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27th February 2016, 05:52 AM
#11
Re: Ships past and present.

Originally Posted by
John Blaney
#9 my problem is the forward accommodation seems to go almost to the bow, hard to imagine taking a big sea
when into weather, but you would know better than me, having done it, and I respect the opinion of another seaman,
thanks J S
cheers
John B
Yoy are correct there, the bow section can take it a bit hard at times. Best place is amidships on a mid level deck. Know a few who have had cabins there and they say no worries about the heavy seas.


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27th February 2016, 09:21 AM
#12
Re: Ships past and present.

Originally Posted by
happy daze john in oz
Yoy are correct there, the bow section can take it a bit hard at times. Best place is amidships on a mid level deck. Know a few who have had cabins there and they say no worries about the heavy seas.
Simple physics, like standing on the middle of a see-saw
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