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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: The Ferry Man on April 30, 2009, 12:22:05

Title: How not to berth a ferry
Post by: The Ferry Man on April 30, 2009, 12:22:05

Was sent this through a fgew days ago over on Ferries of Northern Europe, thought it might be of interest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5mE3vXd-y8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5mE3vXd-y8)

Certainly not the best way to berth, I think...

Title: Re: How not to berth a ferry
Post by: CaptainMike1 on April 30, 2009, 12:37:46

Ferry won't last long at that rate!

Title: Re: How not to berth a ferry
Post by: RMSGreatBritain on April 30, 2009, 16:11:11

lol that was awful!  :D drunken captain? :captain:

Title: Re: How not to berth a ferry
Post by: IRI5HJ4CK on April 30, 2009, 16:20:02

Quote from: CaptainMike1 on April 30, 2009, 12:37:46

Ferry won't last long at that rate!

I was thinking the same thing as you Mike! Good job its omething old and strong like that, most modern day ferries would probably disintigrate! :lol:

Jack.

Title: Re: How not to berth a ferry
Post by: TerryRussell on April 30, 2009, 20:08:39

I've been on that ferry! A while ago, though.

That could have been much more serious. If you look, not one person seemed to be standing after that collision (look on the upper decks beforehand and there are lots of people there. Afterwards, not one).

If anyone had gone over the railings, they could have been crushed or drowned or could have hit the jetty and been a bag of blood. Potentially VERY serious!  :o ???

Title: Re: How not to berth a ferry
Post by: IRI5HJ4CK on April 30, 2009, 20:10:03

Makes you wonder who's on the bridge.... *:sleepy:* Me thinks'

Title: Re: How not to berth a ferry
Post by: TerryRussell on April 30, 2009, 20:13:35

Well, look at the Statten Island Ferry disaster. Lots of deaths.  :'(

Title: Re: How not to berth a ferry
Post by: Kapn Jonah on May 01, 2009, 00:54:45

Wow....who goes that fast approaching the docks!?!?!? ??? ??? ::)

Title: Re: How not to berth a ferry
Post by: TerryRussell on May 01, 2009, 04:54:36

Quote from: Kapn Jonah on May 01, 2009, 00:54:45

Wow....who goes that fast approaching the docks!?!?!? ??? ??? ::)

Apparently, Captain Handbrake Henry!  :evil:

Incredible, wasn't it?

Title: Re: How not to berth a ferry
Post by: StewartM on May 01, 2009, 10:29:54

Likely a sudden gust of wind blew her off her line at the worst possible time. Something Gills Bay is notorious for.

Ships watertight integrity was not compromised by that gash which was well above the waterline and for'ard of the watertight seal which on that ship is built into the back of the visor.

I should also add the fact that if you look at the footage at the end, showing her backing into SMH, if you look at the way the crew are moving ( rushing ) about, like an old silent movie, you will realise the film was speeded up at that point.

Stewart.

Title: Re: How not to berth a ferry
Post by: Cat320DL on May 03, 2009, 21:34:53

Yes that looks pretty bad on the :captain: now that it's on youtube.

Title: Re: How not to berth a ferry
Post by: Minime on May 03, 2009, 22:42:35

it says video us not available in my country, could someone give me some wors to search for, so I can see the video?

Title: Re: How not to berth a ferry
Post by: The Ferry Man on May 03, 2009, 22:47:54

Odd...

Well the clip is called:

Pentalina berthing at Gills Bay, Caithness. This is how Orcadians berth boats, no ***** around.