Branscombe/MSC Napoli Update

[pingu]

well as was a lovely day took missus ping and kids for a walk down to beach at Branscombe to see how bad damage still is after 3 weeks

read some info on notice board that over last week all the heavy oil is off and they are now pumping the last of the 500tonnes light oil out, also boat is stable but still listing at 13degrees high tide and 15 degrees low tide
320 containers are now off but barges are away for next few days due to swell and wind
some containers on ship getting damaged but work going well

then walked down(as beach road closed to cars)
the first sight was quite shocking with huge piles of shingle ,debris and heavy machinery





but after this initial shock you realise how much work has been done

heres the view to east now


if you compare that to the picture baggie put up on first thread its amazing whats been done in 3 weeks


and to the west(can see the ship in distance




did find some debris




these were the 2 worst images from the compounf
1 a life raft
2 some of the stuff that drew 100's to this beach , all for a few packs of nappies




but too be honest i was so impressed with the work that has been done

I dont know how much longer will be shut but it actually looked promissing
that may be open for the smoothound season

tried to be clever and take 2 short videos on camera as well
hope this works ,
1st is east to west

2nd is west to east

as you can see there was a fantastic surf running today as wel
http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ast2west-1.flv

http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...=west2east.flv

also found this site for up to date info
http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/democr...ate.htm#latest

hope this helps

dave

[geejayy]

good info mate,
i'm glad to see the tidy up going so well

[Greenheart]

Good news Dave. I'm just really glad to hear that most of the oil's off now.

[pingu]

well sods law had new warning on local news now about containers getting damaged and the danger of some breaking loose in the weather this weekend
but at least dangerous oil is off

[paul ward]

nice to see beach is clean and tidy and the fishing wont be disrupted for the coming season good luck down there with the fishing from all the anglers in wales

[paul ward]

Originally Posted by paul ward

nice to see beach is clean and tidy and the fishing wont be disrupted for the coming season good luck down there with the fishing from all the anglers in wales

[paul ward]

Originally Posted by paul ward

[BaggieRich]

Fantastic report Dave. Thanks for taking the time to check it out mate.

Looks like they've done a great job, but like you say I've heard problems with the weather this weekend. as well. Something about a container of pellets? Not sure what kind of pellets, but there's some nasty cargo still on the ship isn't there?

One question. Where abouts was this shot taken from in relation to the car park???

Originally Posted by pinguprogress

and to the west(can see the ship in distance

[Plod]

Hi guys, I'm down there tomorrow working. I've seen a recent inventory of whats still on board, and there are still quite a few containers on there that you wouldn't want breaking up, although obviously I can't say any more than that. (You never know who's reading!)

That picture Baggie is from just in front and to the west of the car park, unless Dave can correct me.

Great report Dave, and you are right, the work that has gone into this has been great so far. I just hope mother nature lends a hand now and gives a period of calm weather......looking doubtful though.

Regards, Darren

[pingu]

dead right darren taken from what would have been just to the right of the boat, fairly central

must be bad working down there today with this gale force wind
good luck darren