Automation and Kiel Canal

Mowgli · 06-10-19, 04:00 AM

I just used the Automation option to transit the Kiel Canal. It was superb, I just sat, drank coffee, listened to the gramophone whilst the pilot took us through. So big thank you to the provider of Automation.
I have looked through the other "scripts" and was wondering which ones might be the most useful to use on a regular basis when on patrol so would appreciate other skippers thoughts.

As an aside, many years ago when I was the radio operator onboard a small fishery protection vessel (HMS KEDLESTON) I transited the Kiel Canal (1970) and had a great time in Schleswig-Holstein where I actually met some old German Navy sailors, one who survived the U-Boat war. I traded my navy milk churn lid for an old German U-boat hat that I wore when on patrol and out of harbour.

06-10-19, 04:00 AM	#1
Mowgli Sparks Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: South Wales Posts: 248 Downloads: 158 Uploads: 0	Automation and Kiel Canal I just used the Automation option to transit the Kiel Canal. It was superb, I just sat, drank coffee, listened to the gramophone whilst the pilot took us through. So big thank you to the provider of Automation. I have looked through the other "scripts" and was wondering which ones might be the most useful to use on a regular basis when on patrol so would appreciate other skippers thoughts. As an aside, many years ago when I was the radio operator onboard a small fishery protection vessel (HMS KEDLESTON) I transited the Kiel Canal (1970) and had a great time in Schleswig-Holstein where I actually met some old German Navy sailors, one who survived the U-Boat war. I traded my navy milk churn lid for an old German U-boat hat that I wore when on patrol and out of harbour. __________________ Now this is the Law of the Jungle -- as old and as true as the sky; And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die. As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runneth forward and back -- For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.