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steviedeluxe Jan 22nd 2014 12:30 am

Don't taunt the sea!
 
Lucky to have survived this!


Domino Jan 22nd 2014 2:07 am

Re: Don't taunt the sea!
 
until you have experienced the real power of the sea first hand then the closest you will get is to talk about being between a rock and a hard place.

I have been on ships that have been in typhoon seas, I have seen how they can toss a freighter or tanker around like a plastic duck in the bath, even a 45,000 ton aircraft carrier wasn't immune to being pushed off course.

a 20tonne + generator, fully screwed down onto the after deck of a frigate was taken off with only a couple of gouges in the paintwork and a piece of railing taken with it.

the sea can seem so benign when paddling at Clacton or Bournemouth. Don't let it fool you.
:ohmy:

EsuriJohn Jan 22nd 2014 2:09 am

Re: Don't taunt the sea!
 

Originally Posted by steviedeluxe (Post 11091086)
Lucky to have survived this!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rK7LBwfPKf4

What?

EsuriJohn Jan 22nd 2014 2:12 am

Re: Don't taunt the sea!
 
That's most odd original post came up and still has no attachment. My reply has the You Tube address !!!

Domino Jan 22nd 2014 2:15 am

Re: Don't taunt the sea!
 
works here, perhaps you have salt water in your ports

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EsuriJohn Jan 22nd 2014 4:24 am

Re: Don't taunt the sea!
 

Originally Posted by Domino (Post 11091304)
works here, perhaps you have salt water in your ports

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Salt water in both as far as I know!

andyrich666 Jan 22nd 2014 5:30 am

Re: Don't taunt the sea!
 
sorry Stevie, that did not look too scary to me


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