Comments on: Boats on fire at Roche Harbor this afternoon http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142 Assistance Towing and Rambling Maritime Information Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:04:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: anon http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142&cpage=1#comment-3469 anon Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:57:06 +0000 http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142#comment-3469 another marina boat fire: http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Fire+destroys+boat+Royal+Victoria+Yacht+Club/2260896/story.html another marina boat fire:
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Fire+destroys+boat+Royal+Victoria+Yacht+Club/2260896/story.html

]]> By: CaptRR http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142&cpage=1#comment-3388 CaptRR Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:16:05 +0000 http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142#comment-3388 Hello Arron, Thanks for your comment. You are correct, I am but a driver. Am not sure how long you've followed the blog, but there have been a number of occasions I've referred to Les as the boss, partner etc. Several posts are here: http://bitterendblog.com/?s=soland It is important to know that A-1 is a small outfit that works closely under sometimes trying conditions. While I'm not a semanticist, I hope you'll understand that my use of partner (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partner, ) was in the generic sense. Should you find that offensive, accept my apologies. If there's a post where you believe I represented myself as the owner please let me know. One of the great signs of a leader is an individual that allows those on scene to make the calls. Les happens to be one of those folks. Taking responsibility (owning) what I do is important to me. Hello Arron,

Thanks for your comment. You are correct, I am but a driver.

Am not sure how long you’ve followed the blog, but there have been a number of occasions I’ve referred to Les as the boss, partner etc.

Several posts are here: http://bitterendblog.com/?s=soland

It is important to know that A-1 is a small outfit that works closely under sometimes trying conditions. While I’m not a semanticist, I hope you’ll understand that my use of partner (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partner, ) was in the generic sense. Should you find that offensive, accept my apologies.

If there’s a post where you believe I represented myself as the owner please let me know.

One of the great signs of a leader is an individual that allows those on scene to make the calls. Les happens to be one of those folks. Taking responsibility (owning) what I do is important to me.

]]> By: Arron http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142&cpage=1#comment-3387 Arron Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:13:58 +0000 http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142#comment-3387 Richard, I have thought that you owned and opperated Vessel Assist in Friday Harbor as well as A1 Marine. This is what you have implied. After some research, I can confirm that Les Soland is the owner of both. You are a driver as well as Deb, and have no partners. Mearly working together on some tows does not mean "partners" in the company. When writing your "blogs" you should be giving credit where credit is due. (to the company as well as the persons actually on the job). It is the company that you should be supporting beings that you are working (contracted) for it. I do enjoy articles that you have posted. Most recently about the "Oricle". Please continue to "blog" about such events as well as current happenings but please do not make yourself out to be the center of all. Arron Richard,
I have thought that you owned and opperated Vessel Assist in Friday Harbor as well as A1 Marine. This is what you have implied. After some research, I can confirm that Les Soland is the owner of both. You are a driver as well as Deb, and have no partners. Mearly working together on some tows does not mean “partners” in the company.
When writing your “blogs” you should be giving credit where credit is due. (to the company as well as the persons actually on the job). It is the company that you should be supporting beings that you are working (contracted) for it.
I do enjoy articles that you have posted. Most recently about the “Oricle”.
Please continue to “blog” about such events as well as current happenings but please do not make yourself out to be the center of all.
Arron

]]> By: CaptRR http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142&cpage=1#comment-3381 CaptRR Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:08:29 +0000 http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142#comment-3381 Lynn, Both Deb and I are contract drivers for Les. Lynn, Both Deb and I are contract drivers for Les.

]]> By: Lynn http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142&cpage=1#comment-3380 Lynn Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:16:37 +0000 http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142#comment-3380 I didn’t realize you were a partner in the business Richard. I thought that Les Soland owned Vessel Assist Friday Harbor and A1 Marine and that you and Deb only work part time towing boats.And you only tow boats for three months during the summer months. I didn’t realize you were a partner in the business Richard. I thought that Les Soland owned Vessel Assist Friday Harbor and A1 Marine and that you and Deb only work part time towing boats.And you only tow boats for three months during the summer months.

]]> By: Lynne http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142&cpage=1#comment-3365 Lynne Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:05:24 +0000 http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142#comment-3365 Amazing how fast these boats go up in flames; I saw a fire up in the Blaine marina ~ very frightening, people were helping to untie boats, but one man was hurt trying to help. Seems too dangerous to do w/o being trained. Amazing how fast these boats go up in flames; I saw a fire up in the Blaine marina ~ very frightening, people were helping to untie boats, but one man was hurt trying to help. Seems too dangerous to do w/o being trained.

]]> By: anon http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142&cpage=1#comment-3363 anon Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:57:08 +0000 http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142#comment-3363 That makes four in the region this fall. The other three were in the news: http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Nanaimo+harbour+marina+rocked+boat+explosions/2129610/story.html http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Fire+crews+Coal+Harbour+marina+boat+blaze/2096670/story.html http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Gallery+Fire+hits+luxury+boats+Coal+Harbour+marina/2096704/story.html http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Fire+destroys+three+yachts+boathouses/2074753/story.html This sounds suspicious to me. That makes four in the region this fall. The other three were in the news:

http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Nanaimo+harbour+marina+rocked+boat+explosions/2129610/story.html
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Fire+crews+Coal+Harbour+marina+boat+blaze/2096670/story.html
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Gallery+Fire+hits+luxury+boats+Coal+Harbour+marina/2096704/story.html
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Fire+destroys+three+yachts+boathouses/2074753/story.html

This sounds suspicious to me.

]]> By: CaptRR http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142&cpage=1#comment-3362 CaptRR Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:50:55 +0000 http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142#comment-3362 Steve, My partner Deb, dewatered several boats that were taking on water due to fire suppression. We are not trained in Fire Fighting and would not attempt such a effort. Steve, My partner Deb, dewatered several boats that were taking on water due to fire suppression. We are not trained in Fire Fighting and would not attempt such a effort.

]]> By: Steve http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142&cpage=1#comment-3361 Steve Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:49:02 +0000 http://BitterEndBlog.com/?p=3142#comment-3361 Richard, do the Vessel Assist boats have any sort of firefighting capabilities beyond portable extinguishers? Richard, do the Vessel Assist boats have any sort of firefighting capabilities beyond portable extinguishers?

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