Where's the boat pole?

Mr Stabby Super Member By far the most intelligent of the Thunderboat forum's internet stalkers. Posts: 22,007	Where's the boat pole? Oct 8, 2017 16:15:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mr Stabby on Oct 8, 2017 16:15:21 GMT news.sky.com/story/cargo-ship-full-of-broken-glass-runs-aground-near-margate-harbour-in-kent-11072343?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter
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Jim Super Member I'm a handsome gutless invertebrate. Posts: 16,000	Where's the boat pole? Oct 8, 2017 16:20:00 GMT via mobile Saltysplash likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Jim on Oct 8, 2017 16:20:00 GMT Oh dear! A ground glass boat!
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flatdog Member Posts: 149	Where's the boat pole? Oct 10, 2017 6:37:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by flatdog on Oct 10, 2017 6:37:49 GMT Reported that her anchor dragged? What a load of bollocks, anyone with half a brain will note both anchors correctly stowed. ….and I've never seen a ship anchored by its stern

flatdog Member Posts: 149	Where's the boat pole? Oct 11, 2017 6:30:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by flatdog on Oct 11, 2017 6:30:26 GMT Dodgy dealings more like….come in close to drop some 'thing' off.

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Where's the boat pole? Oct 11, 2017 8:29:35 GMT

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Post by rockdodger on Oct 11, 2017 8:29:35 GMT

Oct 10, 2017 6:37:49 GMT flatdog said:

….and I've never seen a ship anchored by its stern

Its not unheard of (stern anchor) beach landing craft used to have them to help pull the vessel off the beach.
A Google search reveals that the Islay trader does indeed have a stern anchor.

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Where's the boat pole? Oct 11, 2017 17:35:56 GMT

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Post by flatdog on Oct 11, 2017 17:35:56 GMT

I fully understand and in fact I've used the stern anchor as you say..and my std anchor and winch too, to get me off my mooring at lower tide.

Out at sea, which is where this guy was, Only a fool would deploy a stern anchor to overnight on.

There is no dragged anchor, this skipper was up to no good. Thats a given.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Where's the boat pole? Oct 11, 2017 17:38:30 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2017 17:38:30 GMT Maybe he was showing off to some ladies by sailing close to the shore and admiring the beautiful landscapes of the isle of Thanet when he went aground.
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Where's the boat pole? Oct 11, 2017 18:15:06 GMT

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Post by flatdog on Oct 11, 2017 18:15:06 GMT

Oct 11, 2017 17:38:30 GMT @someboater said:

Maybe he was showing off to some ladies by sailing close to the shore and admiring the beautiful landscapes of the isle of Thanet when he went aground.

….plausable explanation, that's something I'd be tempted to do if they were hawt enough.

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Where's the boat pole? Oct 11, 2017 18:19:18 GMT

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Post by Mr Stabby on Oct 11, 2017 18:19:18 GMT

Oct 11, 2017 17:38:30 GMT @someboater said:

Maybe he was showing off to some ladies by sailing close to the shore and admiring the beautiful landscapes of the isle of Thanet when he went aground.

I think you are thinking of another boat entirely.

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