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Stalking the Solitaire

category mayo | rights, freedoms and repression | news report author Monday September 29, 2008 13:59author by Reyning Report this post to the editors

Shell to Sea Kayakers visit the Solitaire in Scotland

At the crack of dawn on Sunday morning two Shell to Sea Kayaks, the James Connelly and the Ken Saro Wiwa paid an audacious visit to the Solitaire currently lying 1.5 nautical miles off then banks of the Clyde, Scotland. The kayakers wanted to establish for definate whether the ship was returning to Ireland for a second attempt at laying the pipe or was to return to Rotterdam for repairs. Initially radio contact was made with the ship whose bridge crew refused to disclose its intentions. The activists attempted to board the Solitaire but were thwarted by security presence on the pontoon lying alongside the accommodation ladder. They then paddled around to the Stinger where they were only feet away from a high tension cable that was being winched onto a nearby barge. Work continued with complete disregard for the health & safety of the kayakers. The kayak crew continued to attempt communications with the ship's crew for over an hour in order to establish the next destination of the Solitaire but to no avail.
Meanwhile back in Mayo some equipment has been removed from the Glengad compound and the boats that were dredging the bay last Thursday have gone back to Ballyglass, an anchorage just around the headland. However the community in Mayo and its supporters remain on high alert for the possible return of the Solitaire this year.

Photos to follow.

author by Martin O'Neillpublication date Mon Sep 29, 2008 14:41author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Did you notice any pipes on the barge? I was planning to have another look during the working week to see if they are still loading or unloading pipes.

author by Reyningpublication date Tue Sep 30, 2008 09:49author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Apologies for the poor quality, pictures were taken on a mobile inside a waterproof housing.
There was no sign of any pipes, and both the solitaire and the supply ship alongside were lying high in the water.

the broken stinger
the broken stinger

glengad_004.jpg

Allseas goons...
Allseas goons...

author by Reyningpublication date Tue Sep 30, 2008 09:52author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Apologies for the poor quality, pictures were taken on a mobile inside a waterproof housing.
There was no sign of any pipes, and both the solitaire and the supply ship alongside were lying high in the water.

the broken stinger
the broken stinger

glengad_004_1.jpg

Allseas goons...
Allseas goons...

author by Good Stuffpublication date Tue Sep 30, 2008 14:01author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Fair play comrades,keep up the good work!
Lets make sure that monster doesnt come back for a long time!

author by FSB! - Rossport Solidarity Camp - Shell to Seapublication date Wed Oct 01, 2008 13:14author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Picture from aisliverpool.co.uk

Many thanks to all people who are monitoring the movements of this ship in Scottish waters, and hopefully further afield too!

FSB!

Solitaire's position today lunchtime
Solitaire's position today lunchtime

Related Link: http://www.corribsos.com
author by Reyningpublication date Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:23author address author phone Report this post to the editors

The Boa Fortune is now lying in dock at what looks like between Greenock and Glasgow. Can anyone get down there and see what activity if any is goin on? Loadin or unloadin etc?

author by Martin O'Neillpublication date Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:08author address author phone Report this post to the editors

I can go down, but not until Sunday.

author by MacEpublication date Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:30author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Those aren't Allseas goons, they're IRMS, the same men as in Glengad.

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author by rustispublication date Tue Oct 07, 2008 20:55author address author phone Report this post to the editors

heard the solitaire was to be on the move again,looking on ship ais sight tonight it is still in the clyde.

author by MacEpublication date Wed Oct 08, 2008 18:25author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Forgot my manners the first time. Nice going on the kayak visit, keep it up!

author by rustispublication date Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:05author address author phone Report this post to the editors

just been checking the ship ais sight and the solitaire is leaving the clyde and heading for Algeciras ETA 19th October 1900 hrs

author by Fearbolg - S2Spublication date Wed Oct 15, 2008 00:02author address author phone Report this post to the editors


Thanks from Erris to everyone who's been keeping an eye on the rustbucket over the past few weeks.

Looks like she's heading south, so take a break for a while.

We'll need you again before this is over.

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