Around england in a super tanker take 2

Kapitan · 03-12-06, 10:22 AM

For those of you who dont already know ive already atempted this one once before getting close to the Channel i ran aground, this was mainly due to lack of planning.

Here is the link to my first attempt:

http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=48102

Well fear no more i go again, with added aid of a map

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I will command the super tanker Knock nevis (Jahre Viking), heres a little info on her.

Knock nevis (Jahre Viking) is the worlds biggest ship, at 565,000 tonnes she is 200,000 tonnes heavier than any other ULCC.

She is owned by Fred Olsen and is singapore registerd, and flagged, she is now permanantly moored and banned from European and american waters, However im breaking the rules because i can

The Jahre Viking / Knock Nevis is 1,505 feet long and 266 feet wide, she is so wide she cannot even transit panama or suez canal (Ive tried trust me it dont fit).

So whats the plan?

Well i shall leave at 1700 GMT Sunday 12th of March and i hope to have compleated the entire journey by The 18th of March which means the engines wont come off from Full ahead.

How will you guys know?

Il keep you up to date with screen shots and a log type description every now and then.

Am i nuts?

YES

Whats changed since the first attempt?

Ive acctualy planned a route and also downloaded another two tugs so incase i do get into trouble they can help me out, to show you the map here it is the route is the red line i start at liverpool.

The route will consist of danger spots, the shallow water is a nightmare it is possible i have looked that the ship can just get through all of the area's, but it is a squeze.
The most problematic area's being the Dover straight, the northern islands of scotland and also the straight into the irish sea.

The ship can only do 15 knots its slow bulky and well doesnt like moving very much but i think i can do it i hope i can and i will be happy if i do.

Some screen shots from last time:

Container ship off the port bridge wing

USN DDG passing by again port bridge wing

The huge bow of the ship

Looking aft and yes the white blob is the superstructure

The acctual bridge

Looking forward note you can bearly see the bow.

Passing by a ferry very very close call.

Who ever put this guy in charge needs to be shot he almost collided with me.

A zoomed in shot of the Queen mary 2

Jahre viking (Knock Nevis) as she grounded and listed to port

Jahre viking (Knock nevis) again grounded views from the tug boat aiding in the rescue.

Kapitan · 03-12-06, 10:56 AM

Worth noting that the Xo will not be left in charge again after what happen last time

Oberon · 03-12-06, 11:32 AM

I'll call the Dover lifeboat...

Kapitan · 03-12-06, 11:40 AM

Quote:

I'll call the Dover lifeboat

Ive promised myself there will be no reapeats so no grounded under any circumstancies

Just left liverpool with two tugs pulling me sheesh man

they bearly pull

Torplexed · 03-12-06, 11:43 AM

Get those annoying protesters in the Greenpeace Zodiac to throw you a line. They can help pull at least.

Kapitan · 03-12-06, 11:46 AM

LOL i got two tugs a nice big powerful tig called smitt rotterdam and one small tug that looks as if it couldnt pull my bath tub called lady mille, the small one is acting as my stearing and the big one is pulling away making 15 knots now coming out of liverpool.

Not doing to badly.

Kapitan · 03-12-06, 11:58 AM

Here is a picture of me leaving port note two tugs chugging away in the distance struggling to pull me

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Its snowing in liverpool so it just makes things that more difficault but now were out in the estury and starting to make good speed.

BTW i left half hour early.

Kapitan · 03-12-06, 12:33 PM

Here is another picture of now only the smitt rotterdam and me sailing into the sunset, shortly after the rotterdam turned around and went home.

Didnt need her any more untill we get to dover and a few other spots.

Kapitan · 03-12-06, 04:47 PM

Ok quick update its now 2145 been going for over 5 hours and already im ahead.

Im now off the coast of wales and heading now south course 185 speed 15.8 knots.

I am estimating by tommorow noon il be off the coast of lands end if i can maintain 15 knots or more (have seen her go to 18 knots).

So Oberon perhapse the Dover life boat should be alerted because im going to need some guidence through that straight i plan to meet up with six tugs to help guide me through.

E.T.A on dover Tuesday at 0400 at a rough rough guess if i continue on this good.

Oberon · 03-12-06, 05:05 PM

I let them know...

Kapitan · 03-12-06, 06:00 PM

Thanks wow realy dont need that many one is enough theres only 33 of us here

Kapitan · 03-13-06, 07:47 AM

Update of progress:

So far ive managed to keep to shedual rounding the lands end at 1237 and making speed for dover straight, however due to wind and weather my speed has dropped from 15 knots down to 13 knots so 0400 may look sketchy for a dover arrival.

All is well so far and all is good.

GunnersMate · 03-13-06, 12:02 PM

Could be me but I think charts MAY be a help when navigating a big ship in such close quarters!

Maybe next time try Kiel Canal?

Kapitan · 03-13-06, 12:08 PM

I have an admiralty chart of the thames, and thats the only chart ive got of the england coast line.

As for kiel canal it wouldnt fit

03-13-06, 12:20 PM

My house is four thousand feet up in the mountains, but Kapitain just might figure out a way to ram it anyway!

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Yes he can because its Kapitain	5	26.32%
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I have no idea and im not going to gamble Kapitain might ram the ship into my house	9	47.37%
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03-12-06, 10:22 AM	#1
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Around england in a super tanker take 2 For those of you who dont already know ive already atempted this one once before getting close to the Channel i ran aground, this was mainly due to lack of planning. Here is the link to my first attempt: http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=48102 Well fear no more i go again, with added aid of a map . I will command the super tanker Knock nevis (Jahre Viking), heres a little info on her. Knock nevis (Jahre Viking) is the worlds biggest ship, at 565,000 tonnes she is 200,000 tonnes heavier than any other ULCC. She is owned by Fred Olsen and is singapore registerd, and flagged, she is now permanantly moored and banned from European and american waters, However im breaking the rules because i can The Jahre Viking / Knock Nevis is 1,505 feet long and 266 feet wide, she is so wide she cannot even transit panama or suez canal (Ive tried trust me it dont fit). So whats the plan? Well i shall leave at 1700 GMT Sunday 12th of March and i hope to have compleated the entire journey by The 18th of March which means the engines wont come off from Full ahead. How will you guys know? Il keep you up to date with screen shots and a log type description every now and then. Am i nuts? YES Whats changed since the first attempt? Ive acctualy planned a route and also downloaded another two tugs so incase i do get into trouble they can help me out, to show you the map here it is the route is the red line i start at liverpool. The route will consist of danger spots, the shallow water is a nightmare it is possible i have looked that the ship can just get through all of the area's, but it is a squeze. The most problematic area's being the Dover straight, the northern islands of scotland and also the straight into the irish sea. The ship can only do 15 knots its slow bulky and well doesnt like moving very much but i think i can do it i hope i can and i will be happy if i do. Some screen shots from last time: Container ship off the port bridge wing USN DDG passing by again port bridge wing The huge bow of the ship Looking aft and yes the white blob is the superstructure The acctual bridge Looking forward note you can bearly see the bow. Passing by a ferry very very close call. Who ever put this guy in charge needs to be shot he almost collided with me. A zoomed in shot of the Queen mary 2 Jahre viking (Knock Nevis) as she grounded and listed to port Jahre viking (Knock nevis) again grounded views from the tug boat aiding in the rescue. __________________ 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/

03-12-06, 10:56 AM	#2
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Worth noting that the Xo will not be left in charge again after what happen last 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/

03-12-06, 11:43 AM	#5
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Get those annoying protesters in the Greenpeace Zodiac to throw you a line. They can help pull at least. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

03-12-06, 11:46 AM	#6
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	LOL i got two tugs a nice big powerful tig called smitt rotterdam and one small tug that looks as if it couldnt pull my bath tub called lady mille, the small one is acting as my stearing and the big one is pulling away making 15 knots now coming out of liverpool. Not doing to badly. __________________ 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/

03-12-06, 11:32 AM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I'll call the Dover lifeboat...

03-12-06, 11:58 AM	#7
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Here is a picture of me leaving port note two tugs chugging away in the distance struggling to pull me . Its snowing in liverpool so it just makes things that more difficault but now were out in the estury and starting to make good speed. BTW i left half hour early. __________________ 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/

03-12-06, 12:33 PM	#8
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Here is another picture of now only the smitt rotterdam and me sailing into the sunset, shortly after the rotterdam turned around and went home. Didnt need her any more untill we get to dover and a few other spots. __________________ 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/

03-12-06, 04:47 PM	#9
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Ok quick update its now 2145 been going for over 5 hours and already im ahead. Im now off the coast of wales and heading now south course 185 speed 15.8 knots. I am estimating by tommorow noon il be off the coast of lands end if i can maintain 15 knots or more (have seen her go to 18 knots). So Oberon perhapse the Dover life boat should be alerted because im going to need some guidence through that straight i plan to meet up with six tugs to help guide me through. E.T.A on dover Tuesday at 0400 at a rough rough guess if i continue on this good. __________________ 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/

03-12-06, 05:05 PM	#10
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I let them know...

03-12-06, 06:00 PM	#11
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Thanks wow realy dont need that many one is enough theres only 33 of us here __________________ 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/

03-13-06, 07:47 AM	#12
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Update of progress: So far ive managed to keep to shedual rounding the lands end at 1237 and making speed for dover straight, however due to wind and weather my speed has dropped from 15 knots down to 13 knots so 0400 may look sketchy for a dover arrival. All is well so far and all is good. __________________ 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/

03-13-06, 12:02 PM	#13
GunnersMate Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USS Sea Tiger Posts: 251 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Could be me but I think charts MAY be a help when navigating a big ship in such close quarters! Maybe next time try Kiel Canal? __________________ \"Sir they just fired an Exocet at us!\" \"Very well, Bosn pipe Sweepers\" I\'m having trouble with the radar, sir. What\'s wrong with it? I\'ve lost the bleeps, I\'ve lost the sweeps, and I\'ve lost the creeps.

03-13-06, 12:08 PM	#14
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	I have an admiralty chart of the thames, and thats the only chart ive got of the england coast line. As for kiel canal it wouldnt fit __________________ 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/

03-13-06, 12:20 PM	#15
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	My house is four thousand feet up in the mountains, but Kapitain just might figure out a way to ram it anyway!