridiculed him yet offered ZERO explanation, which is literally what Gegory asked.... "Why in the blue blazes would you tow a ship to the US rather than fix it in Europe?".
Beings it was the people in Europe that let it fall over to begin with, the Navy probably didn't trust the mechanic to do anything else to it lol! Good question!
Probably some Senator or Congressman wanted the contract to go to his district. I'm just spit balling here but that is how a lot of stuff is done in the US. As well, the shipyard in Scotland will likely be tied up in a lawsuit for quite some time.
Half of the European shipyard workers were hospitalized when they knocked it over. Yep, they should have let them drop it one or two more times before they lost confidence in the European worker. 😉
I'm sure they had to refuel several times
Why is having such a huge and expensive syper yachr if they cant go anywhere ?
Gg USS Indianapolis, the horrible tiger sharks story
Try. Just try to go more than 5 minutes without mentioning Nord! 🤣
Shipbuilding in America is dead. That is why the navy buys used ships with the 2-300 billion it is funded every year. No options but to look elsewhere.
r.e. MY Nord: Are the Captain and crew being evasive or are they just lost? It seems that Russia would have been the safest place to begin with.
Cold in the winter
That must've cost a motza towing that, my guess 3mil+
The ship in the thumb isn’t American. Italian I believe.
At least they were towed at 8 knots speed instead of running over defenseless whales which the U.S. Navy NAS at San Diego, California routinely does along the coast of California.
if it were a us navy vessel, why was it "repaired" other than it's home country?
Probably because it was deemed less expensive than sailing the ship across the Atlantic. And it is 100% a navy owned vessel. The navy confirmed this.
If the yacht ends back up with him can’t they just sieze it again under the existing sanctions? If a Russian bought it would they not be able to trace and see if he is sanctioned and just refuse to release it and resell it again?
pUtin is a godfather of Medvedchuk's child. as a result, Medvedchuk was in a team inside Ukraine who prepare the invasion.
they don't want folk searching some shipwrecks let's just say
ALFA NERO....there will be an appeal lodged next week, against the injunction, so this will delay the sale again, and if the appeal is granted, it will be back to court, so no sale just yet
Can you tell me where you got this info?
In addition there are still two outstanding applications to the courts, regarding the validity of the Port Authority to sell the vessel and the artworks, whether this will be heard or dismissed,who knows, and no date has been given to hear the applications yet, moreover who even owns these assets, it's still unclear, and is that a concern to the courts, ? Schmidt has been advised not to proceed until all the legal proceedings are settled, that could take a while, the government stated that the crew will get paid after the sale is concluded, which would suggest that no members of the crew have been paid , and the saga goes on,
Yikes!
I bet those were not battery powered tugs! Diesel to the rescue!
Looks like the captain of that tug could retire now.
US Navy owned, but not a USS ship!
The picture showed what was some sort of U.S. Navy combat vessel. After” CLICKING ON “ it turns out to be an oversized tug boat. Just another clickety click, click.
Must have had to do many refueling stops in the middle of the Atlantic.
Esysman, my girlfriend says length is best measure of size but I say it’s gross tonnage. Can you settle the debate? I measure up much better in gross tonnage than I do in length.
Why
So why didn't we sink Nord???
That’s embarrassing
Why not repair it somewhere in Europe? Secrets to hide I must assume
TOPPLED? Whats that? You said RIGHTED. So, the boat CAPSIZED? Is that the
word you misused as toppled? This is a boating channel right? I would think you
would know the lingo. Hmmmm.....
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Ridiculous to tow it to the US, just fix it in Scotland.