Limassol the new Aberdeen?

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 05:46

I had occasion to visit the Dark Side yesterday and coming over the Hill past Moni the whole of Limassol bay is in front of you.



There in the middle of the bay is either a production platform or a drilling rig. Hard to see from the motorway with no binoculars.

Anybody know any more, maybe one of our southern cousins!!



Time to buy the stetson and cowboy boots.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 07:14

It appears to be a semisub crane vessel that is enroute to Stavanger. There should also be a couple of tugs with it as well. It is in port either because there is rough weather predicted on its route or it needs some repairs carrying out but if it is not dockside then it may be the former.

The name should be the 'Thialf SSCV' and apparently it arrived on the 8th Feb.

yenibob


Joined: 13/10/2010
Posts: 1203

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 08:29

http://aprs.fi/?call=i%2F353979000

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 09:02

The rough weather duly arrived

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 12:09

Morning Yenibob



IF AJ was to be believed that crane sure moved *fast*.. Limas(s)ol to Norway in a day ;)

matula


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 647

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 12:15

Yes AJ and ships should not be mentioned in the same sentence!

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 06:20

It didnt look like a semi submersible more like a drilling platform, large Derrik in the centre. it is moored offshore.