stanski Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Here is my boat fitted with Nismo Torpedos and Falken props! ..........just kidding ...........sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 We are very serious professionals who do not like our chosen careers being mocked........ Sh!t, just dropped the soap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 OK, this was the first ship I joined in 1973 at the age of 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS16 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 We are very serious professionals who do not like our chosen careers being mocked........ Sh!t, just dropped the soap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 is 1073 the year? wow how old are you martin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Im not even certain my first ship is still floating anymore! If I ever develop any weird form of cancer thats the boat Im blaming! Will have to find a pic of it when I have an internet connection that isnt governed by the goverment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! We have bought a captains hat for a guy at work, to say he's taking the boat racing seriously is an understatment. He has three laptops rigged up at home for his three boats..... It's a proper bridge he has! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Lexx, did you ever hear about the container vessel "Valera"? It was proper rubbish, you had to lash under deck too and mostly you were shin deep in water with rats swinning all around you in eerie lighting. We are so glad it dosn't come here anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheForce Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Lexx, did you ever hear about the container vessel "Valera"?It was proper rubbish, you had to lash under deck too and mostly you were shin deep in water with rats swinning all around you in eerie lighting. We are so glad it dosn't come here anymore. Sounds more like the Black Pearl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Doh!! Look what I've started!!! Could be worse you lot at least you get to move around and see interesting places and wear thick jumpers and drink rum!! Look at my environment! Industry standard workwear ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 My usual appearance @ work in the winter.......I BOMB YOU!!!!!! My view from the quayside Fancy a drink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Lexx, did you ever hear about the container vessel "Valera"?It was proper rubbish, you had to lash under deck too and mostly you were shin deep in water with rats swinning all around you in eerie lighting. We are so glad it dosn't come here anymore. Never heard of that one. But I did sail on Sealands D9J class which were first generation boxboats built in the late 70's. They all had underdeck lashings. Though at somepoint theyd had the sense to retrofit cellguides. The old lashing system was still down there rusting away though. Stan - Most companies run "dry" ships now. No rum. And as for interesting places.........one container terminal in the middle of nowhere looks very much like another container terminal in the middle of nowhere. Only the language of the stevadores, and the standard of the pilot/tugs change. We were lucky if we got 12 hours in port when I was still deep sea! And Id be working a minimum of 6 of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Lexx, did you ever hear about the container vessel "Valera"?It was proper rubbish, you had to lash under deck too and mostly you were shin deep in water with rats swinning all around you in eerie lighting. We are so glad it dosn't come here anymore. Never heard of that one. But I did sail on Sealands D9J class which were first generation boxboats built in the late 70's. They all had underdeck lashings. Though at somepoint theyd had the sense to retrofit cellguides. The old lashing system was still down there rusting away though. Stan - Most companies run "dry" ships now. No rum. And as for interesting places.........one container terminal in the middle of nowhere looks very much like another container terminal in the middle of nowhere. Only the language of the stevadores, and the standard of the pilot/tugs change. We were lucky if we got 12 hours in port when I was still deep sea! And Id be working a minimum of 6 of those! Understand mate its a bit like when you say your IT contracting and your in Milan one week then Norway the next then Paris - yeah great - but the only thing you see is airport lounges, buses,taxis and insides of boring offices working late every night! Not the life for me! What are lashings btw?? Not something pirates would do then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheForce Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Aren't lashings what Jack uses when he ties two sea turtles together with his own hair?! Can you tell I know nothing about working with boats? (Oh and anyone on Facebook should try changing their language to English (Pirate) in the options. Tis well funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 For the uneducated - *work Mode* There are 3 main systems for lashing containers on a dedicated container vessel. In the hold, cell guides are used. These are vertical strips of steel running the height of the hold, exactly one container apart. Effectively allowing containers to be stacked on one another with movement. On deck, the four corners of the container are secured to the one above and below (or the hatch if its the first height) by use of twistlocks. I would find a pic for you if this net connection wasnt so crap And finally you have lashing rods/bars which stretch from the corner of a box, down to bottlescrew securing points on the deck. By tightening the bottlescrew and placing tension onthe rods, you hold the contaier stack to the deck *work mode off* Hope that helps a little. I'll sort some pics out when I get home unless osmeone beats me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 My first ship also at the tender age of 16. She's long gone now but I still have fond memories of the 5 years I spend on board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Most of the time the boats I've spend time on have looks like this: or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Thanks for the info Lexx. I see a lot of people have fond memories of being on or in lumps of steel splashing about on water..... unfortunately i dont have sea legs and feel dizzy just getting off an escalator!!! I guess its more about the characters you work with in that line of work...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I guess its more about the characters you work with in that line of work...... When I was deep sea, it was more about the tax free wages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 When I was deep sea it was about the bar when off work and the nights ashore during the 7 day stop offs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Ok you two I was being generous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 When I was deep sea it was about the bar when off work and the nights ashore during the 7 day stop offs Im not gunna say anything about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 It was great fun and a hell of a learning curve at 16. Mosquito bar in Bangkok. Hong Kong bar in penang. And the biggest learning curve was Bugis Street in Singapore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 It was great fun and a hell of a learning curve at 16. Mosquito bar in Bangkok. Hong Kong bar in penang. And the biggest learning curve was Bugis Street in Singapore. Ok Mart you cant just leav it there.............. tell us more!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I was fortunate to have some good mates on the boat who looked after me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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