If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:41 am
Container ship blocks Suez Canal
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-56505413
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If you're going to screw up....
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Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:32 am
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:58 am
I've been watching the traffic build up (yeah, I know I'm a bit weird).
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/ho ... .0/zoom:10
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/ho ... .0/zoom:10
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:15 am
"No, no, the other left!"
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:53 am
"Able Seaman Goldstein calling"....
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:56 am
Ship spotterTrinity765 wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:58 am I've been watching the traffic build up (yeah, I know I'm a bit weird).
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/ho ... .0/zoom:10
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:01 am
The ship probably had a woman pilotTrinity765 wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:58 am I've been watching the traffic build up (yeah, I know I'm a bit weird).
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/ho ... .0/zoom:10
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:06 am
Yorick wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:01 amThe ship probably had a woman pilotTrinity765 wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:58 am I've been watching the traffic build up (yeah, I know I'm a bit weird).
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/ho ... .0/zoom:10
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:16 am
I assume this has happened before and this is just a slow news day?
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:26 am
Yes-ish. Previous example in the news story.JamJar wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:16 am I assume this has happened before and this is just a slow news day?
This may be more serious in that, if they can't refloat it, then unloading cargo may be required. Implications for duration of blockage and so on trade.
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:44 am
They've got some way to go before they break the record for longest delay.JamJar wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:16 am I assume this has happened before and this is just a slow news day?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fleet?wprov=sfla1
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:59 am
It's an easy mistake to make. Loads of people get lost and do a U-turn. Clearly the bloke driving the boat miscalculated the width of the canal.
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:29 pm
Should have used two short boats.Bike Breaker wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:59 am It's an easy mistake to make. Loads of people get lost and do a U-turn. Clearly the bloke driving the boat miscalculated the width of the canal.
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 4:49 am
Clear evidence it wasn't a woman.Yorick wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:01 amThe ship probably had a woman pilotTrinity765 wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:58 am I've been watching the traffic build up (yeah, I know I'm a bit weird).
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/ho ... .0/zoom:10
It drew a giant cock before grounding itself.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkdjzb/ ... ever-given
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:16 am
There's not much point screaming "steam gives way to sail" either.
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:31 am
I see a solution there...any one got a really big hacksaw and a few tubes of Sikaflex?JackyJoll wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:29 pmShould have used two short boats.Bike Breaker wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:59 am It's an easy mistake to make. Loads of people get lost and do a U-turn. Clearly the bloke driving the boat miscalculated the width of the canal.
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:37 am
The news report said the captain had wind, so completely excusable.Bike Breaker wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:59 am It's an easy mistake to make. Loads of people get lost and do a U-turn. Clearly the bloke driving the boat miscalculated the width of the canal.
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:04 am
Farting across the keel. Basic error.Horse wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:37 am
The news report said the captain had wind, so completely excusable.
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:28 pm
Re: If you're going to screw up....
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:46 pm
Shamelessly stolen.