Shane,if it goes pear-shaped again it might be better to sell Portisham to the Royal Navy for gunnery practice( having saved the ships bell as a memento/paper weight).

What happens if you get the Minesweeper over to Ireland(Dublin) and Waterways Ireland does not grant your Vessel access to Ringsend Basin,What next??

Is it Wise/ Safe to even consider getting someone to Tow such a vessel across the Irish sea,given all the problems you've had to date and that the weather window is diminishing?

Any pics of the weekend?

On the discussion forum page of www.iwai.ie website, Shane describes his journey to date and the attendant problems encountered enroute and Quote;(Shane)," I am Now desperately seeking a tow from Pembroke to Dublin.Port Authority(here) are likely to push her into a graveyard where she is likely to g...

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Hi Piston & Broke, Ur boat is a Real Beauty. Look forward to seeing it in action in Cardiff in the near future.

To all concerned, have a safe trip to Cardiff, Enjoy the Craic and let her Rip..!!

Howstar;Thanks for the link and the speedy reply.

Question: How could such a vessel pass an MCA Inspection and be allowed to leave port??