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Evenin' all
Was out n about earlier and passed a Bomb Disposal team heading North, I know these are pretty regular up here. Often go to Scrabster I believe.
Anyone any clues as what they are doing, I guess training or are there mountains of UXB's around these parts.
Cheers
We saw the convoy as we left Tesco Wick. It turned onto the Groats Road. I expect we will find out about it soon.
tHATS a bit worrying for me, i'm just off to john o'Groats shortly!!
tHATS a bit worrying for me, i'm just off to john o'Groats shortly!!
I'm sure everything will be fine, they are very professional......
http://www.webwombat.com.au/entertainment/humour/images/bombsquad2.jpg
Stack Rock
24-Oct-09, 18:26
The bomb disposal team regularly dive on the wreck of the Isleford in Wick Bay. She was a munitions ship that sank in Jan 1942. In the past shells used to get washed up on the North Head.
Obviously they are on a different mission today as Wick bay is white water in the storm thats raging!!!!
Heard a very loud bang in the Keiss area about 5pm........
tonkatojo
24-Oct-09, 19:19
Heard a very loud bang in the Keiss area about 5pm........
I think that would be the echo of the wife yelling at me for my tea.;)
Heard a very loud bang in the Keiss area about 5pm........
That was Northener dealing with yet another stray animal. ;)
That was Northener dealing with yet another stray animal. ;)
"where's the cooking fat?"
"it picked the wrong person to cook with"
northener
24-Oct-09, 22:26
Nope, the strays of Keiss are safe. Bless 'em.
I was shooting a neighbour.
northener
24-Oct-09, 22:28
The bomb disposal team regularly dive on the wreck of the Isleford in Wick Bay. She was a munitions ship that sank in Jan 1942. In the past shells used to get washed up on the North Head.
Obviously they are on a different mission today as Wick bay is white water in the storm thats raging!!!!
I've dived the Isleford a couple of times, funnily enough we were just talking about it yesterday. There's still a lot of solid iron shellheads down there and beeg storms rearrange the seabed and expose more munitions from time to time. Interesting dive.
Amy-Winehouse
24-Oct-09, 22:43
I've dived the Isleford a couple of times, funnily enough we were just talking about it yesterday. There's still a lot of solid iron shellheads down there and beeg storms rearrange the seabed and expose more munitions from time to time. Interesting dive.
Is the wreck just below the war monument on the Northside of the bay or is it elsewhere Northener? Also are there many Pollack or congers swimming around it as I can feel a cast being directed if there are...:D
Mr Winehouse
northener
24-Oct-09, 22:58
We used to take the cars around past the sewage works and kit up by leaning on the low wall at the bottom of the first houses you come to. Then we'd scramble down the hill and get into the water there. It's difficult to describe exactly where as there isn't a definite marker...I never even knew there was a war memorial up there!
Depth is around 15m IIRC, but all that is left of the ship itself is the boiler and a couple of lumps of machinery, the hulls never last long up here as they get smashed to bits. I've only dived it in the winter, so not many fishies about...but worth a shot, methinks.
teddybear1873
24-Oct-09, 23:41
[QUOTE=Phill;611418]Evenin' all
Was out n about earlier and passed a Bomb Disposal team heading North, I know these are pretty regular up here. Often go to Scrabster I believe.
Anyone any clues as what they are doing, I guess training or are there mountains of UXB's around these parts.
Cheers[/QUOTE
Probably heading to Portgower.
northener
25-Oct-09, 02:12
[quote=Phill;611418]Evenin' all
Was out n about earlier and passed a Bomb Disposal team heading North, I know these are pretty regular up here. Often go to Scrabster I believe.
Anyone any clues as what they are doing, I guess training or are there mountains of UXB's around these parts.
Cheers[/QUOTE
Probably heading to Portgower.
Nah, that would be a job for Torchwood.:Razz
Probably heading to Portgower.
Nah, they were already North of there. Not even those guys haven't the bottle to hang around there. I could see there fear & sweat on their faces still, they looked relieved they made it through alive!!
:eek::lol::eek:
the second coming
25-Oct-09, 16:52
Is the wreck just below the war monument on the Northside of the bay or is it elsewhere Northener? Also are there many Pollack or congers swimming around it as I can feel a cast being directed if there are...:D
Mr Winehouse
Mr Winehouse, even with your diabolical fashin record I would urge caution at using explosives to increase the catch. It's illegal and if performed at the wrong moment brings unwanted attention to ones activities. Plus its a pain scooping up all the wee ones.:confused
Is the wreck just below the war monument on the Northside of the bay or is it elsewhere Northener? Also are there many Pollack or congers swimming around it as I can feel a cast being directed if there are...:D
Mr Winehouse
Aye, its almost directly below the monument.
Amy-Winehouse
25-Oct-09, 18:32
Mr Winehouse, even with your diabolical fashin record I would urge caution at using explosives to increase the catch. It's illegal and if performed at the wrong moment brings unwanted attention to ones activities. Plus its a pain scooping up all the wee ones.:confused
I consistently "blow you away" when it comes to fishing Second Coming , even if it is your boat. I dont think ill be using explosives to catch fish, its your kind of thing to try the dirty tricks to kick my rear :Razz
As for the wee ones, there s brass in muck.
Amy-Winehouse
25-Oct-09, 18:40
Aye, its almost directly below the monument.
Cheers kirdon , is it a kelp farm down there or pretty clear & how deep? If you dont mind me asking of course
Cheers kirdon , is it a kelp farm down there or pretty clear & how deep? If you dont mind me asking of course
Best to dive in wintertime as during the summer you can see very little for the kelp. Word of warning though, I am told you are not allowed to dive this wreck so it may be worthwhile double checking. As for depth I think it is approximately 20 to 30 feet.
northener
25-Oct-09, 22:10
Best to dive in wintertime as during the summer you can see very little for the kelp. Word of warning though, I am told you are not allowed to dive this wreck so it may be worthwhile double checking. As for depth I think it is approximately 20 to 30 feet.
About 15m iirc, as far as I'm aware, it's not a War Grave and I've never been made aware of any restrictions on diving from the MOD.
Put it this way, it's a popular dive with some people I know up here........:Razz
As for the kelp, I'd agree with you there. I've only ever dived it in winter - general viz is a lot better then, anyway.
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