drama at sea ( fiction pics)

Kapitan · 07-15-09, 02:32 PM

Le Mode

Drama at sea

During the late hours of Sunday evening the oil tanker shell haven ran aground on rocks off the coast of Spain.

The stretch of water known as the dead mans passage has claimed yet another victim, only 9 years ago another oil tanker the Russian ship prestige sank in these waters leaving coast lines and shipping lanes to deal with the debris and leaking oil.

The ship ran into an Atlantic storm winds were as high as 45 knots and the waves were reaching 20 feet.
The first sign of trouble came at 2215 when the captain radioed to Spanish coast guards he has lost all manoeuvrability of his vessel and is adrift, it was only ten minuets later she grounded, a join French and Spanish team were dispatched to rescue the crew and to try and contain the oil spill so far the ship has punctured two of its tanks.

The ship the Shell haven was built in 1989 and conforms to all European safety legislations; she was homeward bound from Qatar to Rotterdam when disaster struck, her crew of 26 all experienced seamen are shocked one described his ordeal as “terrifyingly unreal” the ship seaming lost its ability to manoeuvre while at sea and with the storm and currents she was dragged helplessly into the shore, this morning however was a different story.

During the night salvage efforts had been made to try and float the ship off the rocks another tanker had already offloaded most of the cargo averting a possible ecological disaster but when the tugs began to manoeuvre the ship off the rocks she listed violently to heal over 25 degrees and the salvage has been postponed until further notice.

The shell haven has four identical sisters each still in service with shell and all on the same route, the ship is 1,190 feet long 289 feet wide and fully loaded displaces 170,000tonnes yet she is not the largest oil tanker but still a fair size and is able to carry 319,000 barrels of oil enough to cause an ecological disaster.

Current operations have been suspended until a satisfactory salvage plan is drawn up, the salvage company smit tak will take up the challenge but they will have to act fast as September the passage becomes a storm tossed nightmare.

Story brought to you by ordem prevails

A harbour tug races to the striken vessels aid

Tug moves into positon to keep the goliath steady

off loading the oil to reduce the ships draft

listing heavily to port the ship is now completely empty only salvage workers remain.

Oberon · 07-15-09, 02:36 PM

So, business as usual then Kap?

Task Force · 07-15-09, 02:41 PM

Virtual sailor... havent heard about that game in ages...

That game had alot of addons... some were s*** and some were great.

I myself liket the models that were armed...

Use to put 2 task forces of BBs against eatch other... lol

That was a good game...

Oberon · 07-15-09, 02:44 PM

You should see some of Kapitans old exploits, back in the good old days, his trip around the UK in the Jahre Viking was my favourite

Task Force · 07-15-09, 02:51 PM

Yea, the Jahre Viking Was a good model.

Some of ships in that game were made by people I knew from an old board I was on.

there were some great modelers there... 2 come to mind...
http://www.simondr.co.uk/3dobjects/vs/boats/boats.html
I dont know whatever happend to the other guys ship.

AVGWarhawk · 07-15-09, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

So, business as usual then Kap?

bookworm_020 · 07-16-09, 12:30 AM

So where does Green Peace send there virtual protest ship????

August · 07-16-09, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookworm_020

So where does Green Peace send there virtual protest ship????

To the bottom hopefully...

Oberon · 07-16-09, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

To the bottom hopefully...

If Kap's driving, it's entirely possible!

Kapitan · 07-16-09, 03:42 PM

Well it wasnt me who ran it aground

i was in bed at the time

August · 07-16-09, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitan

Well it wasnt me who ran it aground

i was in bed at the time

Ah, the Joe Hazelwood defense!

Kapitan · 07-17-09, 10:48 AM

Well you guys know i like tankers i guess the guys on this little sail boat dont

All 240,000 tonnes of a 1100 foot long ship coming at you at 17 knots would have been funny to see if it was really just how the dopy idiots react.

Already spotted from full ahead to all stop hard over to starboard (bear in mind we dont stop that easily nor turn that well either !)

Just in time he just got out the way we resumed our corse and speed and selected a few choice words over the radio.

07-15-09, 02:32 PM	#1
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	drama at sea ( fiction pics) Le Mode Drama at sea During the late hours of Sunday evening the oil tanker shell haven ran aground on rocks off the coast of Spain. The stretch of water known as the dead mans passage has claimed yet another victim, only 9 years ago another oil tanker the Russian ship prestige sank in these waters leaving coast lines and shipping lanes to deal with the debris and leaking oil. The ship ran into an Atlantic storm winds were as high as 45 knots and the waves were reaching 20 feet. The first sign of trouble came at 2215 when the captain radioed to Spanish coast guards he has lost all manoeuvrability of his vessel and is adrift, it was only ten minuets later she grounded, a join French and Spanish team were dispatched to rescue the crew and to try and contain the oil spill so far the ship has punctured two of its tanks. The ship the Shell haven was built in 1989 and conforms to all European safety legislations; she was homeward bound from Qatar to Rotterdam when disaster struck, her crew of 26 all experienced seamen are shocked one described his ordeal as “terrifyingly unreal” the ship seaming lost its ability to manoeuvre while at sea and with the storm and currents she was dragged helplessly into the shore, this morning however was a different story. During the night salvage efforts had been made to try and float the ship off the rocks another tanker had already offloaded most of the cargo averting a possible ecological disaster but when the tugs began to manoeuvre the ship off the rocks she listed violently to heal over 25 degrees and the salvage has been postponed until further notice. The shell haven has four identical sisters each still in service with shell and all on the same route, the ship is 1,190 feet long 289 feet wide and fully loaded displaces 170,000tonnes yet she is not the largest oil tanker but still a fair size and is able to carry 319,000 barrels of oil enough to cause an ecological disaster. Current operations have been suspended until a satisfactory salvage plan is drawn up, the salvage company smit tak will take up the challenge but they will have to act fast as September the passage becomes a storm tossed nightmare. Story brought to you by ordem prevails A harbour tug races to the striken vessels aid Tug moves into positon to keep the goliath steady off loading the oil to reduce the ships draft listing heavily to port the ship is now completely empty only salvage workers remain. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

07-15-09, 02:41 PM	#3
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Virtual sailor... havent heard about that game in ages... That game had alot of addons... some were s*** and some were great. I myself liket the models that were armed... Use to put 2 task forces of BBs against eatch other... lol That was a good game... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

07-15-09, 02:51 PM	#5
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yea, the Jahre Viking Was a good model. Some of ships in that game were made by people I knew from an old board I was on. there were some great modelers there... 2 come to mind... http://www.simondr.co.uk/3dobjects/vs/boats/boats.html I dont know whatever happend to the other guys ship. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

07-16-09, 12:30 AM	#7
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	So where does Green Peace send there virtual protest ship???? __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

07-16-09, 03:42 PM	#10
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Well it wasnt me who ran it aground i was in bed at the time __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

07-15-09, 02:36 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	So, business as usual then Kap?

07-15-09, 02:44 PM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	You should see some of Kapitans old exploits, back in the good old days, his trip around the UK in the Jahre Viking was my favourite

07-17-09, 10:48 AM	#12
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Well you guys know i like tankers i guess the guys on this little sail boat dont All 240,000 tonnes of a 1100 foot long ship coming at you at 17 knots would have been funny to see if it was really just how the dopy idiots react. Already spotted from full ahead to all stop hard over to starboard (bear in mind we dont stop that easily nor turn that well either !) Just in time he just got out the way we resumed our corse and speed and selected a few choice words over the radio. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/