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Forum: Container Vessels

30th March 2021, 11:22

Replies: 233

Stranded in the Suez Canal

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Posted By Tim Gibbs

Whenever I worked with them, I made a point of...

Whenever I worked with them, I made a point of counting my fingers after I had shaken hands.

Forum: Container Vessels

30th March 2021, 09:56

Replies: 233

Stranded in the Suez Canal

Views: 71,326

Posted By Tim Gibbs

Beware of Dutchman bearing contracts

Beware of Dutchman bearing contracts

Forum: Container Vessels

30th March 2021, 08:57

Replies: 233

Stranded in the Suez Canal

Views: 71,326

Posted By Tim Gibbs

Never had this problem with the first generation...

Never had this problem with the first generation container ships;
- they were only 1500 teu
-Suez was still closed after the Six day War so,
-we went round The Cape :pint:

Forum: Container Vessels

28th March 2021, 19:26

Replies: 233

Stranded in the Suez Canal

Views: 71,326

Posted By Tim Gibbs

I remember often on the Suez transit the bridge...

I remember often on the Suez transit the bridge would ask for minimum revs. On a very old 67LB6 Doxford , by fiddling with the fuel valve sectors, we could get down to c.17 rpm

Forum: Container Vessels

27th March 2021, 21:17

Replies: 233

Stranded in the Suez Canal

Views: 71,326

Posted By Tim Gibbs

It could happen anywhere

It could happen anywhere

Forum: Container Vessels

26th March 2021, 09:24

Replies: 233

Stranded in the Suez Canal

Views: 71,326

Posted By Tim Gibbs

Present methods to dislodge her with diggers she...

Present methods to dislodge her with diggers she seem fairly futile - she looks well aground forward. The best hope is probably a couple of big suction dredger getting in real close and rainbowing...

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