Don't taunt the sea!
Jan 22nd 2014 | 12:30 am
#1
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Don't taunt the sea!
Lucky to have survived this!
Jan 22nd 2014 | 2:07 am
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From: In the middle of 10million Olive Trees
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.
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.
Jan 22nd 2014 | 2:09 am
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Re: Don't taunt the sea!
Jan 22nd 2014 | 2:12 am
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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 !!!
Jan 22nd 2014 | 2:15 am
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From: In the middle of 10million Olive Trees
Re: Don't taunt the sea!
works here, perhaps you have salt water in your ports
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Jan 22nd 2014 | 5:30 am
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Re: Don't taunt the sea!
sorry Stevie, that did not look too scary to me
