tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post6517640246603265420..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: Disaster Averted? Simushir Under Tow. Long Night of Westerlies Ahead.The Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-81318745776051835662014-10-18T15:41:24.050-07:002014-10-18T15:41:24.050-07:00.. the towline has broken it seems, but a lot of d..... the towline has broken it seems, but a lot of distance gained as the seas are only running 4 metres or so with several daylight hours left 6:30 PM EDT. More ships enroute inc serious tugs, so hopefully they can get this ship wrangled to safety and not have to pull the crew off by chopper. No word if the weather is worsening or easingthe salamanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853337802990122289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-54977216487082171912014-10-18T04:39:21.664-07:002014-10-18T04:39:21.664-07:00.. southerly gale ? When did that last occur ?
..... southerly gale ? When did that last occur ?<br />'Dodged a Bullet' is being polite.. & you're right<br /><br />A Nor'wester and that Russian ship is being battered on the rocks of an unforgiving lee shore.. and no hope of a towline<br /><br />Let's see if the towline holds as winds shift to westerly & the swells shift. I'd assume they're trying to tow south or into the wind somewhat. <br /><br />A wonder that deck cargo is still aboard as the rolling must have astounding with zero power and steerage<br /><br />I'm sure you've seen this example of deck cargo getting restless even while under power and a ship facing the 'swells'<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VkY17zzLEAthe salamanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853337802990122289noreply@blogger.com