View Full Version : Subsea 7 pipline at Wester
Does anyone know when they plan to drag out the pipeline from Wester?
(tried phoning them to ask but no answer)
Edit:Ooops. PipEline obviously, not pipline. Doh
annemarie482
27-Jan-12, 15:35
my sitting room window faces it!
will let you know when it starts moving lol
(think it's tonight? not 100% though, wee bridge is already lifted by crane)
No bliddy good tonight, too dark to take piccies!!
Noticed the bridge was out earlier and the 'fleet' has arrived!
Thanks
it is tonight or early hours of tomorow,, should be fun.
Aye, not exactly a calm sea out there.
Is it normally in time with the high tide?
Cheers
We were at Auchengill today and the waves were really crashing in. :eek:
sistevens
27-Jan-12, 18:26
My brother is on nightshift tonight which is when its supposed to go out but the tide is too strong for the divers to get out so if it doesnt go ahead tonight then it should be 2morrow
'tis a bit lumpy:
Siem Ruby
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6771783013_5f9d501026_z.jpg
Vedrey Hallarna
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6771781825_fe8ac68439_z.jpg
drove past earlier tonight on way to Thurso and plenty of action going on there but with the weather as it is, may be postponed. I'll be trying for a few pics myself
Stack Rock
30-Jan-12, 23:38
The pipe was towed out on saturday and the tugs are currently about 3/4 miles E of Staxigoe making adjustments.
see http://www.shipais.com/currentmap.php?map=Wick
oh well, i'll put the camera back in its pouch for now :-(.
there shall be another launch around the 25th Feb
there shall be another launch around the 25th Feb
Of What!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.Doesn,t look like there is anything left to launch
annemarie482
01-Feb-12, 18:16
as i said above, i live directly opposite it, theres more pipe on the track. starting the far end on wester loch.
Dog-eared
01-Feb-12, 18:38
The Vedrey Hallarna is the tanker that delivers to Scrabster.
as i said above, i live directly opposite it, theres more pipe on the track. starting the far end on wester loch.
My apologies didn,t see that far along the track
Stack Rock
02-Feb-12, 18:29
And more after that with a new £60 million contract
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-16853473
annemarie482
02-Feb-12, 18:39
My apologies didn,t see that far along the track
no worry, my punctuation made my comment look rude what i meant was as i had already said i live near by, then i added that there more track up the line.
my appologies lol
billmoseley
02-Feb-12, 18:53
i see they have won another big contract well done sub sea7
i see they have won another big contract well done sub sea7
Good news indeed Bill !!
C3................;)
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