On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 21:58:42 +0000, Andy Champ
wrote:

renewontime dot com wrote:
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I didn't mean to imply that -all- big ships operate at speeds over 30
knots, I was trying to make a point in reply to the original posters
question and some of the misconceived replies, ie. "at least an hour
will pass from when I see a contact on the horizon to when it will hit
me". My point is that ships at sea operate at a wide variety of speeds,
even in excess of 30+ knots, and as a cruiser you need to be aware of
this. As for "high speed" ships out there, I think you guys are off on
this. All the newer ships are being built to operate at 30 knots or
greater. There are a number of "fast" container and oil carrier ships in
the works, and shipbuilders are starting to deliver "fast" ferries that
will operate at 40+ knots. And it won't stop there, I've read that the
designers have plans for ships that will operate at 50 to 60 knots.


Fascinating. I'd like to learn more - can you point me at any web
sites? I can't find anything much over 25kts.

Lok up the Cat Ferry between Maine and Nova Scotia. It has a web site
with schedules.

Thanks

Andy.

Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a


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