RIB and a Frigate!

CJL · 22 April 2005, 09:28

CND just dug this very picture out and scanned it for me.

A very good picture!

I remember at the time we were escorting a frigate through a fleet of racing toppers down in Plymouth Sound and it popped up on the horizon, getting closer and closer........

The dinghies did get out of the way pretty quick!!!!

Chris

MeMe · 22 April 2005, 10:11

............just for the sake of argument, did the dinghys need to get out of the way or, could they have stood their ground and made HMS move ? What are the rules of the road concerning this ? As I'm still awaiting my Seaway Guide I can't tell you yet !

CJL · 22 April 2005, 10:14

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Originally Posted by MeMe

............just for the sake of argument, did the dinghys need to get out of the way or, could they have stood their ground and made HMS move ? What are the rules of the road concerning this ? As I'm still awaiting my Seaway Guide I can't tell you yet !

This is covered by a special section in the "Rules of the Road". Just look up in the index "big grey boats with guns"!

Searider · 22 April 2005, 10:59

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Originally Posted by MeMe

............just for the sake of argument, did the dinghys need to get out of the way or, could they have stood their ground and made HMS move ? What are the rules of the road concerning this ? As I'm still awaiting my Seaway Guide I can't tell you yet !

Local rules in Plymouth, IIRC, allow designated vessels right of way over all others whilst transiting the port. Anyway, a vessel under 20 metres (Topper) should not impede a vessel navigating in a narrow channel (Warship).
If the Toppers got in the way of the Warship I doubt it would be able to stop in time to avert a collision.

Scotty · 22 April 2005, 11:18

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Originally Posted by MeMe

............just for the sake of argument, did the dinghys need to get out of the way or, could they have stood their ground and made HMS move ? What are the rules of the road concerning this ? As I'm still awaiting my Seaway Guide I can't tell you yet !

Jesus MeMe,
For a guy with 1335 posts on the site one would assume that "common sense" would be the order of the day. If this was a genuine query on your part you REALLY need the marine rules of the road book.

"Did the dinghys need to get out of the way ?" For fecks sake

Louise · 22 April 2005, 11:19

Hmmm. What's that fishy smell? Ah yes, it's mackerel!

MeMe · 22 April 2005, 11:24

...Lou'

jwalker · 22 April 2005, 11:28

Mmmm....

CJL · 22 April 2005, 11:39

What is going on with this forum???

That friday feeling or just madness?

MeMe · 22 April 2005, 12:02

.....the two coupled with some nasty people who just like to take a pop at others.

CJL · 22 April 2005, 12:07

Jesus MeMe for a guy with 1339 posts on the site one would assume that "nasty people taking a pop at others" is par for the course!

MeMe · 22 April 2005, 12:15

......and I'd have to hold my hands up to one or two of those "pops" as well

It's all in a days sport

Scotty · 22 April 2005, 17:11

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Originally Posted by MeMe

.....the two coupled with some nasty people who just like to take a pop at others.

Me nasty....mwahahaha

CND · 22 April 2005, 23:24

Ahhhh! and nobody has even mentioned the size of CJL's flag! It is fairly big and i am sure it needs an airing again soon?

Has anybody else got any big flags?

CND · 22 April 2005, 23:28

This is the best i can get of scanning the print! lets see your flag pictures folks!

The Jackeens · 23 April 2005, 09:41

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Originally Posted by Searider

Anyway, a vessel under 20 metres (Topper) should not impede a vessel navigating in a narrow channel (Warship).

That's what we were thinking

Us

petersgc · 26 April 2005, 09:02

Looks to me like the frigate broke down and the rib's giving it a tow.... well done good and helpful ribsters!!

Pac_Dreams · 22 July 2005, 11:59

CND,

Cast your mind back it was one cold november day in 1999. It was the student nationals in plymouth. The Frigate in question was the HMS Argyle and it was the laser and fast handicap fleetsi seem to remember i was not to far away from you on the SWW Tornado. Does this bring back memories?

Pac Dreams

Scary Des · 22 July 2005, 13:04

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Originally Posted by Pac_Dreams

..... i was not to far away from you on the SWW Tornado. Does this bring back memories?

Pac Dreams

Did you have your tall sheep with you at the time

and do you find them better than short sheep

Des

The Garfish · 22 July 2005, 13:19

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Originally Posted by Scary Des

do you find them better than short sheep

gArf