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ArkSeaJumper
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For your interest.

Photos with kind permision of Captain Willy

http://www.annagh.net/Lifeboat%20web%20 ... photoW.htm
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Great shots!

Is that a Schatt Harding built davit?
(who I have just had a discusion about delaying one of our ships by being uncooperative @!!@$#$ )
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No unfortunately not, It is a Chinese built davit and boat, a whole nuther story.

If I name Names, I will have to recommend you stay away from this make
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I meant to get in sooner and comment on the shape of the ship, it must be of fairly recent vintage.
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She is coming up on 4 years old, so yes only a young'un.
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Just getting the builders's bugs out then.
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