BLUEMOMENT

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The Calmac ferry MV Jupiter (Dunooon - Gourock) went to the assistance of two divers in trouble in the Firth of Clyde yesterday morning. The vessel was diverted from her 11.20am sailing from Gourock at around at about 11.30am to go to the assistance of the pair, one of whom was having trouble getting ashore.

Helensburgh Lifeboat was called out and Clyde Coastguard scrambled. The two divers were safely recovered and, as a precautionary measure, both were taken to Inverclyde Royal Infirmary.

Jupiter missed one sailing because of the diversion but thereafter got back on schedule.

Can't see how I would have got through to this hour of the day without knowing that.....

Wow, that's exciting! On Sunday the MV Jupiter crept up behind me while I was otherwise occupied skilfully(?) following the windshifts off the Gourock shore and seemed to object to being luffed - it was a monster lift of about 70deg - by tooting her horn 5 times. I would have thought to mariners of their experience my intentions were quite obvious and anyway she was nowhere near the channel and was overtaking vessel to boot.
Glad someone benefited from her presence.

claymore wrote:Can't see how I would have got through to this hour of the day without knowing that.....

Claymore, stop reading this nonsense and go and do some work - you are beginning to worry me.

I'm in my pre-retirement phase. The lunch hours have been extended.....

claymore wrote:I'm in my pre-retirement phase.

That's the second best bit.

claymore wrote:Can't see how I would have got through to this hour of the day without knowing that.....

a tad harsh, perchance ?

claymore wrote: The lunch hours have been extended.....

The Masters of Time working in your favour?