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On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 23:11:09 GMT, Gary wrote:
I forgot the sea mines. Are there still sea mines left from World War II ? Persian Gulf (Gulf War) but not elsewhere. ==================== It's my understanding that most mines are magnetically actuated so not much of an issue for plastic boats in any case. I'd rank it somewhere near collision with a submarine. |
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Higher or lower than being attacked and sunk by a whale?
"Wayne.B" wrote in message ... On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 23:11:09 GMT, Gary wrote: I forgot the sea mines. Are there still sea mines left from World War II ? Persian Gulf (Gulf War) but not elsewhere. ==================== It's my understanding that most mines are magnetically actuated so not much of an issue for plastic boats in any case. I'd rank it somewhere near collision with a submarine. |
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On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:58:48 GMT, "MMC" wrote:
Higher or lower than being attacked and sunk by a whale? =============== Probably lower but who knows. Anyone who has a need to feel absolutely safe and secure at all times should probably not be on a boat in the first place. There are too many unknowns for anyone to claim absolute safety. "Wayne.B" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 23:11:09 GMT, Gary wrote: I forgot the sea mines. Are there still sea mines left from World War II ? Persian Gulf (Gulf War) but not elsewhere. ==================== It's my understanding that most mines are magnetically actuated so not much of an issue for plastic boats in any case. I'd rank it somewhere near collision with a submarine. |
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Gary wrote:
wrote: wrote: How would you rate the followings in terms of the number of incidents involving loss of lives along the major cruising routes each year ? Unpredictable storms (during long crossings) Rogue waves Shipping containers Whales Pirates Icebergs Submarines Others ? I forgot the sea mines. Are there still sea mines left from World War II ? Persian Gulf (Gulf War) but not elsewhere. I haven't heard of any for quite some years but back in the seventies there were occasional reports of floating mines around some of the Pacific Islands. I recall one chap (a Kiwi in '74) who sighted and photographed one in the Solomons. It kept me on my toes for a while. My biggest concerns are illness, I once had an appendix attack many days sail from medical aid, and someone going overboard at night. I charter and it is always a worry. I developed a simple but very effective man overboard alarm a few years back but couldn't get anyone interested in producing it. It also works as a "lost child" preventer, sounds when the wearer of the device moves more than thirty feet from the alarm sensor, both very portable. Sounds the alarm and triggers a MOB waypoint on the GPS. I imagine that there must be similar units produced nowadays although I have not seen one. My concern began after losing (and recovering) an eleven year old who went over the side at night back in '71. It wasn't my boat, I was crewing for a friend and it was his son who went over. We didn't find him missing for more than an hour. We had spent an hour or two in thirty foot swells and you couldn't move without holding on. The kid had been in his bunk when we last looked but had started feeling seasick and had try to throw up over the rail. He had a life vest with a water activated flashing light; don't like to think what would have happened if he hadn't been wearing it. It took us two hours to find him. For several years after that I would always trail a knotted line whenever there was only one watchkeeper on deck. Matelot |
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