Scillonian Pelagic - Latest (1 Viewer)

[Andrew]

Ken,

As I mentioned elsewhere. I was ready to board a bus to get that bird and called it off at the last minute as there was no further report to suggest it was staying there. Serves me right, could have had a pint too!

Was it you who found it? If so then :clap:

Andrew.

 

[Reader]

No Great Shearwaters. How many times has that happened to the Scillonian Pelagic in recent years?

 

[Pie Face]

No Great Shearwaters. How many times has that happened to the Scillonian Pelagic in recent years?

There hasn't been one since 2002. Looks like I'll have to go on it again next year.

"We did use the DMS. We took a 125ml bottle for use in 13 100l dustbins - a very small concentration of 1ml per 13l (but the smell never gets any better!)"

Was that the little jar of red stuff that I saw someone tip in the first bin, was that you Darrell? It was quite possibly the worst thing I have ever smelt, the bloke next to me threw up everytime he got a wiff of chum, even when they swilled down the deck later on.
A very enjoyable trip despite the storm and the smell and Cory's was a new bird for me also.

Regards

Mark

Mark

 

[Paul Hackett]

Will be posting a series of pics to try and give a flavour of the day from start to finish

first pics Sunrise, people observing, our own Tom Mckinney

 

[Paul Hackett]

More pics of the common birds we saw close to the boat

I am sure if our Nigel B had been with us he would have done the pics real justice !

 

[Paul Hackett]

Last lot of bird pics

we were in the company of the GBB gulls most of the day

 

[Paul Hackett]

last few pics now



People disembarking

the Scillonian III

The Coast Guard ship we had on standby in Penzance harbour just in case !

the last birds we saw next to the car in the car park

 

[Paul Hackett]

Last Pic

Lands End

Says it all dont you think ?

Rgds

Paul

 

[Steve]

"Vessel 15 degrees of my port bow this is the SS Scillonian, request you alter your course to avoid me"
"SS Scillonian this is vessel on your port bow, that is a negative"
"Vessel on my port bow this is SS Scillonian , the collision regulations state that you must in this situation alter course to avoid me"
"SS Scillonian this is vessel on your port bow I am unable to alter course, you must alter to avoid me"
"Vessel on my port bow this is the SS Scillonian Captain Evans speaking, We are a very big vessel Im in command and your in big trouble , Now alter course now to avoid me"
Finally exhaultedly a triumphant voice says
"SS Scillonian this is lighthouse, your call over!"

 

[Andy Bright]

LOL
:clap:

 

[Pie Face]

Last lot of bird pics

we were in the company of the GBB gulls most of the day

I think the Gulls were mostly LBB's Paul.

 

[Darrell Clegg]

Was that the little jar of red stuff that I saw someone tip in the first bin, was that you Darrell? It was quite possibly the worst thing I have ever smelt,
Mark

No It wasn't me - I won't go near the stuff when it's open.

I was the silly sod who was chumming in the rain!!!

Darrell