Another pointless thread
Posted 18/03/2013 - 15:11
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Gwyn wrote:
.cedricd wrote:
So how come with all of the modern navigation aids, a sodding great lighthouse and miles of empty seas some berk parks 62m of ironmongery on the Farne Islands?
Massive solar storm could have something to do with it. Get outside now and see the aurora!So how come with all of the modern navigation aids, a sodding great lighthouse and miles of empty seas some berk parks 62m of ironmongery on the Farne Islands?
That's no excuse, just imagine trying that one on dry land ---- "I'm sorry officer I didn't see the traffic island, I was looking at the sky".
Whatever happend to the duty watch?
regards
Bernard
Posted 18/03/2013 - 15:19
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Solar storms screw up GPS navigation devices. Modern ships are computer controlled for the most part, linked to satellites. Solar storm screws that up, even briefly it takes a long time to move/stop a big ship.
Posted 18/03/2013 - 15:21
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It takes longer to move The Farnes
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Posted 18/03/2013 - 15:30
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Gwyn wrote:
Solar storms screw up GPS navigation devices. Modern ships are computer controlled for the most part, linked to satellites. Solar storm screws that up, even briefly it takes a long time to move/stop a big ship.
Is that not more of a reason to have someone looking out of the window.Solar storms screw up GPS navigation devices. Modern ships are computer controlled for the most part, linked to satellites. Solar storm screws that up, even briefly it takes a long time to move/stop a big ship.
I don't know how far above the sea the control room is but if we assume 50ft then the horizon is about 9 miles.
Any height to the island would increase this distance accordingly, so surely this would be much further than the stopping distance let alone distance needed to steer out of the way.
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Bernard
Posted 18/03/2013 - 15:40
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International Regulations For the Prevention Of Collisions at Sea
Rule 5 Lookout
Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper lookout by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.
Includes preventing collisions with islands too
Rule 5 Lookout
Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper lookout by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.
Includes preventing collisions with islands too
Posted 18/03/2013 - 16:28
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Is the cargo worth salvaging?
Container(s) of Pentax kit
Shiny new toys (more or less anything is acceptable)
Alcohol (shades of whiskey galore).
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Is it worth me travelling 200 odd miles up country?
regards
Bernard
Container(s) of Pentax kit
Shiny new toys (more or less anything is acceptable)
Alcohol (shades of whiskey galore).
ie
Is it worth me travelling 200 odd miles up country?
regards
Bernard
Posted 18/03/2013 - 16:31
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Just out of curiosity
Whats with all the red links scattered through most threads. They appear on the face of it to be something the poster is refering to but then turn out to be nothing but advertising (often nothing to do with the thread in any way)
regards
Bernard
Whats with all the red links scattered through most threads. They appear on the face of it to be something the poster is refering to but then turn out to be nothing but advertising (often nothing to do with the thread in any way)
regards
Bernard
Posted 18/03/2013 - 16:34
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Maybe the captain read this thread and decided to try some of the strange cocktails on offer?
The worst thing I saw was in San Francisco where the locals were drinking a mix of lager and Guinness. Much to the consternation of the Irish barman
The worst thing I saw was in San Francisco where the locals were drinking a mix of lager and Guinness. Much to the consternation of the Irish barman
Posted 18/03/2013 - 16:46
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I suppose the G is to take away the taste of the L
Bernard
Bernard
Posted 18/03/2013 - 16:57
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Whats with all the red links scattered through most threads. They appear on the face of it to be something the poster is refering to but then turn out to be nothing but advertising
What red links are you referring to? That statement is unfortunately too vague to be useful, so do please let me have a specific example.
Whats with all the red links scattered through most threads. They appear on the face of it to be something the poster is refering to but then turn out to be nothing but advertising
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Posted 18/03/2013 - 17:32
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Heading south and Longstone light is on your left you are in deep crap i have struggled to get an 18ft seakayak through the channel between Longstone and the Harcarrs at low water never mind 80m and 1800 tonnes of scrap metal
Posted 18/03/2013 - 18:51
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This drinky stuff has addled Honesty! She likes "Gigner" beer, must have been caused by something borrowed from the drinks cupboard.
Enjoy life
Posted 18/03/2013 - 18:59
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The vessel on the Farnes is hardly a super ship. It`s a flipping toy, so putting the brakes on is hardly an issue. Parking on the Farnes meant she was well out of the shipping lanes. I really hope there are no pollution problems and if there are then the guilty persons should make personal reparations. Well! they are my views! Now wheres me after tea snifter?
Enjoy life
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.....so THAT'S where my Grouse disappears too...
Just finished the 5th bottle of wine and sent Les off home in trouble..
I'll explain later...
Southern Comfort with lime..........Think you may have missed something out of your upbringing.
Also, it was the cheapest at some point and it tastes great with gigner beer...