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too close for comfort 17 june

2013-06-18T07:20:27+08:00

Statistics: Posted by lamma air — Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:20 am

too close for comfort 17 june

2013-06-17T23:23:34+08:00

Please try to get some basic knowledge of navigation, what is normal and what is not, what is a close call and what is not, before raising panic. You remind me of passengers raising alarm on planes because of "smoke" (visible steam from air conditioning in humid weather) or "wings falling off" (normal operation of flaps or flexibility of wings).

Statistics: Posted by Anton — Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:23 pm

Re: ferry manouver

2013-06-17T16:05:40+08:00

Statistics: Posted by lamma air — Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:05 pm

ferry manouver

2013-06-17T08:24:45+08:00

I had an impression the whole maneuver was planned and under control. The captain decided to avoid passing in front of the tug’s bow so turned left to pass it by the stern of the other tug (the one on the back of TurboJet).
They do this maneuver quite often when on crossing courses with the big cargo ships. Then, the ferry comes usually very close to the ship’s stern. Perfectly safe plus stunning view onto the high stacks of containers.

Statistics: Posted by rambler — Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:24 am

too close for comfort 17 june

2013-06-17T07:55:40+08:00

Today 17 June I was on the 7:00 service to central and saw again the ferry getting very close to the Turbo Jet tug boat just outside the Shan Tak centre at 07;22. Was anyone else on this boat who saw it? One of the passengers did yell out "look at how close we are to that" to the agreement of several other passengers standing at the exit.

I have seen this exact scenario before on the same ferry service at the same time. Our ferry did slow right down and I have been told by a nautical type passenger on the boat we did have right of way but none the less were far too close.

I have let 1823 know about the previous situation a week ago with exact times and GPS coordinates but they have not replied.

If you were on the boat and saw this let mem know what you think, either way. Sometimes those that complain like me need to be told not to and stop making a fuss.

Statistics: Posted by lamma air — Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:55 am