tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post5127165879929783726..comments2024-03-28T03:13:21.337-04:00Comments on Progress is fine, but it's gone on for too long.: The strange story of the CGS ConcretiaMister Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-5221180513317955742017-08-05T16:38:33.046-04:002017-08-05T16:38:33.046-04:00It heards to read that the ONAYGORaH sunk in 1985...It heards to read that the ONAYGORaH sunk in 1985. I was part of the team from February -June 1982, a young Gernan 18 years old student, and this time at ONAYGORaH influenced me for the rest if y life. What gappened to Oack, oue firmef captain? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03753337988793319119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-37366533812490356152015-01-04T00:36:26.065-05:002015-01-04T00:36:26.065-05:00contact me for more information. I was crew for a...contact me for more information. I was crew for almost a year after departing <br />Kingston in 82.<br /><br />ron.galloway@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-55268894541126693152014-09-13T13:38:42.980-04:002014-09-13T13:38:42.980-04:00Thanks for this, probably the final chapter on an ...Thanks for this, probably the final chapter on an unusual ship story. Now another mystery, who is this Captain Joe character? :-)Mister Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-76001338056652941302014-09-12T21:53:12.691-04:002014-09-12T21:53:12.691-04:00I am very confident in the information that I have...I am very confident in the information that I have received. The good news with this new information is that I have spoken personally with a person that was present and he recounts the story from the first person, not a story that he heard from someone. So here is what I have learned and believe happened.<br /><br />Onagarah did in fact make port in Puerto Plata Dominican Republic (“DR”). Exactly when I don’t know. It is safe to assume late in 1982 or 1983. I base this on the fact that Onaygorah left Kingston in 1981, had to break down her rigging for the trip down the Erie Barge Canal. I am guessing refit would have taken a few months.<br /><br />I did find a picture of Onaygorah on the web showing her under sale and the picture was labeled “Onaygorah under sale in the Atlantic Ocean off Domician Republic” This picture was taken by a Canadian photographer name Dale Sanders out of British Columbia. <br /><br />In 1985 Onagorah was sold to a French corporation. I confirmed this with Transport Canada. Onagaroh was to be moved from Puerto Plata to Martinique where it was to be used as a floating restaurant.<br /><br />Enter Captain Joe. Captain Joe was the captain of the vessel that was hired to tow Onaygorah from DR to Martinique.<br /><br />I spoke via skype with Captain Joe. Captain Joe was towing Onaygorah and using much more fuel than they had budgeted for. They unhooked from Onaygorah to head out to refuel in St. Croix. Onaygorah was left under her own power until Captain Joe returned. Onaygorah broke an oil line in the engine room. A short time later, there was a large explosion and fire. <br /><br />Captain Joe hooked back up to Onaygorah to continue the tow. Weather picked up and Onaygorah was hit with a tropical wave where she lost her top mast. A second top mast let go and the two pieces crashed through the cabin. Rough waters and taking on water through the holes in the cabin the Captain Joe and his crew fought all day to keep Onaygorah afloat. In the overnight/early morning hours Onaygorah had taken on enough water that she started to sink. At this point Joe remembers Onaygorah sinking quickly. They raced to unhook her so that she would not drag Joe’s ship down with her. Onagorah is presently resting on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean somewhere off the island of Montserrat. Despite information I have read about Onaygorah sinking and taking all hands with her, there was no loss of life in connection with Onaygorah’s sinking. <br /><br />That is what I have learned. I do feel confident about this information. Much of it coincides with parts of various stories that have come my way in dribs and drabs but always as “I heard”. There have been stories about Onaygorah sinking in the South Pacific, her being seen on a travel magazine cover, government seizures, floating bar, etc. It appears that there were bits of truth mixed in with misinformation. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17733821508231208059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-10550658462424870662014-08-31T13:47:30.106-04:002014-08-31T13:47:30.106-04:00Thanks for the input! It's an interesting tale...Thanks for the input! It's an interesting tale from its original construction onwards!Mister Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-47248848055323081992014-08-31T11:50:47.433-04:002014-08-31T11:50:47.433-04:00I may have some information about what happened to...I may have some information about what happened to Onagorah. I want to confirm, as best I can, the information before relaying it. Based on information I have obtained over the past few years there are a few items that are certain. Onaygorah left Kingston in 1982, I remember attending the Bon Voyage party in Prenyer's Cove, bound for Fiji. She never made it. I will follow up my recent leads and post a follow up once I know more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17733821508231208059noreply@blogger.com