https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsnH00fzASg&feature=youtu.be

Glad I don't have to be responsible for that.

On Sun, 27 Sep 2015 23:40:13 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsnH00fzASg&feature=youtu.be

Glad I don't have to be responsible for that.

Some of these sea going ferries do spectacular things every day.
Occasionally they go down with thousands of people on board too ;-(

That does seem to have a D Day feel to it tho.

On Monday, September 28, 2015 at 1:59:01 AM UTC-5, wrote:
On Sun, 27 Sep 2015 23:40:13 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsnH00fzASg&feature=youtu.be

Glad I don't have to be responsible for that.

Some of these sea going ferries do spectacular things every day.
Occasionally they go down with thousands of people on board too ;-(

That does seem to have a D Day feel to it tho.

Errr.

On 9/28/15 7:20 AM, Tim wrote:
On Monday, September 28, 2015 at 1:59:01 AM UTC-5, wrote:
On Sun, 27 Sep 2015 23:40:13 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsnH00fzASg&feature=youtu.be

Glad I don't have to be responsible for that.

Some of these sea going ferries do spectacular things every day.
Occasionally they go down with thousands of people on board too ;-(

That does seem to have a D Day feel to it tho.

Errr.



Tim, "what in the world did that response have to do with..." a ferry boat?

Read for context Harry

On 9/28/15 8:48 AM, Tim wrote:
Read for context Harry

Hard to do with your posts, Tim, since you rarely include context.

On 9/28/2015 1:58 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 27 Sep 2015 23:40:13 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsnH00fzASg&feature=youtu.be

Glad I don't have to be responsible for that.

Some of these sea going ferries do spectacular things every day.
Occasionally they go down with thousands of people on board too ;-(

That does seem to have a D Day feel to it tho.


I watched a similar docking of a Cozumel ferry at an open ocean pier in
the Yucatan in very rough seas. The Captain took several runs at it
before he made a successful landing. I got the feeling that it was a
pretty routine landing in those waters.

On 9/28/2015 10:41 AM, Justan Olphart wrote:
On 9/28/2015 1:58 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 27 Sep 2015 23:40:13 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsnH00fzASg&feature=youtu.be

Glad I don't have to be responsible for that.

Some of these sea going ferries do spectacular things every day.
Occasionally they go down with thousands of people on board too ;-(

That does seem to have a D Day feel to it tho.


I watched a similar docking of a Cozumel ferry at an open ocean pier in
the Yucatan in very rough seas. The Captain took several runs at it
before he made a successful landing. I got the feeling that it was a
pretty routine landing in those waters.


I used to take the Long Island Ferry twice a week when I was working on
Long Island and commuting home to MA on weekends. Some crossings from
CT to the tip of Long Island got pretty rough with strong wind,
especially in the winter months. The ferry loaded and unloaded at it's
bow, so it didn't have to back in to the dock. They also had stout
pilings that extended out into the water the full length of the ferry,
so once the ferry captain was lined up, he could just to slow ahead and
the pilings guided it in.


could

On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 8:40:18 PM UTC-7, Wayne.B wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsnH00fzASg&feature=youtu.be

Glad I don't have to be responsible for that.

Its called a Mediterranean mooring, Actually its very common technique over there. If look look closely you'll notice the bow anchor rode. They usually drop the bow anchor to keep it steady when backing down.

On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:02:10 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 8:40:18 PM UTC-7, Wayne.B wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsnH00fzASg&feature=youtu.be

Glad I don't have to be responsible for that.

Its called a Mediterranean mooring, Actually its very common technique over there. If look look closely you'll notice the bow anchor rode. They usually drop the bow anchor to keep it steady when backing down.

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Yes, I'm familiar with Med mooring and have done it a few times but
never in conditions like that. Did you see the sequence where the
line handlers almost got swept off the quay?