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1st February 2023, 05:54 AM
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Re: Bay of Biscay
Like wise the famous Cape Rollers John! Had some scary moments when hitting those on Arrivals and Departures!
Different kind of movement of the Ship though and at times one though that you would not righten on a heavy Roll, dont know what degree it was measured in but hell some of the time it was hair raising!!
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2nd February 2023, 12:49 AM
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Re: Bay of Biscay
Hi Vernon.
No Cape rollers when the I told the girl I met on the Southern Cross to be on deck as she approached Cape Town to dock, we both stood there in awe at the site of the sun practically sitting on the top of Table Mountain, we were only talking about it last night.
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2nd February 2023, 05:22 AM
#93
Re: Bay of Biscay
Des, does your wife know you were with her last night??
As to the rollers, the water could look quite calm, then all hell let loose!!


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3rd February 2023, 12:28 AM
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Re: Bay of Biscay
And that night John, I hadn't ;long met her.
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3rd February 2023, 05:40 AM
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Well Des from what you say it must have been good, still with her, well done.
But the sight of Table mountain is something special.


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