Those In Peril Upon The Sea

[endure]

Man made peril in addition to natural peril. "Cut back on maintenance of safety equipment".

Lifeboat fell off Attenborough ship in accident off Mull

Three people were in the lifeboat when it dropped from RRS Sir David Attenborough.

www.bbc.co.uk

Interview without coffee for the 3rd Mate

 

[bob231]

Interview without coffee for the 3rd Mate

Possibly for the last Lloyds Surveyor, too!

 

[SONAR-BENDER]

Pah, 'tis bit a bit of roughers! Here, have some compo...

Passengers on storm-lashed Saga cruise recall their 18-hour ordeal

The Spirit of Discovery cut short its two-week voyage and was headed back to Portsmouth on Saturday as holiday-goers feared for their lives amidst the terrifying tempest in the Bay of Biscay.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[bunderly13]

Pah, 'tis bit a bit of roughers! Here, have some compo...

Passengers on storm-lashed Saga cruise recall their 18-hour ordeal

The Spirit of Discovery cut short its two-week voyage and was headed back to Portsmouth on Saturday as holiday-goers feared for their lives amidst the terrifying tempest in the Bay of Biscay.

www.dailymail.co.uk

You are right it’s a compo call. Swimbo and I were on the ship hove to for 18 hours to keep her steady.

 

[Grownup_Rafbrat]

You are right it’s a compo call. Swimbo and I were on the ship hove to for 18 hours to keep her steady.

Rough weather in the Bay of Biscay in Autumn? Who'd have thought it? Were the fares cheap? Wonder why?

Do they take Caribbean holidays in hurricane season too?

 

[NSP]

Pah, 'tis bit a bit of roughers! Here, have some compo...

Passengers on storm-lashed Saga cruise recall their 18-hour ordeal

The Spirit of Discovery cut short its two-week voyage and was headed back to Portsmouth on Saturday as holiday-goers feared for their lives amidst the terrifying tempest in the Bay of Biscay.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Eighteen hours...?? Pah!!! I'm sure I'm not the only sea-going type on here who's regularly spent several days - and even weeks - at a time waiting on weather or trying to make headway through it, doing this sort of thing for the duration:-

(You don't count, being one of those sneaky types that cruised around in blissful stability below all the bouncy-bouncy muck on the top!)

 

[SONAR-BENDER]

Eighteen hours...?? Pah!!! I'm sure I'm not the only sea-going type on here who's regularly spent several days - and even weeks - at a time waiting on weather or trying to make headway through it, doing this sort of thing for the duration:-

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(You don't count, being one of those sneaky types that cruised around in blissful stability below all the bouncy-bouncy muck on the top!)

Heh heh heh! Believe it or not, REAL roughers can still be felt at 5 to 700ft. We damaged a periscope once when it was rough, remember, we are basically a tube, and roll like a barsteward - no fun at all. All the skimmers had to shelter, we just went deep.

 

[merchantman]

Eighteen hours...?? Pah!!! I'm sure I'm not the only sea-going type on here who's regularly spent several days - and even weeks - at a time waiting on weather or trying to make headway through it, doing this sort of thing for the duration:-

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(You don't count, being one of those sneaky types that cruised around in blissful stability below all the bouncy-bouncy muck on the top!)

No’but a gentle breeze. Now when I worra lad …

 

[medwaymud]

This will be of interest to a few salty-old dogs on Arrse.
Navigating vast swathes of ocean, the old way
(as a kid I spent a blissful few years in these islands, sailing the smaller canoes seen here



@Electromagnetic @Queensman @cernunnos @jagman2 @philc @beefer @instinct @Whiskybreath

 

[Electromagnetic]

This will be of interest to a few salty-old dogs on Arrse.
Navigating vast swathes of ocean, the old way
(as a kid I spent a blissful few years in these islands, sailing the smaller canoes seen here



@Electromagnetic @Queensman @cernunnos @jagman2 @philc @beefer @instinct @Whiskybreath

I had been thinking of the merits of a new thread. Ancient and modern boat design, building, sailing and related technologies. It doesn't quite fit the boat ownership thread and the scope could be quite wide, including topics as diverse as Polynesian migration, vessel safety and sustainability.

 

[cernunnos]

Eighteen hours...?? Pah!!! I'm sure I'm not the only sea-going type on here who's regularly spent several days - and even weeks - at a time waiting on weather or trying to make headway through it, doing this sort of thing for the duration:-

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(You don't count, being one of those sneaky types that cruised around in blissful stability below all the bouncy-bouncy muck on the top!)

No’but a gentle breeze. Now when I worra lad …

I first crossed the bay of Biscay in a 23 footer in the late 1970s. A 3 day rollercoaster ride. We were lucky to have enough sea room to ride it out. Weather forecasts for the area came with a big Gallic shrug in those days.

 

[medwaymud]

I had been thinking of the merits of a new thread. Ancient and modern boat design, building, sailing and related technologies. It doesn't quite fit the boat ownership thread and the scope could be quite wide, including topics as diverse as Polynesian migration, vessel safety and sustainability.

Good idea - it is such a massive and diverse subject.
And the backbone of what built the British Empire, of course.

 

[cernunnos]

This will be of interest to a few salty-old dogs on Arrse.
Navigating vast swathes of ocean, the old way
(as a kid I spent a blissful few years in these islands, sailing the smaller canoes seen here



@Electromagnetic @Queensman @cernunnos @jagman2 @philc @beefer @instinct @Whiskybreath

Modern looking outrigger. The crab claw lateen sail has attracted interest amongst German engineers and aerodynamicists. For it’s size it turns out to be super efficient due to the turbulence it creates.

 

[CutLunchCommando]

I had been thinking of the merits of a new thread. Ancient and modern boat design, building, sailing and related technologies. It doesn't quite fit the boat ownership thread and the scope could be quite wide, including topics as diverse as Polynesian migration, vessel safety and sustainability.

You can add Tim Severins stuff to that video. Is any of Thor Heyerdals stuff on you tube?

 

[Electromagnetic]

Good idea - it is such a massive and diverse subject.
And the backbone of what built the British Empire, of course.

Done
Nautical technology, ancient and modern, from Polynesian explorers to solo experimenters
ETA, I have responded cross thread to some posts here. If anyone is unhappy with that please say so and I'll delete as appropriate.