What a waste of coastguard vessels

[tarbat]

As reported by the BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-15260024

These ships are doing nothing, when they're needed around the UK coast.

[Budgie]

Sadly these are not Coastguard vessels now, they are just tugs owned by JP Knight and don't currently have any work. :(

[tarbat]

Yes, all three are now safely moored at Invergordon awaiting refit by JPKnight.



And in the meantime the government still haven't concluded a contract for the promised 3 months extension to the coastguard tugs coverage in Scotland.  It's a disgrace.

[tarbat]

Hoorah, for three months anyway - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-15313505


http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarbat/6243543869/sizes/o/in/photostream/

[Budgie]

Just seen that report as well.
So that takes us to the middle of January then, just as the winter storms are due to hit!!