Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Brian60 on January 29, 2016, 04:41:51 pm

Title: How did they manage to hit each other?
Post by: Brian60 on January 29, 2016, 04:41:51 pm

Crazy piece of illogical manouvering.....................

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CyjujZPUmY

Title: Re: How did they manage to hit each other?
Post by: Colin Bishop on January 29, 2016, 04:46:39 pm

May have been shallow water interaction effect.

Colin

Title: Re: How did they manage to hit each other?
Post by: warspite on January 29, 2016, 05:08:51 pm

canal rage, where would they exchange insurance details  %) quips and answers as soon as possible please  {-)

Title: Re: How did they manage to hit each other?
Post by: Netleyned on January 29, 2016, 05:23:12 pm

Too busy watching the Hully Gully Man. :D


Ned

Title: Re: How did they manage to hit each other?
Post by: Nemo on January 29, 2016, 08:40:12 pm

There are some intelligent answers (particularly the last one) to this on the Old Salt Blog which appear to be from seafarers who know the ropes.

 http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2014/09/collision-between-between-colombo-express-and-maersk-tanjong-in-suez-canal/

Both Captains and Pilots have much to answer.