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1 year ago

in Photo Of The Month - LNG Tanker Lokoja | gCaptain.com on gCaptain
Amazing photographic talent. A real touch for humanity and the mystery of nature. IMO - right up there in NG quality. And he gets to fly a helo?

1 year ago

in USCG Cruise Ship Medivac - Video on gCaptain
Fine air(person)ship.

I noticed that the ship was under power at the time of the lift. The pilot had to maintain elevation and safe lateral spacing during the evac.

A coworker's mother broke her hip on a cruise off Mexico. She was hoisted via a drag line onto a fishing boat that took her to the nearest port. She was well medicated.

1 year ago

in Cruise Ship Explorer Antarctic Abandonment - Update on gCaptain
One news source reported that the MS Explorer had a double "bottom", while the G.A.P. Adventure website listed the Explorer as 1) shallow draft, ice strengthened double hull; and 2) double, ice hardened hull ice rating of "1A1 Ice A". Is there a difference between ice strengthened and ice hardened?

Does double hull mean a structural feature up to the waterline and a strengthened bow?

1 year ago

in The Best Knives for the Pro-Mariner on gCaptain
Based on the product review here for the Assist, I ordered one. Exceeds my expectations. Please note that the photo above represents an older model. The new Assist has a blunt squared off tip. Very sharp combo blade. I tested the rope cutting feature and it performs as reported. Apply Locktite to the clip anchor point, a drop of Breakfree CLP to the hinge lock point, and loop 12"-16" of orange or red paracord to the knife.
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