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VE3WBZ > INFO 08.10.09 17:05l 68 Lines 2419 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : 25692_VA3BAL
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Subj: RE:G6XCJ and the seas
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From: VE3WBZ@VA3BAL.#SCON.ON.CAN.NOAM
To : INFO@WW
TO: INFO @WW
FR: VE3WBZ@VA3BAL.#SCON.ON.CAN.NOAM
DT: Thursday,October 8th.,2009 @ 1025hrs JPST
<< Quoting G6XCJ to INFO @WW >>
> From : G6XCJ To : INFO @WW
> Type/Status : B$ Date/Time : 07-Oct 18:41
> Bid : 570433G6XCJ Message # : 25625
> Title : Re: KALABUNGA KB2VXA hahahaha
>
>> The Cruise Ship you mentioned was damaged due to many
>> reasons. One of which is the ship is computer controlled
>> and even in the engine room. Staff get on... start up
>> motors and all then they leave the ship.
Hello Rodge and all reading this thread....also forgot to
mention that the man observing this, was a retired Naval
Captain, and it had an impression on him which is a reason
mostlikely he doesn't take these cruise ships.
> This is very alarming as its happening all over the world
> big tankers not so big and even roro ferries, where on
> earth is the bridge crew?
The bottomline Rodge, is saving money. No traffic cops
out there.
> Too much emphasis is placed on electronics these days and
> not enough on pure common sense. Chap ferrying a large
> yaght from Ibiza to Gosport wid a skeleton crew of 3 was
> almost mown down acrosss entrance to Bay of Biscay because
> as he went into the swell the other ship came up and
> almost hit him had it not been his quick thinking on
> firing a flare they may not be here..
Wonder why no one saw the boats getting too close?
I've been out at night, and the chap I was with to impress
me. turned on all his "toys" and right away I lost my
night vision with the glare. It seems from looking
about in that experience, the rest there weren't watching
either our progress...another thing which got me, was
I like to watch my main and forsail and I couldn't see
them for this thing they have that covers the cockpit.
As for the swells, the first time I expencied that,was
during man overboard drils, and rescue of a dummie.
No electronics today are relied on too much, and what
is missing is a real expereinced crew.
> No respect for the power of the sea has to be the killer
> of these days.
>
> Best wishes, Rodge (g0cjm/g6xcj at gb7cow.#44.gbr.eu
>
> [End of Message #25625 from G6XCJ]
So correct. I see it everyday at the lake here, where
in moments the lake is churning. To err is human
Rodge....to err is human.
73 Peter VE3WBZ
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