Rms queen mary

[Ivan Cloherty]

as a matter of interest would a large tanker at say 10 knots and a small coaster at 10 knots in the same calm sea ...both stop in a similar distance once stop engines was called for.......ps i am thinking of a ton of steel and a ton of feather situation.....cappy

No cappy kinetic energy would drive each forward in relation to its displacement, so the larger vessel would cover more distance in coming to a full stop

[John Arton]

Brian
Going off thread a bit. Did you ever do any of those ship simulator courses at Southampton in the 70/80's. They used to have you spending ages drawing up the passage plans on the charts marking wheel over points etc. etc. Took ages to do and by the time you had done the passage briefing you were lucky to get 1 hour on the actual simulator to carry out the exercise.
I did a couple there all with experienced Masters and Mates and we all knew that on joining a ship one of the first tasks as watch keeper was to familiarise yourself with the vessel manoeuvring characteristics such as the advance for any given turn etc. This was ingrained in your head so when taking any action you always knew how far ahead or what heading you would be on given initial speed and rudder applied yet those lecturers wanted notes all over the chart almost obliterating the charts important printed info.
rgds
JA

[Captain Kong]

Hi John,
yes I did a couple of courses at Warsash College on those simulators,
around 1979 and again in 1982
Cheers
Brian

[Ivan Cloherty]

Did a few stints on a stimulator in Valparaiso, does that count?

[j.sabourn]

Was that thrown in with the wax Treatment Ivan.

[Ivan Cloherty]

Was that thrown in with the wax Treatment Ivan.

Knew there was something strange with you new Aussies, please do tell about the wax

[j.sabourn]

Well now Ivan Cappy swore by the wax treatment in Japan who were proper professionals at it, so without wanting people to be embarrassed about will try and explain. After you received the stimulation course which you are so proud about. Could be one of the girls or even the Mama San herself, or even one of the half and halfs, would grab a personal part of you and with the palm of one hand, and with the palm of the other hand give a short sharp strike to the end of. And Bravo the wax would jump out of your ears. When ever I go to the Doctors these days for an ear syringe I keep my eyes open to see if any of the nurses are approachable for this delicate operation. Cheers JS

[Richard Quartermaine]

That's the silver service John. Two boards and the Nutcracker Suite was a ballet sight more excruciating.
Richard