Ghost ship piloted by cannibal rats headed for Ireland

[lawnseed]

Or ireland.
A hopeless vessel afloat in the atlantic coming down with rats..

[armaghniac]

You'd imagine, in this day and age, that someone would have put a tracking device of some sort on this ship!!

[lawnseed]

You'd imagine, in this day and age, that someone would have put a tracking device of some sort on this ship!!

That farmer that lost the tractor would soon find her

[under the bar]

If she ran ashore in Mayo the rats will probably opt to remain on board!

[muppet]

You'd imagine, in this day and age, that someone would have put a tracking device of some sort on this ship!!

By law they are required to carry an ELT but.................

http://www.kiwiflyer.co.nz/KiwiFlyer-Issue-11-Guest-Comment-ELT.pdf

Given the often violent nature of aircraft accidents it's not surprising that in New Zealand the records show that ELTs fail in 86 per cent of incidents involving injury or death. In the 82 such accidents between 1999 and 2008, 73 aircraft were carrying ELTs – but only 10 sent a signal. This is not just a local issue; US accident data puts the failure rate at about 75 per cent.

[seafoid]

How do rats pilot a ship ?

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

If she ran ashore in Mayo the rats will probably opt to remain on board!

Well the locals have a habit of making a harsh welcome as Norse/Viking raiders, the Tudor Navy, Barbary Pirates and Spanish Armada all learnt to their cost when they messed around the coast of what is now Mayo.

[armaghniac]

You'd imagine, in this day and age, that someone would have put a tracking device of some sort on this ship!!

By law they are required to carry an ELT but.................

http://www.kiwiflyer.co.nz/KiwiFlyer-Issue-11-Guest-Comment-ELT.pdf

Given the often violent nature of aircraft accidents it's not surprising that in New Zealand the records show that ELTs fail in 86 per cent of incidents involving injury or death. In the 82 such accidents between 1999 and 2008, 73 aircraft were carrying ELTs – but only 10 sent a signal. This is not just a local issue; US accident data puts the failure rate at about 75 per cent.

I'm not sure that is relevant.  A small plane crashing might be wrecked. This is a large ship, still afloat, and the size and weight of a tracking device is not an issue, a giant indestructible yoke with big batteries could easily be used.

[muppet]

You'd imagine, in this day and age, that someone would have put a tracking device of some sort on this ship!!

By law they are required to carry an ELT but.................

http://www.kiwiflyer.co.nz/KiwiFlyer-Issue-11-Guest-Comment-ELT.pdf

Given the often violent nature of aircraft accidents it's not surprising that in New Zealand the records show that ELTs fail in 86 per cent of incidents involving injury or death. In the 82 such accidents between 1999 and 2008, 73 aircraft were carrying ELTs – but only 10 sent a signal. This is not just a local issue; US accident data puts the failure rate at about 75 per cent.

I'm not sure that is relevant.  A small plane crashing might be wrecked. This is a large ship, still afloat, and the size and weight of a tracking device is not an issue, a giant indestructible yoke with big batteries could easily be used.

All aircraft and small boats must carry ELTs. I am fairly certain the big ships would have to as well. Probably one per lifeboat.

[Syferus]

You'd imagine, in this day and age, that someone would have put a tracking device of some sort on this ship!!

By law they are required to carry an ELT but.................

http://www.kiwiflyer.co.nz/KiwiFlyer-Issue-11-Guest-Comment-ELT.pdf

Given the often violent nature of aircraft accidents it's not surprising that in New Zealand the records show that ELTs fail in 86 per cent of incidents involving injury or death. In the 82 such accidents between 1999 and 2008, 73 aircraft were carrying ELTs – but only 10 sent a signal. This is not just a local issue; US accident data puts the failure rate at about 75 per cent.

I'm not sure that is relevant.  A small plane crashing might be wrecked. This is a large ship, still afloat, and the size and weight of a tracking device is not an issue, a giant indestructible yoke with big batteries could easily be used.

All aircraft and small boats must carry ELTs. I am fairly certain the big ships would have to as well. Probably one per lifeboat.

Yip. The two beacons they got from her last year were likely from life boats detaching from the liner.

[Orior]

My plane could crash..  They'd find me with my arms wrapped round the black box

And I bet she wouldn't be happy about that but hey, nothing wrong with one last fling. By the way, you'd be better wrapping your arms around the orange box.

[Eamonnca1]

Panics off. Shes heading for scotland. No need to worry about housing or getting the rats benefits etc.. Scots coastguard are on high alert for the ghost ship according to the scotish news.
How do they not know where this boat is? I wouldnt like to fall overboard not much chance of being found when they cant find a big ship

How often do you cross the Atlantic by ship Lawnseed?

On my life's list of things to do is an Atlantic crossing on the QM2.

[under the bar]

Well the locals have a habit of making a harsh welcome as Norse/Viking raiders, the Tudor Navy, Barbary Pirates and Spanish Armada all learnt to their cost when they messed around the coast of what is now Mayo.

Judging by the brown eyes and swarthy skin of a high percentage of you westerners it seems the Mayo and Galway ladies gave the Armada sailors a very warm welcome indeed! 

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Well the locals have a habit of making a harsh welcome as Norse/Viking raiders, the Tudor Navy, Barbary Pirates and Spanish Armada all learnt to their cost when they messed around the coast of what is now Mayo.

Judging by the brown eyes and swarthy skin of a high percentage of you westerners it seems the Mayo and Galway ladies gave the Armada sailors a very warm welcome indeed!

Galway may have but Armada ships that landed in Mayo had their crews murdered on the beachs.

Our Iberian characteristics are more likely a result of Ireland's oldest settlers.

[muppet]

Well the locals have a habit of making a harsh welcome as Norse/Viking raiders, the Tudor Navy, Barbary Pirates and Spanish Armada all learnt to their cost when they messed around the coast of what is now Mayo.

Judging by the brown eyes and swarthy skin of a high percentage of you westerners it seems the Mayo and Galway ladies gave the Armada sailors a very warm welcome indeed!

Galway may have but Armada ships that landed in Mayo had their crews murdered on the beachs.

Our Iberian characteristics are more likely a result of Ireland's oldest settlers.

Not all of them.

http://www.mayo-ireland.ie/Mayo/Towns/Geesala/spanish-armada.htm