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Old 21 November 2015, 15:40   #1
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Cal Mac and Royal Navy operation

Some great pictures. That wire rope ladder looks a killer to climb. Hopefully this test scenario never becomes a reality. British troops storm a passenger ferry as fears grow of Islamist attack on UK ship | Daily Mail Online
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Old 21 November 2015, 16:20   #2
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Good to see they are still practicing this type of operation.

Nothing new though. I Have a friend who used to be in the Marines who would be doing this sort of exercise on a regular basis - the 40 knot cross channel Seacats were "challenging" to get aboard!
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Old 22 December 2015, 16:01   #3
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I've been lucky enough to do this lots of times testing various boats and engines! Scared me to death first time!
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Old 22 December 2015, 16:48   #4
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I doubt if there's too much RN involvement. More likely the Poole mob.
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