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    Default Re: MSC Opera

    Here are two photos of the Queen Mary`s wheel house and telegraphs, and two photos of the Control Platform in the engine room.
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    First ship I sailed on didn't have any of that stuff. Brass mouthpiece in the wheelhouse and a pipe direct to the engine room controls. Only thing required was a good strong voice. The direct steering chain ran right past the end of my bunk. Sleep had a different meaning!!

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    Mechanical connections from memory worked well, but no doubt could go wrong.

    Modern computerized is good, but when something goes wrong it takes a lot more than just a chippy to fix it.
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    Hi corrientes.
    I was on a ship with rod and chain steering, something I still remember was the chains running below the bulwarks down aft . I do know one thing it was bloody hard going crossing the North Atlantic in bad weather, Ive feel that I still have muscles on my arms from steering her.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Des Taff Jenkins View Post
    Hi corrientes.
    I was on a ship with rod and chain steering, something I still remember was the chains running below the bulwarks down aft . I do know one thing it was bloody hard going crossing the North Atlantic in bad weather, Ive feel that I still have muscles on my arms from steering her.
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    To show how far things have come, I was on a ship recently where the Master told me not to worry about the flashing lights on the steering gear as it turned itself off unless it was obeying a helm order! Stop/start steering anyone? What made it even worse was the fact it was a 100,000t oil tanker...

    And as an aside, most of the MSC ships (container ships admittedly) I’ve dealt with have been, how shall we say, challenging.

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    Has Benji moved location?
    Get rid of this post, it does a disservice to the sit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by vic mcclymont View Post
    Has Benji moved location?
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    When I was working Channel ferries MSC fleet ships were always known as " Must Steer Clear". Perhaps this is appropriate.

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    On the old Carnarvon castle, the steering gear was electrical, but was well maintained, also the Chief Lecky was on standby in the steering flat during entering/leaving harbours. The old girls never let us down. Old technology, old design but an excellent sea boat.

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    Just a response to RLT. Under
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