01.10.08. Woodchip carrier. "Southern Belle" leaving Cork Harbour (Eire).
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| THE IRON ORE CARRIER SOUTHERN BELLE, IS ACTUALLY A SHIP DESIGNED FOR THE CARRIAGE OF WOOD CHIPS HENCE THE THREE MOVABLE FILLING SHUTES TO SPREAD THE LOAD IN THE HOLDS. JUST FOUND YOUR SITE VIA AIS, VERY GOOD PICTURES, I AM NEW TO COMPUTERS, AND ALTHOIGH I HAVE A DIGITAL CAMERA I CANT USE IT PROPERLY, I MAY HAVE TO GO TO EVENING CLASS. HOPE I HAVNT OFFENDED, BEST WISHES, RON |
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| Thanks for your kind comment. Definitely no offence taken and I appreciate your correction also. |
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| hi. the shot of the "southern belle" is of a woodchip carrier, not an iron ore carrier. an ore carrier would be very rare in ireland, they dont have any steelworks! regards, ron |
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| sorry! i sent similar once before, put it down to a senior moment! it shows i do appreciate your site though!, regards, ron |
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