Team Trojan. A welding experience.The weather was glorious for Team Trojan’s recent group bonding and jet-ski maintenance weekend, rounding off with the successful induction of two new junior surf wardens.
Guided by the experienced hand of Rannoch Gallacher, Passing Clouds Celtic historian, extreme survival expert and vertical flange welding guru, students undertook a range of demanding exercises in air- sea rescue and marine two stroke engine maintenance.
Australian surf star, Heidi Freemantle, demonstrated advanced search and recovery techniques on board Trojan, but the demonstration was not to be without a dramatic turn of events. Circling the polystyrene, swept out to sea, body on an inflatable lilo simulator, Trojan was seen to accelerate uncontrollably in the direction of Colwyn Bay, disappearing behind the mighty rock of the Great Orme. A few tense moments later and Heidi was seen bringing Trojan safely back to shore, the inflatable swept out to sea lilo simulator, strapped to her back. Ralph Freemantle, Heidi’s husband and Trojan’s senior support engineer, explained what had gone wrong. ‘The bladdy pivot screw snapped like a crazy dingo in a billabong.’ he said with an engineer's nod. But two minutes later and with a tweak with his adjustable ratchet, Trojan was ready to put to sea again.
All this was not to deter brother and sister students, Luke and Pippa Melbourne, who now join the team as guardians of the seas off Passing Clouds.
A proud Rannoch celebrated the event with a round of cold beers. But he had one final, surprise bonding demonstration up his sleeve, when he welded together a steel table and set of chairs, just for the occasion.
Editor's note.
The Passing Clouds team would like to wish the Feemantles and family every success and happiness with their new lives in Australia. G'day and good luck!
Guided by the experienced hand of Rannoch Gallacher, Passing Clouds Celtic historian, extreme survival expert and vertical flange welding guru, students undertook a range of demanding exercises in air- sea rescue and marine two stroke engine maintenance.
Australian surf star, Heidi Freemantle, demonstrated advanced search and recovery techniques on board Trojan, but the demonstration was not to be without a dramatic turn of events. Circling the polystyrene, swept out to sea, body on an inflatable lilo simulator, Trojan was seen to accelerate uncontrollably in the direction of Colwyn Bay, disappearing behind the mighty rock of the Great Orme. A few tense moments later and Heidi was seen bringing Trojan safely back to shore, the inflatable swept out to sea lilo simulator, strapped to her back. Ralph Freemantle, Heidi’s husband and Trojan’s senior support engineer, explained what had gone wrong. ‘The bladdy pivot screw snapped like a crazy dingo in a billabong.’ he said with an engineer's nod. But two minutes later and with a tweak with his adjustable ratchet, Trojan was ready to put to sea again.
All this was not to deter brother and sister students, Luke and Pippa Melbourne, who now join the team as guardians of the seas off Passing Clouds.
A proud Rannoch celebrated the event with a round of cold beers. But he had one final, surprise bonding demonstration up his sleeve, when he welded together a steel table and set of chairs, just for the occasion.
Trojan
Editor's note.
The Passing Clouds team would like to wish the Feemantles and family every success and happiness with their new lives in Australia. G'day and good luck!
1 comment:
Ah huv, in actual fact, been seconded tae the Freemantle family in as much as they found, and acted upon, ma Aussie Beer distribution skills. Doon side wiz that Heide took it tae extremes and, unfortunately, wiped oot a whole mess o' school kids in 2 Metres of water thinkin' they wur Bottle-Nose Dolphins which she huznae, over the years, taken a great liking tae.
As luck wid huv it, she kin keep goin' but huz been told that there cannae be any merr fatalities in the current fiscal year. Queensland Council ur reviewin' her licence. Rannoch oot.
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