Saga Ruby after Saga

[Bob van Leeuwen]

According to Marinetraffic she is using here own power, and not being towed. That means that she will make here way to the end with some dignity, instead of being towed around.

[Roy Warrender]

Hi
She was off Kuala Lumpur  at 03;00

AIS showing:  Name as OASIS   Destination  Singapore EOPL, Underway, Speed 9 Knots, Heading 296 deg

 Strange In that area I would expect more frequent updates Also speed seems very low if she is using her own engines

[June Ingram]

Thanks, Bob and Roy !  It is true that there is dignity in making her way to the end under her own power. 

In regard to the speed, do you think she is conserving fuel ?

That is one thing that I feel so badly about is that QE2's propulsion system was basically ruined.  Terrible !!

[Louis De Sousa]

Ship now leaving the Strait of Malacca behind

[Louis De Sousa]

Ship heading for Bhavnagar in India thats is where Alang is

[Roy Warrender]

Just looked at  a satellite view of Bhavnagar it looks to be more organised than the beaches of Alang,
hopefully her demise there will be a bit more dignified

[June Ingram]

Just horrible news !   

[Trevor Casey]

As President Trump would put it, "Terrible! Just Terrible!".

[Roy Warrender]

Just done An internet search for breakers in Bhavnagar found this hope Cunard Know

http://ppatelshipbreaking.com

click the pictures

[CasinoChris]

Do the Breakers know something?? Would love to get their hands on that amount of High grade steel and Aluminium!!!!

[June Ingram]

I looked up both Alang and Bhavnagar. Alang is a census town in Bhavnager. Bhavnager is a very large area that includes Alang, so by saying Ruby is headed to Bhavnagar, she could very well end up at Alang. The actual city of Bhavnagar is a bit inland, so the green company, who lists Bhavnagar as its headquarters, must have a ship breaking location somewhere on the coast.

[Roy Warrender]

Hi June

On Google Earth there are what appear to be as number of dry docks, North of the town, on the Un Named River,  East of the stayed bridge
only time will tell her final destination

[Malcolm]

Just done An internet search for breakers in Bhavnagar found this hope Cunard Know

The picture of QM2 

[Peter Mugridge]

Just done An internet search for breakers in Bhavnagar found this hope Cunard Know

http://ppatelshipbreaking.com

click the pictures

Clicking on the gallery gives me:

"The gallery was not found"

?

[Roy Warrender]

Hi Peter
 Click the Right arrow the second picture is QM2   (just checked the site the pictures are now changing automatically)

Oasia  is East of Sri Lanka   (Marinetraffic live map identity shows Passenger Vessel as she is out of reach of terrestrial stations

[Clydebuilt1971]

I looked up both Alang and Bhavnagar. Alang is a census town in Bhavnager. Bhavnager is a very large area that includes Alang, so by saying Ruby is headed to Bhavnagar, she could very well end up at Alang. The actual city of Bhavnagar is a bit inland, so the green company, who lists Bhavnagar as its headquarters, must have a ship breaking location somewhere on the coast.

There is an office address and a site address on that website so their headquarters could be inland and remote from the actual shipbreaking yard

Gav

[June Ingram]

I was now able to get to the gallery.  Wonder if Cunard knows that QM2 is advertising a ship breaking company...

[Peter Mugridge]

Hi Peter
 Click the Right arrow the second picture is QM2   (just checked the site the pictures are now changing automatically)

Oasia  is East of Sri Lanka   (Marinetraffic live map identity shows Passenger Vessel as she is out of reach of terrestrial stations

D'oh - I see it now; I never thought to look in the header and just tried to go straight to the gallery first time round!

[Louis De Sousa]

Not far now for her....she is current going up the India coast

[Roy Warrender]

Hi on cruise in Crete at moment just come through the Suez Canal
 another ship intended for Alang. Ocean Gala  has I believe been refused entry to the Suez Canal
Not to sure of her previous names