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NathanC

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Poor arie visser
« on: February 15, 2008, 16:53:53 »

Look at this poor boat....wonder what happened:
http://www.maritiemefotografie.nl/redding2/arievissertype/jokedijkstra/index.html
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carl

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Re: Poor arie visser
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2008, 16:57:55 »

They are testing her to see if she will turn back self.
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NathanC

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Re: Poor arie visser
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2008, 17:13:00 »

A bit of a waste though?
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Shipaddict

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Re: Poor arie visser
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2008, 17:17:26 »

Dount it. If it can upright it's self it can be used for rescueing.
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carl

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Re: Poor arie visser
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2008, 17:20:12 »

A bit of a waste though?

Waste??? if this ship would roll over because a big wave hit it, and it would't turn upright imagine what would happen.
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Traddles

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Re: Poor arie visser
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2008, 23:47:47 »

I think you will find that this is a standard procedure for all lifeboats world wide. Self righting is a vital ability for these vessels.
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svenuske1

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Re: Poor arie visser
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2008, 17:42:43 »

U need to be happy
these boats and rescue'ers save many many sailors...
if they dont do it no1 does it !!!
some1 need to do the hard job !!!

I love the rescue
USCG RNLI KNRM etc !!!
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