"Ellen MacArthur" wrote in
reenews.net:


"otnmbrd" wrote
I don't think it's still required, but when I first started sailing a
"Storm Oil" container was part of the lifeboat equipment. The oil
itself was either fish oil or vegetable oil and carried in a conical
container with petcocks at either end. This container was inserted
into the sea anchor which was also cone shaped with the apex cut out
to accept it. Never had to try it, but the affect was supposedly to
calm the surface of the seas you were encountering (as someone else
has said). Was actually on one ship which had a "storm oil" tank
located in the bow which was piped to drain over the side.
BTW, fish oil is still in use and acceptable (needs to be certified
"pure") though mainly used to lubricate and to a degree maintain,
anchor chain.

Still believe in utter nonsense now that your older, OTN?
All ya have to do is think, man. The wind builds up large seas.
They get big enough
the wind causes the crests to topple over. Stopping the wind is the
only way to make the seas go down. A little oil spread in a local area
only makes the surface smoother. It doesn't do anything about the size
of the waves. Duh! It's the size of the waves that makes them break.
Not the ripples and ruffles on the surface.
Oil doesn't calm the seas. Oil only smooths the surface of the
seas.

Your reading comprehension still sucks

otn