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Forum: RIBs & ribbing

24 February 2006, 00:57

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Posted By badbaws

Just as a side note..

One of the Southampton Pilots who has recently been lecturing us at college, quite often comes up the Solent at approx 15 knots slowing down for the bends at Calshot. Bear in mind dead slow ahead on...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

21 February 2006, 18:02

Replies: 36

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Posted By badbaws

The trouble with being an OOW is that you...

The trouble with being an OOW is that you honestly can't rely on other people doing the right thing when you are on a ship.. people get curious of grey ships and come and visit us... but passing a...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

20 February 2006, 23:52

Replies: 36

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Views: 6,865

Posted By badbaws

Your own radar...

Fitting a radar on your boat won't help us see you from a ship.. Fitting a radar reflector may help a bit depending how the operator uses is using his radar.. not all commercial ships use their...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

24 February 2005, 15:54

Replies: 36

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Views: 6,865

Posted By badbaws

Run them all down!!

it might be fair to say this... I have a height of eye of maybe 45-50 metres when on the bridge of a ship.. I also have 2 radars and a good strong set of binoculars.. and maybe 2 lookouts.. Do we see...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

24 February 2005, 10:21

Replies: 36

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Views: 6,865

Posted By badbaws

From a ship driver....

Hi
I drive ships for a living and am fully aware of AIS for that reason.. it can be useful or a hazard.. as people use it for collision avoidance.. which is not really a good idea!!! Quite often...

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