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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: CaptainMike1 on March 16, 2009, 18:13:29

Title: Latitude in Southampton
Post by: CaptainMike1 on March 16, 2009, 18:13:29

The draft update hasn't helped the problem with entering the KGV Dry Dock in Southampton!!!

 ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: Latitude in Southampton
Post by: TerryRussell on March 16, 2009, 18:36:46

Hi Mike.

I think "width" may be the relevant expression here...  ;D

Take a run up and see how far up you can jam Latitude.  :evil:

Title: Re: Latitude in Southampton
Post by: Nathan|C on March 16, 2009, 18:41:00

Wouldn't be the first time you've had that thought Terry  ;)

http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,6600.0.html (Reply 16)

Title: Re: Latitude in Southampton
Post by: CaptainMike1 on March 16, 2009, 18:54:04

Quote from: TerryRussell on March 16, 2009, 18:36:46

Hi Mike.

I think "width" may be the relevant expression here...  ;D

Take a run up and see how far up you can jam Latitude.  :evil:

Not much space there to turn for a 'run' especially without tugs!!

Title: Re: Latitude in Southampton
Post by: TerryRussell on March 16, 2009, 19:37:09

Quote from: Nathan|C on March 16, 2009, 18:41:00

Wouldn't be the first time you've had that thought Terry  ;)

http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,6600.0.html (Reply 16)

Heh. Who, me?  :evil:

Title: Re: Latitude in Southampton
Post by: TerryRussell on March 16, 2009, 19:39:47

Quote from: CaptainMike1 on March 16, 2009, 18:54:04

Not much space there to turn for a 'run' especially without tugs!!

Come up the Solent at full speed, keeping close in to the quayside (Starboard side). As you get a short distance away from the Dock, throw a mooring line out from about 2/3 of the way up. She'll swing into the dock at almost full speed if you get the right bollard at the right time. It's all in the wrist action.