Run to the sun….

Just smiffy said:
Went to have a look a the port just down a bit from sidi ifni when I left to take some pics of these towers, I think they were a cable car system that loaded the big boats in port with something or another, maybe Sahara sand for
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Just smiffy said:
Went to have a look a the port just down a bit from sidi ifni when I left to take some pics of these towers, I think they were a cable car system that loaded the big boats in port with something or another, maybe Sahara sand for Tenerife’s beaches… or 🤷🏼‍♂️

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Unique sea cable car system​


Remains of the offshore cable car end station
To better utilise its ocean-shipping potential, Spanish authorities in the 1960s conceived and installed a unique ship-offloading system in the shallow waters of the Sidi Ifni port. Since the waters were too shallow to allow ships to reach shore, a concrete bastion was built at 550 metres offshore. It held a derrick and crane. Cargo and personnel were lifted from a ship, then moved to another station near the cliffs east of town, using self-propelled carts slung from large steel cables. The cables were supported by several pylons. This system operated for a few years (until Spain finally ceded the territory to Morocco), then fell into disrepair. The cables have disappeared, but the end stations and pylons are still visible.
 
billym said:
Have any of you tried e Sims in Morocco?
We put one in yesterday on Orange.
It's €15 for 5 GB for 30 days . So far ( Asilah) it's fine and we are wondering whether or not it's worth it bearing in mind the lack of hassle.
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Not sure John, seems expensive I've been buying 15gb for 100 mad (€10/£8.00) at Maroc telecom shops and some of them now have touchscreen stations about the shops with various language options so you can do it all yourself, they are card only no cash
 
Just smiffy said:
Went to have a look a the port just down a bit from sidi ifni when I left to take some pics of these towers, I think they were a cable car system that loaded the big boats in port with something or another, maybe Sahara sand for Tenerife’s beaches… or 🤷🏼‍♂️

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canopus said:

Unique sea cable car system​


Remains of the offshore cable car end station
To better utilise its ocean-shipping potential, Spanish authorities in the 1960s conceived and installed a unique ship-offloading system in the shallow waters of the Sidi Ifni port. Since the waters were too shallow to allow ships to reach shore, a concrete bastion was built at 550 metres offshore. It held a derrick and crane. Cargo and personnel were lifted from a ship, then moved to another station near the cliffs east of town, using self-propelled carts slung from large steel cables. The cables were supported by several pylons. This system operated for a few years (until Spain finally ceded the territory to Morocco), then fell into disrepair. The cables have disappeared, but the end stations and pylons are still visible.
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That looks awfully familiar and the time line fits. Can't find anything online, but it may be a BRECO job, possibly a former colleague, Grandad, built it. Loads of unique things were done by BRECO around the world. Garndad would be despatched and when built just turn up back in the office. A real character who us youngsters learned a phenomenal amount off.

One time in Port Sudan a brand spankers Range Rover MkI was delivered on a freighter that had steel plate as deck cargo with the RR atop. The RR duly unloaded dockside, then the steel plate plonked on it, crushing it. Grandad was not happy.

Apologies for thread drift Garry.
 
Forgot to mention earlier that the structure mentioned earlier at Sidi Ifni was also used to land huge catches of Sardines. Morocco is one of the world’s largest providers of Sardines for the canning market.
Essouira is now one of the main ports for fishing.
 
billym said:
Have any of you tried e Sims in Morocco?
We put one in yesterday on Orange.
It's €15 for 5 GB for 30 days . So far ( Asilah) it's fine and we are wondering whether or not it's worth it bearing in mind the lack of hassle.
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I do maroc telecom.. 50dh (€5) for 7.5gb
Good signal every where so far..👍🏼
 
Just smiffy said:
think they were a cable car system that loaded the big boats in port with something or another, maybe Sahara sand for Tenerife’s beaches… or 🤷🏼‍♂️
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Think your right, used to be a similar system on the Durham coast to dump colliery waste
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CaptainPaul said:
Me Jock I'm on antibiotics and it's maybe just as well, that Smiffy boy is like pouring it down a sink! 🤣
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Aye, the regular stuff is his favourite tipple too. ;)

Re the ATBs, ie, for a chest infection by any chance? I've had two bouts of it since arriving in Spain. :(
I hope your ATBs do the job for you Paul. (y)

Cheers,

Jock. :)
 
JockandRita said:
Aye, the regular stuff is his favourite tipple too. ;)

Re the ATBs, ie, for a chest infection by any chance? I've had two bouts of it since arriving in Spain. :(
I hope your ATBs do the job for you Paul. (y)

Cheers,

Jock. :)
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No I'm on them for an ear infection it's very annoying 🙃
To be honest I drink 0.0 all the time and it's great stuff

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golly said:
Think your right, used to be a similar system on the Durham coast to dump colliery waste
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and in Svalbard back when they were extracting coal there. The trestles are all that remain.

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