Stalking the Solitaire
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rights, freedoms and repression |
news report 
Monday September 29, 2008 13:59
by Reyning
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.
Comments (12 of 12)
Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Did 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.
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
Allseas goons...
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
Allseas goons...
Fair play comrades,keep up the good work!
Lets make sure that monster doesnt come back for a long time!
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
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?
I can go down, but not until Sunday.
Those aren't Allseas goons, they're IRMS, the same men as in Glengad.
heard the solitaire was to be on the move again,looking on ship ais sight tonight it is still in the clyde.
Forgot my manners the first time. Nice going on the kayak visit, keep it up!
just been checking the ship ais sight and the solitaire is leaving the clyde and heading for Algeciras ETA 19th October 1900 hrs
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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