Finally, successs.

otnmbrd wrote:
This evenings pull, successful

"Jim" wrote in message
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Finally, successs.

otnmbrd wrote:
This evenings pull, successful


I understand it was mostly inside the breakwater. There was a new sandbar
where the boat had normally transited. The major danger was to get into the
rocks.

Calif Bill wrote:

"Jim" wrote in message
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Finally, successs.

otnmbrd wrote:

This evenings pull, successful


I understand it was mostly inside the breakwater. There was a new sandbar
where the boat had normally transited. The major danger was to get into the
rocks.


I have a friend who has a 1920's Rolls Royce touring car. He drives it,
but with cars all around it to protect it. Worth about the same as the
"Irving Johnson." It might be an idea to lead a boat like that into
port with a boat with a depthsounder. Maybe forward looking sonar.

I believe that a review will show that sandbars do not magically appear,
it was there. They approached at low tide and thought they were in the
clear.

The boat sat in some pretty heavy surf, in wasn't inside the breakwater.
It did bounce around right next to the jetty, awful to watch.

They got it off, and that's what counts.

Can't help but wonder, though . . .

Jim wrote:

I have a friend who has a 1920's Rolls Royce touring car. He drives it,
but with cars all around it to protect it. Worth about the same as the
"Irving Johnson." It might be an idea to lead a boat like that into
port with a boat with a depthsounder. Maybe forward looking sonar.

All he had to do was set up his approach, properly. He didn't, he got
into trouble.
BTW, he was towed into port by a tug with a 13' draft (sitting at the
dock)..... no problems (admittedly at a higher tide).
I'm glad to see that the boat is salvaged, no loss of life, and
hopefully the Captain has learned a valuable lesson or two.
Personally, I learned a few things .... I hope others have , also.

otn

On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 03:03:51 GMT, Jim wrote:

The Irving Johnson. Unbelievably well built.

I was the lead cosultant for hull design on the ship.

Thank you.