Cabin-boy Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Fine Whine said: FYI @Danim24he did wear these on his shoulders... Is that pointed bit at the top a bit like the 'right way up' arrow on a wine box so you know how to position them when knocked over by a rough wave? Ed. Edited October 6, 2020 by Cabin-boy Link to post Share on other sites
nottingham Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 My little bruv (RIP) did a trip to the Falklands on Invicible - it was estimated that the crew quarters in the bow were rising and falling 30m in the South Atlantic. Makes me queasy just thinking about it! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Fine Whine Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, nottingham said: My little bruv (RIP) did a trip to the Falklands on Invicible - it was estimated that the crew quarters in the bow were rising and falling 30m in the South Atlantic. Makes me queasy just thinking about it! Father-in-law was on the same vessel....😉 30 m = 98.5 feet so he wasn’t far out! Having literally sailed to almost all corners of the globe during a lifetime of service the Med does seem an odd place to witness a monster wave but he assures me it’s true. I’ve just been reading an account of when the original Queen Mary was crossing the Atlantic as a troop carrier in 1942. Already in a hurricane and with 16,000 American troops on board she was hit by a rogue wave 700 miles off the Scottish coast, shattering windows on the bridge 95 feet above the waterline and heeling over to around 50 degrees. Only supremely skilful seamanship avoided an unthinkable disaster that day, those poor souls must have been petrified as well as violently ill.....🤮 Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites
merc Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 8 hours ago, Fine Whine said: I’ve just been reading an account of when the original Queen Mary was crossing the Atlantic as a troop carrier in 1942. Already in a hurricane and with 16,000 American troops on board she was hit by a rogue wave 700 miles off the Scottish coast, shattering windows on the bridge 95 feet above the waterline and heeling over to around 50 degrees. Only supremely skilful seamanship avoided an unthinkable disaster that day, those poor souls must have been petrified as well as violently ill.....🤮 Chris My Father was a wireless op on the Queen Mary's troopship runs. I do recollect him telling me that it wasn't an enjoyable experience, the ship's speed was a comforting thought to avoid the U Boats 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 If you are ever in California a visit to the QM in Long Beach is a must. What impressed me, aside from the opulence and evident flammability of the fittings, was the amount of space taken up by her boilers and fuel tanks. Ed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I received word that after Galicia visits Portsmouth, she will head straight to Plymouth for ramp trials before going to Bilbao. However, she will not be in port long (30 - 60 minutes, if that). 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, TonyMWeaver said: I received word By telegram from Port Said, I assume. It's now not so much 'Death on the Nile' as 'Delivery on the Suez'! Ed. Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, Cabin-boy said: By telegram from Port Said, I assume. Not exactly, it's come from 2 sources. Not that it matters. Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 5 hours ago, TonyMWeaver said: I received word that after Galicia visits Portsmouth, she will head straight to Plymouth for ramp trials before going to Bilbao. However, she will not be in port long (30 - 60 minutes, if that). Lets hope it's during daylight hours Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Paul said: Lets hope it's during daylight hours I'm assuming it's easier (and cheaper!) to conduct berthing trials in 'normal' daylight hours. Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, Jim said: I'm assuming it's easier (and cheaper!) to conduct berthing trials in 'normal' daylight hours. They are going to want their Kodak Moment Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, David Williams said: They are going to want their Kodak Moment I'm waiting for the full views from both sides - expecting @Andy to be armed with a camera on the Portsmouth side and @TonyMWeaveron the Gosport side! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Galicia appears to be tacking an unusual track towards the Spanish coast as if she were heading for Cartagena . Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Heading in the right direction now , maybe they wanted Galicia to capture the flavour of Spain . Link to post Share on other sites
Fine Whine Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 With AIS now showing her arrival time in Cherbourg as 06h00 on Monday 12th my cunning plan to beat @Andy and @TonyMWeaver to posting the first photo of her appear to have been scuppered as I'm in the UK this weekend. But on the assumption she'll be in Portsmouth the next day I'm on the afternoon sailing back to Caen so hopefully can get a good close up view of her on the adjacent berth - lenses/phones at the ready...! Chris 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Fine Whine said: With AIS now showing her arrival time in Cherbourg as 06h00 on Monday 12th my cunning plan to beat @Andy and @TonyMWeaver to posting the first photo of her appear to have been scuppered as I'm in the UK this weekend. But on the assumption she'll be in Portsmouth the next day I'm on the afternoon sailing back to Caen so hopefully can get a good close up view of her on the adjacent berth - lenses/phones at the ready...! Chris I just want to get photos, I'm not bothered when I'm going to post them. Unfortunately, with the time of arrival in Portsmouth being early morning, my plans to go out on the tug for photos have also been scuppered. If she had arrived mid morning, I would have got some great piccies from on the water. Still, there's plenty of time for that. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
nick hall Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 She’s currently west of Lisbon. Not long now for her arrival in her home port of Portsmouth. 😂 Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 5 hours ago, nick hall said: home port of Portsmouth LOL, wishful thinking. @Fine Whine, 'Galicia' has 5 berthing trials to do on Tuesday before she receives bunkers. I've booked up on the 1100 harbour tour so I'll get some piccies of her alongside too. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 17 minutes ago, TonyMWeaver said: LOL, wishful thinking. @Fine Whine, 'Galicia' has 5 berthing trials to do on Tuesday before she receives bunkers. I've booked up on the 1100 harbour tour so I'll get some piccies of her alongside too. Home port doesn't necessarily mean the same as port of registry. Ed. Link to post Share on other sites
Fine Whine Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 But as she’s currently registered in Portsmouth, will be in Portsmouth on Tuesday and will spend nearly half of her life when tied up in Portsmouth I think Nick’s tongue in cheek comment (😂) is fair comment. Good idea doing the harbour tour Tony although Tuesday is currently looking like a grey, drizzly day on the forecast - but you never know down here... Chris Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 49 minutes ago, Cabin-boy said: Home port doesn't necessarily mean the same as port of registry. Ed. Indeed, , none of the Irish Ferries fleet has ever been to Limassol , Cyprus. Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Chef said: Indeed, , none of the Irish Ferries fleet has ever been to Limassol , Cyprus. And I don't think many of the BF fleet could get to Morlaix even if they wanted to. And that has nothing to do with striking French fishermen for once. Ed. Edited October 10, 2020 by Cabin-boy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 7 hours ago, Cabin-boy said: Home port doesn't necessarily mean the same as port of registry. Ed. I never said it did, ships spend most of their time at sea. Galicia's home theatrically is the English Channel or Biscay. Link to post Share on other sites
The Ferry Man Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 She's finally made the Biscay! Time must fly, doesn't seem that long since she left China! Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 8 hours ago, TonyMWeaver said: I never said it did, ships spend most of their time at sea. Galicia's home theatrically is the English Channel or Biscay. So, explain the 'LOL, wishful thinking.' that you posted. I assumed you were referring to her port of registry as you took that to be what Nick meant given she is currently flagged to the UK and Portsmouth. From her published timetable, I'd say that Portsmouth will be her 'home port' but she might well spend equal periods there and in Santander. Ed Link to post Share on other sites
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