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Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 16-06-2020, 18:14
Replies: 2
Views: 627
Posted By Astrid
Re: U.N. chief calls for marine personnel be designated key workers

Sort of along the same...
Forum: Our Community 16-09-2017, 17:35
Replies: 135
Views: 14,944
Posted By Astrid
Re: Stacking rocks - why?

OP should check with the Provincial Parks as Desolation Sound is one. They may know the purpose of the pillars or cairns and if they should be left alone or not.
Forum: Navigation 23-08-2017, 15:45
Replies: 121
Views: 14,552
Posted By Astrid
Re: I Don't Mean to Sound Uncharitable, But...

The collision between the cruiser HMS Hawke and the White Star Liner RMS Olympic, Capt E J Smith commanding, was one of the earliest examples of suction caused collisions. Shortly before the Hawke...
Forum: Navigation 23-08-2017, 12:34
Replies: 121
Views: 14,552
Posted By Astrid
Re: I Don't Mean to Sound Uncharitable, But...

Also seems the 7th Fleet commander, Vice Admiral Aucoin has been dismissed by CinC Pacific Fleet due to lack of confidence in his ability to command....
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 20-08-2017, 22:27
Replies: 95
Views: 11,906
Posted By Astrid
Re: Utilizing free wheeling prop spin

I wonder durability and cost would be?
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 15-08-2017, 09:56
Replies: 95
Views: 11,906
Posted By Astrid
Re: Utilizing free wheeling prop spin

I think the main difference between a freewheeling prop in an airplane and one on a sail boat is the boat's prop can be disengaged from the engine by means of the transmission. It is only turning...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 27-07-2017, 18:42
Replies: 88
Views: 12,120
Posted By Astrid
Re: Film Dunkirk

As to why the Germans paused at Dunkirk,this study might shed some light:
https://defenceindepth.co/2016/07/11/the-dunkirk-evacuation-and-the-german-halt-order/
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 23-07-2017, 01:44
Replies: 1,096
Views: 139,542
Posted By Astrid
Re: US Navy destroyer collision

No according to R.F. Delderfield,it's the English.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-07-2017, 22:26
Replies: 46
Views: 8,045
Posted By Astrid
Re: Radar needed? in Bahamas

Hahaha good one Mark. Is that what is known as blind leading the blind:smile:?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-07-2017, 11:11
Replies: 108
Views: 13,438
Posted By Astrid
Re: Our Dinghy "Flo" Saved the Mothership Today!

Are you kidding me? Again? I wonder what the bottom is like.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 05-07-2017, 18:16
Replies: 1,096
Views: 139,542
Posted By Astrid
Re: US Navy destroyer collision

Canadian Navy still does as far as I know.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-07-2017, 19:49
Replies: 1,096
Views: 139,542
Posted By Astrid
Re: US Navy destroyer collision

That is how it is supposed to be done on naval vessels, each system monitored and controlled by the person at that station, with that person advising the OOD or captain of any developing situation. ...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-07-2017, 16:36
Replies: 1,096
Views: 139,542
Posted By Astrid
Re: US Navy destroyer collision

AIS is, if I recall, at the navigator's station, along with the navigation radar and chart plotter, towards the rear of the bridge with an additional display in the Ops Room. I am a little fuzzy...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-07-2017, 13:12
Replies: 1,096
Views: 139,542
Posted By Astrid
Re: US Navy destroyer collision

https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipOhiVeTxGad4lHP388PHyT1RBz7-wKMEmFvccf4/photo/AF1QipOhdviU2Q_7VJOluU458pPmyoUkHFl3jzDz5rhVhttps://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipOhiVeTxGad4lHP388PHyT1RBz7-wKMEmFvc...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 30-06-2017, 22:50
Replies: 1,096
Views: 139,542
Posted By Astrid
Re: US Navy destroyer collision

Very interesting. It brings to mind another past incident involving a near collision involving the SS Arabic and a sailing vessel. The routine on the Arabic, as with most vessels, was to change the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-06-2017, 20:25
Replies: 37
Views: 5,211
Posted By Astrid
Re: Help me understand my boat's name - norwegian

Odin is a good name for a boat considering he was among other things a wanderer who was far travelled. My boat is Mæva.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-06-2017, 18:12
Replies: 37
Views: 5,211
Posted By Astrid
Re: Help me understand my boat's name - norwegian

1978, ancient history. No offense. Actually that was just about the time i was born.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-06-2017, 16:18
Replies: 37
Views: 5,211
Posted By Astrid
Re: Help me understand my boat's name - norwegian

Funny you should mention that. With a population of only around 400,000 everyone is at least slightly related to everyone else. There is even an APP you can consult on your phone to check out the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-06-2017, 14:17
Replies: 37
Views: 5,211
Posted By Astrid
Re: Help me understand my boat's name - norwegian

Old Icelandic indeed is a western dialect of Old Norse, but since then there have been many changes in pronunciation and additional new words. Still, modern Icelandic is close enough to Old...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-06-2017, 13:30
Replies: 37
Views: 5,211
Posted By Astrid
Re: Help me understand my boat's name - norwegian

"A couple of years ago I purchased a sloop (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/sloop.html) named L'interdit from a Frenchman. It means "forbidden" but when "googling" the name, the only...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 30-06-2017, 12:10
Replies: 1,096
Views: 139,542
Posted By Astrid
Re: US Navy destroyer collision

Yes, anytime a naval vessel is lost, the RN will generally hold a court of inquiry and may recommend a court martial, as in the case of William Bligh, Lieutenant & Commander of HMS Bounty. He was...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 29-06-2017, 20:43
Replies: 37
Views: 5,211
Posted By Astrid
Re: Help me understand my boat's name - norwegian

@Csy Man, you had the right idea going from a cold climate to a warm one. I went from a cold climate to a cold climate--but then my excuse was I was only 11 and didn't have a choice where my parents...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 29-06-2017, 20:30
Replies: 1,096
Views: 139,542
Posted By Astrid
Re: US Navy destroyer collision

"In any case, the reason I was asking if the SPS-67 radar is typically on is that radar is used to direct gun fire. If it could do that it surely can figure out the bow, the stern and the movement...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 29-06-2017, 11:22
Replies: 1,096
Views: 139,542
Posted By Astrid
Re: US Navy destroyer collision

Same here. I missed the gorilla suit guy completely.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 28-06-2017, 22:06
Replies: 1,096
Views: 139,542
Posted By Astrid
Re: US Navy destroyer collision

Yes, that makes perfect sense.
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