Bank Holiday Numpties!

[whisper]

Here's one! I bet his ear drums are ringing after getting 6 blasts from the cruise ship at close range

[Nos4r2]

I doubt he even knows what it means.

'Doesn't apply to people like us' etc.

[Ribstore]

.....Or "No, I AM the stand-on vessel, i'm under sail"

[treerat]

Originally Posted by Ribstore

.....Or "No, I AM the stand-on vessel, i'm under sail"

``Tried that with Ark Royal many years ago.

Don't think the man with the gun understood either................

[Ribstore]

Originally Posted by treerat

``Tried that with Ark Royal many years ago.

Don't think the man with the gun understood either................

Now, that is brave

[C2 RIBS]

There was also another one in Southampton water as we returned with one of the tall ships giving five blasts to another yachtie!! How embarrassing

[Anchorhandler]

Don't get me started....

Heres a couple pictures taken by some of our tug crews over the last few days...

The first two are of a small dory type boat stopped, fishing with the engine off directly in the channel just off the tanker berth.. He diced to flas up his outboard and move out of the way at the very last minute forcing the tugs and tanker to attempt an aggressive stop manoeuvre.

The second pic is of two ribs who decided to cut up the inside of the arriving vessel (instead of giving it a wide berth and heading up the outside) clearly violating the 140m exclusion zone around the terminal!

This is only a snap shot from a very short space of time and in one particular area. It was also relying on someone on the tugs having a phone/camera available at the time.

But hey, we don't need any kind of mandatory basic training do we?

Simon

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[treerat]

Originally Posted by Ribstore

Now, that is brave

Not at 14 years old sailing a mates boat after just doing the course that told me wind has right. Didn't need to be brave I was correct after all...................

Quickly learnt the rest of it, with some very choice words from above - we were that close-of might has right and restricted movement...............

[Poly]

Originally Posted by Anchorhandler

But hey, we don't need any kind of mandatory basic training do we?

No they are already breaking harbour byelaws etc so they just need prosecuting.

However the sun is out - and so you really shouldn't be working - can you not just move the oil around on the dull days?

[Starovich]

No they are already breaking harbour byelaws etc so they just need prosecuting.

Laws! where is the freedom so vigorously defended in kill cord debate

[Crusher]

Originally Posted by Poly

- can you not just move the oil around on the dull days?

Errr no oil = no refining = no petrol = rowing on bank holidays instead of ribbing

Keep up the good work Anchor handler!!

[Poly]

Originally Posted by Crusher

Errr no oil = no refining = no petrol = rowing on bank holidays instead of ribbing

Sarcasm's not reached Southampton yet then?