Calmac ferry berthing in storm

[matchmaker]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-wes...

BBC said:

The crew of a CalMac ferry have been praised for their skill as dramatic footage showed the vessel struggling to berth in stormy seas.

MV Caledonian Isles was trying to get into Ardrossan harbour during high winds on Friday.

Edited by matchmaker on Sunday 16th February 16:03

[anonymous-user]

Fair play getting it in.

But if they hadn't been so "lucky" and someone or the ship was damaged he/they would be being called "reckless buffoons" rather than "skilled".

[sunbeam alpine]

Was that the marine equivalent of a handbrake turn?

Ballsy...

[FourWheelDrift]

sunbeam alpine said:

Was that the marine equivalent of a handbrake turn?

Ballsy...

With a dab of oppo.

[dvs_dave]

Nice. That’s a lot of rocking and rolling. Would have been very uncomfortable onboard.

This is another good one, from Norway. Bow thrusters not man enough for the conditions so he sets his anchor well out, and then winds the bow nice and easy into quayside, letting the stern swing around whilst holding the rate steady on the main engines. Very nice ship control.

https://youtu.be/Cfnui-Uh8MQ

[ecsrobin]

dvs_dave said:

Nice. That’s a lot of rocking and rolling. Would have been very uncomfortable onboard.

This is another good one, from Norway. Bow thrusters not man enough for the conditions so he sets his anchor well out, and then winds the bow nice and easy into quayside, letting the stern swing around whilst holding the rate steady on the main engines. Very nice ship control.

https://youtu.be/Cfnui-Uh8MQ

Now that’s impressive!

[mikeiow]

ecsrobin said:

dvs_dave said:

Nice. That’s a lot of rocking and rolling. Would have been very uncomfortable onboard.

This is another good one, from Norway. Bow thrusters not man enough for the conditions so he sets his anchor well out, and then winds the bow nice and easy into quayside, letting the stern swing around whilst holding the rate steady on the main engines. Very nice ship control.

https://youtu.be/Cfnui-Uh8MQ

Now that’s impressive!

The fellas onshore look a little less keen on their efforts in this years version here!