Young Buna Career Advancement (Part 2) - Page 6

Torplexed · 07-04-15, 11:24 AM

I wonder if he'll ever get the Hubble Glacier run in Alaska. Now was interesting. Not that the glacier was dangerous to navigation. Just all the other cruise ships in there.

Jimbuna · 07-05-15, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Yowser, I bet he could master the SH3 manual TDC and DW fire control plotting with his eyes closed.

What a great day for you. I would love to hear what he has to say about his typical day, what challenges he has to deal with, etc. I know his job has a lot of responsibility. Not just anyone can fill those shoes and get it done.

How many tugs?

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

IIRC she is fitted with the Voith Schneider system:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voith_Schneider_Propeller

....meaning she can turn on her own axis, so she will head up river for a mile or so to the rivers widest point before turning 180 degrees, going alongside her berth ready facing the exit direction to the port and have the assistance of a tug fore and aft if the currents are overly strong, otherwise they are on slack lines eg. standby mode.

My mistake Neal, the ship is propelled by the Azipod Propulsion System consisting of a fixed pitch propeller mounted on a steerable gondola ("pod") which also contains the electric motor driving the propeller.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azipod

Because of the flexibility of the above, the ship doesn't have the traditional propeller and shaft as well as the rudder and therefore rarely needs the services of tugs, only at times of fast tidal currents and high winds in enclosed harbours etc.

Jimbuna · 07-05-15, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Fubar2Niner

Famous last words

@Jim

Bloody great news, you and Mrs. Buna have a ball mate and give the youngun my best. I'll raise a glass for you all, ( Yeah any excuse, I know

).

He's sitting with me now and say "Thanks"

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

I wonder if he'll ever get the Hubble Glacier run in Alaska. Now was interesting. Not that the glacier was dangerous to navigation. Just all the other cruise ships in there.

Yeah, he says he has done that cruise four or five times thus far and the Americans and Canadians are most interested in viewing the humpback whales during mating season

Jimbuna · 07-06-15, 02:01 PM

Boy left the Tyne yesterday afternoon heading for Copenhagen then on to Kiel but dropped a real bombshell on his mom and me when we picked him up in the morning.......because of illness, the Chief Officer left the ship a few days ago and he (James) has been promoted to First Officer on a temporary basis.

His mom and I are obviously hoping the promotion will be made permanent

Pictures to follow tomorrow hopefully.

Fubar2Niner · 07-06-15, 02:11 PM

Nice one Jim, fingers crossed for you all.

vienna · 07-06-15, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

IIRC she is fitted with the Voith Schneider system:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voith_Schneider_Propeller

....meaning she can turn on her own axis, so she will head up river for a mile or so to the rivers widest point before turning 180 degrees, going alongside her berth ready facing the exit direction to the port and have the assistance of a tug fore and aft if the currents are overly strong, otherwise they are on slack lines eg. standby mode.

Kind of reminded me of when, back in the late 50s, there was a strike by the tugs in San Francisco Bay and my father was working on a liner, Matson IIRC. The liner had gotten to the pier before the strike, but getting under way was a bit stickier. A decision was mad to cast off all lines at the turn of the tide and let the tide take her out to mid-bay and then try to steam away under her own power. There were several other ships, passenger and freight, who were doing likewise. It was impressive and a bit nerve-wracking to watch the liner slowly pull away, backwards, and ease out into the bay. It was also a bit of a nail-biter to watch the ships sort of dance around each other as they tried to make way...

It's good you and the missus had an opportunity to have your son home and break bread together. All the best to all of you...

<O>

Jimbuna · 07-06-15, 03:53 PM

A couple of pictures before supper.

Berthed on the north side.

Finished writing up his logs and quick to come ashore.

View from our (south) side of the river.

vienna · 07-06-15, 03:59 PM

Couldn't find a big ship, then?...

<O>

mapuc · 07-06-15, 04:33 PM

I would have been proud if it was my son.

She's a real beauty.

Wonder if I should tell you what my father once told me, when I was in my youth, regarding being a captain on a passenger ship.

It's not any negative stuff.

Markus

Jimbuna · 07-07-15, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

I would have been proud if it was my son.

She's a real beauty.

Wonder if I should tell you what my father once told me, when I was in my youth, regarding being a captain on a passenger ship.

It's not any negative stuff.

Markus

Please do, love to hear it.

Jimbuna · 07-07-15, 10:02 AM

Carrying on...

This is the DFDS Tyne to Holland ferry (every other day meaning one day outward bound and the next inbound) aft of Eurodam and approximately one third the size.

Another view from a bridge not far from James house.

There was no overnight stay like three years ago so come late afternoon she set off for Copenhagen.

Someone on the starboard bridge wing spotted us standing on the groyne and decided to wave.

Even used binoculars at one point for a closer look.

His mom, sister and her boyfriend seeing him off.

Lots of loving cuddles in this one.

Fair winds and folowing seas bonny lad

mapuc · 07-07-15, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Please do, love to hear it.

It has been a long time ago, must have been when I was between 17 and 20 years of age.

My Dad and I was out fishing, in my dad's boat.

We talked about my fathers early job as skipper on a North sea trawler.

I said. Dad, being a captain, having control of your own ship sound very interesting.

Here is what i he said, and what I can remember.

Son, almost everyone can by study and practice be a good captain and take a ship safely from a to z. But being a captain on a passenger ship, demands more than just have your head filled with stuff regarding sea safety, plot a course etc.

You have to be like a father, priest, judge etc, remember you have hundreder if not thousand soul in your hand and they trust you.

Could have missed some part or could have put words in he didn't say.

Markus

AVGWarhawk · 07-07-15, 01:44 PM

Good show for your son!

Mr Quatro · 07-07-15, 02:16 PM

Great pictures ... looks top heavy though.

I wish I had a son that good, but I love the one I have anyway

mapuc · 07-07-15, 02:36 PM

It is the dream of my life.

World cruise on a luxury cruise ship.

Hiring one of their best suite.

07-06-15, 02:01 PM	#79
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,305 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Boy left the Tyne yesterday afternoon heading for Copenhagen then on to Kiel but dropped a real bombshell on his mom and me when we picked him up in the morning.......because of illness, the Chief Officer left the ship a few days ago and he (James) has been promoted to First Officer on a temporary basis. His mom and I are obviously hoping the promotion will be made permanent Pictures to follow tomorrow hopefully. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

07-06-15, 03:53 PM	#82
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,305 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A couple of pictures before supper. Berthed on the north side. Finished writing up his logs and quick to come ashore. View from our (south) side of the river. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

07-06-15, 03:59 PM	#83
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,507 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Couldn't find a big ship, then?... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

07-07-15, 10:02 AM	#86
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,305 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Carrying on... This is the DFDS Tyne to Holland ferry (every other day meaning one day outward bound and the next inbound) aft of Eurodam and approximately one third the size. Another view from a bridge not far from James house. There was no overnight stay like three years ago so come late afternoon she set off for Copenhagen. Someone on the starboard bridge wing spotted us standing on the groyne and decided to wave. Even used binoculars at one point for a closer look. His mom, sister and her boyfriend seeing him off. Lots of loving cuddles in this one. Fair winds and folowing seas bonny lad __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

07-07-15, 01:44 PM	#88
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Good show for your son! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

07-04-15, 11:24 AM	#76
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I wonder if he'll ever get the Hubble Glacier run in Alaska. Now was interesting. Not that the glacier was dangerous to navigation. Just all the other cruise ships in there.

07-06-15, 02:11 PM	#80
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,139 Downloads: 275 Uploads: 0	Nice one Jim, fingers crossed for you all.

07-06-15, 04:33 PM	#84
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,917 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I would have been proud if it was my son. She's a real beauty. Wonder if I should tell you what my father once told me, when I was in my youth, regarding being a captain on a passenger ship. It's not any negative stuff. Markus

07-07-15, 02:16 PM	#89
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great pictures ... looks top heavy though. I wish I had a son that good, but I love the one I have anyway

07-07-15, 02:36 PM	#90
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,917 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	It is the dream of my life. World cruise on a luxury cruise ship. Hiring one of their best suite.