by Guest » March 16, 2022, 1:18 pm
Guest wrote:Mac Mackay wrote:Covered bow not just for icing, but will allow the ship to go deep sea while protecting equipment and keeping the seas off the hatches nearest the bow. Many bulk carriers have been lost due to crushed hatches on number one hold. I expect this ship will run on the Atlantic coast to Newfoundland, New Brunswick and maybe US ports.
People don't realize the power of a breaking wave coming down on top of a foredeck of a vessel. Case in point, the loss of the Derbyshire in 1980.
Us surfbusting Hobie Cat, and keelboat sailors, sure do appreciate the immense power of waves and wind [won't even mention storms or powerlines which cost the lives of two friends].
I was coming into the SPI jetties fast with a following sea, on the Hobie with the ex. A shrimper was outbound and powered up, his bow wave hit us three feet over the tramp. One time busting the surf off the SPI beach, son #1 wasn't paying enough attention and was washed over the stern [he swam back to the beach and we picked him up on the next wild ride in, LPs mandatory of course].
[quote="Guest"][quote="Mac Mackay"]Covered bow not just for icing, but will allow the ship to go deep sea while protecting equipment and keeping the seas off the hatches nearest the bow. Many bulk carriers have been lost due to crushed hatches on number one hold. I expect this ship will run on the Atlantic coast to Newfoundland, New Brunswick and maybe US ports.[/quote]
People don't realize the power of a breaking wave coming down on top of a foredeck of a vessel. Case in point, the loss of the Derbyshire in 1980.[/quote]
Us surfbusting Hobie Cat, and keelboat sailors, sure do appreciate the immense power of waves and wind [won't even mention storms or powerlines which cost the lives of two friends].
I was coming into the SPI jetties fast with a following sea, on the Hobie with the ex. A shrimper was outbound and powered up, his bow wave hit us three feet over the tramp. One time busting the surf off the SPI beach, son #1 wasn't paying enough attention and was washed over the stern [he swam back to the beach and we picked him up on the next wild ride in, LPs mandatory of course].