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Default Wheel houses keep you dry

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Hey Joe... What was the function of that vessel shown in the video?

It seemed like the accomodations where rather elaborate based on it's
length. Which may not mean anything signifigant... I'm just a nov-
ice/layperson wondering.

I'm certain with your background... you would know.

Thanks

Bill

She is a North Sea stand by boat.

She would shuttle cargo in a field... and standby for kicks,
blow-outs, and fire evac.
Her deck is to small to supply and she has no tow gear.

Stand-by is the best work in the oil patch for a skipper IMO, even if
the boats are a bit smaller than the supply boats. I did a year or so
stand by for Mobil...best fishing in my life...work 2-3 hrs a day
shuttling cargo from platform to platform, rest of the time hanging off
the rig fishing, reading, sleeping. Caught a 220 pound warsaw grouper
one day.

Joe