Daily Archives: October 18, 2011

RMS Olympic – Last Voyage.

Posted on October 18, 2011 by irishroverpei

Please view the attached video of the RMS Olympic on her last voyage to the scrap yard. She was the sister ship to Titanic. My grandfather worked on both of these great ships, he was a furnaceman, he heated the … Continue reading →

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The Lambretta is Alive!!!!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by irishroverpei

This morning I went to town bought a one gal gas can and four litres of gas. At home I carefully mixed with the correct amount of oil and filled the tank. No leaks! I Next connected the battery and … Continue reading →

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Carrick-A-Reed Bridge

Posted on October 18, 2011 by irishroverpei

This is a photo of the Carrick-A-Reed rope bridge, its located near the Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland. You should note this is a real rope bridge tied with none slip knots???we hope. If you ever get to Ireland this … Continue reading →

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Makes the Ganges Mast Look Easy!!!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by irishroverpei

Oh Boy!!! I held onto my chair when looking at this photo. Talk about not crossing your bridges until you get to them. This long drop makes the Ganges mast look easy. It even beats out the Carrick-A-Reed rope bridge … Continue reading →

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