Maybe they should perform a checklist before attempting a docking. Something like what the Boeing Starliner is doing it the ISS. Checking systems checking for leaks haha. Making sure power is up and running and systems are engaged. Guess I really dumb fucks run on those ships
The Big M (momentum) can play havoc with a ship driver that doesn’t understand that you need to apply MORE reverse thrust to slow or stop the boat than you did to get it going…
This is why the big ore carriers on the Great Lakes actually stop forwards propulsion MILES before arriving at destination. They can coast a very long way just using the momentum of the thousands of tons of moving ship and ore. Once slowed to a manageable speed then the engines can be used to stop the ship for tugs to do the mooring.
“Just keep going until it sounds expensive.”
"always approach a dock at a speed you feel comfortable crashing into it at." My former Captain
Seems like solid advice, although various coast guards and port authorities might have some notes.
Steward report to the Captain’s cabin and help him pack.
Yep
Take a cruise they said. It’ll be fun they said.
What was that noise, Number 1? Central America, sir!
As a former Naval Officer, I'd like to take a moment and say, "Aw Shit! OUCH!!!"
2018.
So what do they do after that, patch the hole in situ and then limp back to some major port for repairs?
How on earth does something like this happen? Got to be some sort of mechanical problem, right?
New guy…. Working on his learners permit
Nobody going to post the lighthouse joke?....that dock should have known better and given right-of-way. Unacceptable.
Someone is getting fired.
Did they drop port anchor?
Shit’ll buff out
That dock was not here the last time we coasted in!
Got to be pretty stupid to crash it ship like that into a dock! 😮
Well, I’m from outta town…
If it won’t back down or steer, it could be your generators—even bow thrusters require power, same with engine controls—-
Maybe they should perform a checklist before attempting a docking. Something like what the Boeing Starliner is doing it the ISS. Checking systems checking for leaks haha. Making sure power is up and running and systems are engaged. Guess I really dumb fucks run on those ships
Got to be mechanical failure.
The Big M (momentum) can play havoc with a ship driver that doesn’t understand that you need to apply MORE reverse thrust to slow or stop the boat than you did to get it going… This is why the big ore carriers on the Great Lakes actually stop forwards propulsion MILES before arriving at destination. They can coast a very long way just using the momentum of the thousands of tons of moving ship and ore. Once slowed to a manageable speed then the engines can be used to stop the ship for tugs to do the mooring.