Author Topic: Interesting and unusual boaty type things. (Read 156967 times)

Jurek · « **Reply #75 on:** 05 September, 2014, 07:07:09 pm »

On my way home this evening.....

Apologies for the graininess of the first two - that's the iPhone maxing out on zoom (and I think I may've had the camera on one of its *creative* settings

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I think there's every chance I'll be pootling along the river at some point this weekend.

Andrij · « **Reply #76 on:** 05 September, 2014, 09:15:52 pm »

I had Totally Thames / tall ships intentions for this weekend, but for complicated reasons they've fallen through.

Jurek · « **Reply #77 on:** 06 September, 2014, 02:13:41 pm »

Here are a few from this morning's riverside pootle.
I confess to having forgotten how attractive the riverside is when everyone else is still in bed.

So this is what was tucked away behind Greenwich Waitrose...

After which there followed a breakfast of mushrooms on toast. Nom!

clarion · « **Reply #78 on:** 06 September, 2014, 02:26:28 pm »

Nice photos.

Dibdib · « **Reply #79 on:** 07 September, 2014, 08:02:26 am »

Quote from: Dibdib on 05 September, 2014, 12:27:42 pm

I didn't realise we had a boaty thread. Not sure why this made me think of you lot...

(edit: no idea why dropbox appears to be misbehaving... it's blocked from work so I was trying to post from my phone. I'll fix it this afternoon when I get to a decent PC.)

let's try this one again...

nicknack · « **Reply #80 on:** 07 September, 2014, 11:04:41 am »

Quote from: Jurek on 06 September, 2014, 02:13:41 pm

Ah! Saw this one in the estuary through the mist a couple of days ago.

Jurek · « **Reply #81 on:** 07 September, 2014, 11:20:59 am »

I'm guessing if it was misty it wouldn't have been particularly windy - so presumably not under the power of sail?

nicknack · « **Reply #82 on:** 07 September, 2014, 04:03:04 pm »

No. Just sat there. I think it was anchored at the time.

Torslanda · « **Reply #83 on:** 07 September, 2014, 05:04:59 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 05 September, 2014, 10:05:18 am

My knowledge is theoretical as I've never actually sailed on one. But I hope to soon, I have a CUNNING plan!

ITYM

nicknack · « **Reply #84 on:** 16 September, 2014, 11:21:56 pm »

On the jolly old Medway today:

hatler · « **Reply #85 on:** 16 September, 2014, 11:27:53 pm »

Is that the replica of the Russian ship ?

nicknack · « **Reply #86 on:** 16 September, 2014, 11:35:53 pm »

It's this, if that's what you mean.

hatler · « **Reply #87 on:** 17 September, 2014, 08:33:51 am »

That's the fellow, thank you. My father had a sail on her.

nicknack · « **Reply #88 on:** 17 September, 2014, 09:05:03 am »

Lucky chap. It's a fine looking boaty type thing.

hatler · « **Reply #89 on:** 17 September, 2014, 09:30:10 am »

He was their liaison officer (I think that's how it was termed) when the Tall Ships were in Portsmouth a few years ago. As ex-Merchant Marine he was pretty chuffed about that.

Salvatore · « **Reply #90 on:** 22 September, 2014, 08:55:17 pm »

Cruising silently and sedately on the Basingstoke canal this morning. Two surfboards, some decking, a couple of benches and a blanket for comfort, and powered by a car battery.

David Martin · « **Reply #91 on:** 22 September, 2014, 09:03:49 pm »

That is very WJ and rather smart. A modern version of the punt.

sg37409 · « **Reply #92 on:** 23 September, 2014, 08:43:07 am »

Thats very cool

Vince · « **Reply #93 on:** 30 September, 2014, 11:31:07 am »

This passed the office this morning.

Couldn't fit it into one picture..

Oasis of the Seas. At one time the biggest passenger ship. Her sister ship is 2" longer, though this may be a measuring error due to temperature differences.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #94 on:** 30 September, 2014, 11:35:42 am »

Those things terrify me. I look at them and my mind says "No way is that thing stable in a swell".

If the dynamic stabilizers failed, I reckon they'd last minutes in serious storm.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #95 on:** 02 October, 2014, 05:14:13 pm »

Quote from: mrcharly on 30 September, 2014, 11:35:42 am

Those things terrify me. I look at them and my mind says "No way is that thing stable in a swell".

If the dynamic stabilizers failed, I reckon they'd last minutes in serious storm.

And also bear in mind there are thousands of souls onboard. I don't understand how you can get that many people off and into lifeboats quickly. Could be Titanic all over again

The French Tandem · « **Reply #96 on:** 02 October, 2014, 07:25:04 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 02 October, 2014, 05:14:13 pm

I don't understand how you can get that many people off and into lifeboats quickly. Could be Titanic all over again

You can NOT get that many people off!! Remember what happened to the Costa Concordia. 32 passengers died while the ship was sinking only a few dozen meters from the shore. I cannot even imagine what would happen if a similar event took place far from the shore...

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #97 on:** 04 October, 2014, 04:06:44 pm »

Quote from: The French Tandem on 02 October, 2014, 07:25:04 pm

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 02 October, 2014, 05:14:13 pm
I don't understand how you can get that many people off and into lifeboats quickly. Could be Titanic all over again

You can NOT get that many people off!! Remember what happened to the Costa Concordia. 32 passengers died while the ship was sinking only a few dozen meters from the shore. I cannot even imagine what would happen if a similar event took place far from the shore...

Sadly, you don't need to imagine http://www.theguardian.com/world/south-korea-ferry-disaster

Blodwyn Pig · « **Reply #98 on:** 02 November, 2014, 09:47:07 am »

spotted in Dunkirk harbour area, opposite the museum.

mcshroom · « **Reply #99 on:** 02 November, 2014, 12:35:30 pm »

That middle one looks like the old Sandettie Light Vessel (Automatic) from the shipping forecast - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandettie_Light_Vessel_Automatic