I think I would rather jump overboard.

[Chris Allman]

but that is my view and i am entitled to it ......but no hard feelings....regards cappy

No hard feelings at all Cappy , none whatsoever

[Don Rafferty]

I can remember on some of the liners where the boats were used to ferry passengers ashore, they were launched without problems in flat calm conditions which deteriorated through the day and made the recovery more difficult and dangerous for the boats crew. The solution was a soft nylon strop attached to the block at the lower end of the falls which could be safely attached to the hook on the boat and the boat recovered from the water, there were a couple of temporary wire pennants from the head of the davits so everything can revert back to normal.

[cappy]

No hard feelings at all Cappy , none whatsoever

###like regards cappy

[John Arton]

John S
Never even got a VNC, just a blank space where the date of discharge should be.
Don
Those rope tails on the fall blocks were a standard thing on many of the CP ships I sailed on, they were a hang over from the cruising days of the Empress boats when the lifeboats were used as passenger tenders in anchorage ports and if the seas kicked up and made recovery dangerous then the rope strops would be used to attach the boat to the falls for recovery, it being hooked onto the fall blocks at the next safe opportunity.
With the new totally enclosed, davit launched lifeboats of today it is an almost mandatory requirement to have a wire hanging off strop permantley attached to the davit and this is attached to the boat when anyone enters the boat to do routine maintenance at sea. There have been occasions of lifeboats lowering themselves at sea when personnel doing routine maintenance have accidently trigged the release mechanism. Nowadays lifeboats seem to injure more people than they save.
rgds
JA

[Rodney Mills]

My dimes worth:

I too agree with Marion about the buttons, and I also think your response was over-the-top Chris.

I had a good laugh over this thread, and had the buttons been in effect you would have received both a "like," because I thought it was funny, and a "thanks" for giving me a chance to put a zinger on a very good friend of mine. No buttons...so I posted a thanks to you instead.

I appreciate the "like" and "thanks" buttons, because some of my posts are stories and not written to encourage opinions; therefore, without the buttons, I have no way of knowing if I have wasted my time posting. The volume of readership is no barometer, after all we are supposed to have 8,000 members and lots of time one is lucky to get 100 people listed as readers. It seems that no more than about 20-30 members post, some more than others. So if I get a few likes on a story it tells me to continue, if nothing, it's time to take another tack.

Your opinion on the buttons was well taken, that's your right and good on you, but your shots at Marion borders on being mean spirited, or you have a motive that I am not aware of.

I am entering the fray because I enjoy both your and Marion's posts; Also, both of you have given me a good laugh. I hope you both continue.

No hard feelings I hope.

Cheers, Rodney

[Chris Allman]

Rodney, thank you, no hard feelings.

In response I am not prepared to prolong the matter ad infinitum, however I expressed an opinion like every member does on this site. I was then asked to explain myself, like some kind of offender. It does not matter who asked me to explain myself, man, or in this case women, the answer I gave would have been the same. I am entitled to an opinion and I do not expect to have to explain myself, every time I voice it, ( unless it is a matter of specialist knowledge ), and that provoked the reply which I don't apologize for. If people don't like it then so be it.

It appears to me that people don't like my reply because it was a woman I replied to. Well if the woman wishes to be a member of this site then surely in this time of equality for all, she should receive exactly the same treatment as male members. I did not swear or use filthy language, ( like some jokes submitted on this site by women ), I presented my feelings on the matter in a firm and resolute way and had it been to a man, I have no doubt nothing would have been said, but all hell breaks loose just because it was a woman. Lets get things equal on here and not have a law for men and something totally different for women. E Nuff said, and as far as I am concerned End Of, whether you agree or disagree, it is entirely up to you, you all know now, exactly how I feel about it.

[John Callon]

Chris, I find your remarks aimed at Marion as rather churlish. However quote "what ever turns you on" unquote.
Regards
John

[gray_marian]

#46, Yesterday in a polite manner I asked you to 'please explain' something. You took umbrage at that request because it was me. You did not slander either Ivan or Cappy in their response!.... Only you, keep referring to my gender. I have never once brought that point into an argument. However you cannot have it both ways, if I write a joke which you disapprove of I'm female, yesterday I was treated as a male! However all this nonsense is utter tosh and a smoke screen. The crux of the matter appears to be for whatever reason, you have a problem regarding me......... Fair enough, but your continued slandering of my character, personality, whatever........shall not continue on a public forum. I let it be in August, in hindsight that was a mistake because here we are again, no more Mr Allman or there will be repercussions. Please note, as you have not involved the moderators this time I won't either MG

[happy daze john in oz]

Sea Princess had to cancell a cruisr earlir this week due to engine room problems, problems that have been ongoing since early July.
The modern ships need power to launch the lifeboats. Waht happens if there is a total power failure on one of these ships and they need to launch?
The life rafts are OK as they can be manualy handled, but nowadays we rely so much on electronic controls.

[cappy]

#46, Yesterday in a polite manner--I won't either MG

just think of water off a ducks back marion .....it reminds me of when i was galley boy......took the blows ...but took no notice either......regards cappy .....who is going to help his daughter move house today ....and has been told he can be in charge of the sarnies .....at last a use for me has been found lol