2015-07-30 Arthur's Coastal Cruise 2015 - Part 5
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DAY 38 - Thursday, 30th July, 2015
08:38... Arthur departs Lawrence Cove Marina as she begins the passage to Dingle. The forecast is unbelievably good, certainly for the earlier part of the trip. And we have planned to passage through Dursey Sound which will be a 'first' for us and another tick on our Bucket List!
Windguru weather forecast for Bolus Head (between Valentia and Dursey Head) for period 30th July - 8th August. Some heavy stuff coming in for the Bank Holiday weekend! Forecast for today is good... F3/F3 (wind and gusts) as we set out rising slightly to F3/F4 towards the end of the passage. But look at the forecast for 2nd - 4th August... and it actually gets worse! More later!
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08:38...click the above image to view a 38 second video clip of "Arthur" departing Lawrence Cove Marina.
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Leaving Lawrence Cove in our wake!
VIDEO
08:39...click the above image to view an 18 second video clip of "Arthur" departing Lawrence Cove Marina.
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08:52... Heading through Berehaven. The wreck of the Bardini Reefer can be seen partially visible above water.
08:54...The wreck of the Bardini Reefer.
VIDEO
09:07...click the above image to view a 43 second video clip of "Arthur" passing Castletownbere.
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09:19... The 'West Entrance' from Bantry Bay to Berehaven. Ardnakinna Lighthouse visible on cliff face on left of photo. Arthur, about to exit Berehaven onto Bantry Bay
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09:20...click the above image to view a 35 second video clip of "Arthur" about to enter Bantry Bay.
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Mary at the helm.
VIDEO
09:21...click the above image to view a 30 second video clip of "Arthur" on Bantry Bay.
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09:24... Staronia II making her way to Castletownbere.
VIDEO
09:28... click the above image to view a 17 second video clip of "Arthur" heading down Bantry Bay.
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09:30...Arthur makes her way down Bantry Bay.
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09:35...click the above image to view a 25 second video clip of "Arthur" looking back at the entrance to Berehaven.
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09:38...click the above image to view a 26 second video clip of "Arthur" making the approach for the turn into Dursey Sound.
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09:40...Tug vessel 'Celtic Banner' passes us on our starboard side.
09:49 ... Black Ball Head with Signal Tower atop!
10:03... Black Ball Head with its Signal Tower.
10:06... Black Ball Head with its Signal Tower.
VIDEO
10:34...click the above image to view a 23 second video clip of "Arthur" approaching the entrance to Dursey Sound.
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10:44... We begin the turn into Dursey Sound.
10:47...click the above image to view a 14 second video clip of "Arthur" approaching Dursey Sound.
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10:55...click the above image to view a 26 second video clip of "Arthur" approaching Dursey Sound.
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10:49... Dursey Sound ahead. New cruising grounds for Arthur and her crew!
11:02...The cable car which connects the mainland with Dursey Island.
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11:02...click the above image to view a 20 second video clip of "Arthur" about to transit Dursey Sound.
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11:05... Dursey Sound.
11:05...
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11:05...click the above image to view a 27 second video clip of "Arthur" transiting Dursey Sound.
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11:08...Passing through Dursey Sound.
11:08...Passing through Dursey Sound.
11:10... Looking astern at Dursey Sound.
11:09 ...click the above image to view a 35 second video clip of view from "Arthur" looking back at Dursey Sound.
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VIDEO
11:33...click the above image to view a 27 second video clip of "Arthur" departing Dursey Sound and then we notice LE Samuel Becklett on our starboard side!
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11:35... L.E. Samuel Beckett P61
11:35... LE Samuel Beckett P61...the latest Offshore Patrol Vessel
Length: 90.0m
Beam: 14m
Draught: 3.8m
Main Engines:
2 x Wärtsilä diesel engines and Power Take In, 2 x shafts, 10000kw
Speed: 23 knots
Range: 6000 Nautical Miles @ 15 knots
Crew: 44 (6 Officers)
Armament:
1 x 76mm OTO Melara
2 x 20mm RH 202 Rhienmetall Cannon
2 x 12.7mm Browning HMG’s
4 x 7.62mm GPMG’s
11:35... LE Samuel Beckett P61...the latest Offshore Patrol Vessel.
11:36... LE Samuel Beckett P61.
11:37... LE Samuel Beckett P61.
VIDEO
11:36...click the above image to view a 12 second video clip of "LE Samuel Beckett" as she passes in front of "Arthur".
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11:49... it is just over three hours since we departed Lawrence Cove Marina. Perhaps there is some time-saving in transiting Dursey Sound as opposed to going round Dursey Head.
12:02... Skelligs, in the distance, to extreme left of photo. And for the very visually able, Lemon Rock an also be seen as a pin prick. Not to be confused with the vessel which is clearly visible just left of bow.
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12:22...looking astern at Dursey Head and The Bull and The Calf.
12:58...The Skelligs....and no sign of Star Wars!
14:04... On Dingle Bay. Going round Valentia Island always seems to take forever...
15:16... Arthur makes the approach to the entrance to Dingle Harbour.
