Hamilton, Bermuda 11th February 2009

- Logistics experts in Dockwise's subsidiary Dockwise Shipping are
working closely with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to recover the
Royal Navy research vessel HMS ENDURANCE. The Endurance encountered
technical difficulties in the Falkland islands that left her without
propulsion and in need of a transport home to Portsmouth to effect
repairs needed to make her operational again.

The Endurance will be dry-transported on the deck of the Dockwise
semi-submersible heavy lift vessel, TARGET, which has already been
deployed due to its close proximity in the area and its ability to
assist on short notice.

The operation involves engineering and fabrication of a fitting
support structure. Preparation of the vessel's deck will be completed
prior to arrival at the collection point. The Endurance will be loaded
onto the deck of the Target in waters off the coast of East Falkland
in late February. The eight-thousand nautical mile transit back to the
UK is expected to take approximately four weeks. The Endurance is due
to arrive in Portsmouth before the end of March. 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29133394/

On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:11:38 +0000, Herbie wrote:

> Hamilton, Bermuda 11th February 2009
> 
> - Logistics experts in Dockwise's subsidiary Dockwise Shipping are
> working closely with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to recover the
> Royal Navy research vessel HMS ENDURANCE. The Endurance encountered
> technical difficulties in the Falkland islands that left her without
> propulsion and in need of a transport home to Portsmouth to effect
> repairs needed to make her operational again.
> 
> The Endurance will be dry-transported on the deck of the Dockwise
> semi-submersible heavy lift vessel, TARGET, which has already been
> deployed due to its close proximity in the area and its ability to
> assist on short notice.
> 
> The operation involves engineering and fabrication of a fitting
> support structure. Preparation of the vessel's deck will be completed
> prior to arrival at the collection point. The Endurance will be loaded
> onto the deck of the Target in waters off the coast of East Falkland
> in late February. The eight-thousand nautical mile transit back to the
> UK is expected to take approximately four weeks. The Endurance is due
> to arrive in Portsmouth before the end of March. 
> 
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29133394/

She suffered a flooded engine room last month
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/7828290.stm

HMS Nottingham was transported back to the UK like this about 5 or 6 years
ago after she ran aground off Australia. It took a long time to re-float
her too after the grounding. Heads rolled!
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MCC

She arrived back in Falmouth today
http://is.gd/rg4n-
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MCC