How to dock a tanker and what about the out come?

Kapitan · 01-23-07, 01:12 PM

Ok my attempt to dock a oil tanker in La Paz with some shots as well.

Ok so first of all we establish what tugs we need, and believe me we need some powerful ones ive chosen two smitt rotterdam as the lead tug and vestkysten since both tugs are immensly powerful.

Both tugs will be placed on the bow of the vessel to get the momentum going but as soon as we hit shallow water the smaller vestkysten will be moved to the stern to act as the brakeing tug, the smitt rotterdam will then become full leading tug and will stear the vessel.

Normaly i would say i need six to eight tugs but this is a straight in straight out job so no need for many tugs its a straight line docking.

Ok so the tugs are now pulling and the dock is not far away, the echo sounder is telling me theres now less than 1 meter of water under the keel uhoh! this is the acctual clearance of the vessel.

Moving now faster than 3 knots eventualy we get into the inner harbour of La Paz now the smitt rotterdam comes around to the starboard side and pushes and pulls as well as guide me to the jetty.

After that and a lot of monovering the ship is in place to dock it took around 45 minuets to dock the vessel.

A successful docking with no problems and no sinkings grounding fires flooding or any thing.

Enigma · 01-23-07, 01:22 PM

Think of all the things you cold have done with 45 minutes.....

Cool pics. I played my version of Virtual Sailor for about 30 minutes before getting rid of it forever, but im glad someone finds somethng entertaining about it...

TteFAboB · 01-23-07, 01:48 PM

Those tugs are big!

Kapitan · 01-23-07, 04:17 PM

They are verry powerful also these two tugs can transport oil rigs and also i think it was the smitt rotterdam who transported giant 4 the barge that carried the kursk.

U-533 · 01-23-07, 05:38 PM

[quote=Kapitan]

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WATCH OUT "NEMO"!!!

That is one brave little fish.

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I-25 · 01-24-07, 11:41 AM

ive been to La Paz a lot of times and believe me, theres no way in hell a real supertanker can dock at the harbor!

Kapitan · 01-24-07, 12:03 PM

LoL i know you probably couldnt in real life it was a struggle to do it in VS.

byron · 01-24-07, 01:13 PM

May I ask what game is this?

Oberon · 01-24-07, 01:27 PM

Now watch him try to get it back out....

Konovalov · 01-24-07, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by byron

May I ask what game is this?

Virtual Sailor.

01-23-07, 01:12 PM	#1
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	How to dock a tanker and what about the out come? Ok my attempt to dock a oil tanker in La Paz with some shots as well. Ok so first of all we establish what tugs we need, and believe me we need some powerful ones ive chosen two smitt rotterdam as the lead tug and vestkysten since both tugs are immensly powerful. Both tugs will be placed on the bow of the vessel to get the momentum going but as soon as we hit shallow water the smaller vestkysten will be moved to the stern to act as the brakeing tug, the smitt rotterdam will then become full leading tug and will stear the vessel. Normaly i would say i need six to eight tugs but this is a straight in straight out job so no need for many tugs its a straight line docking. Ok so the tugs are now pulling and the dock is not far away, the echo sounder is telling me theres now less than 1 meter of water under the keel uhoh! this is the acctual clearance of the vessel. Moving now faster than 3 knots eventualy we get into the inner harbour of La Paz now the smitt rotterdam comes around to the starboard side and pushes and pulls as well as guide me to the jetty. After that and a lot of monovering the ship is in place to dock it took around 45 minuets to dock the vessel. A successful docking with no problems and no sinkings grounding fires flooding or any thing. __________________ 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/

01-23-07, 01:22 PM	#2
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Think of all the things you cold have done with 45 minutes..... Cool pics. I played my version of Virtual Sailor for about 30 minutes before getting rid of it forever, but im glad someone finds somethng entertaining about it... __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

01-23-07, 01:48 PM	#3
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Those tugs are big! __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

01-23-07, 04:17 PM	#4
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	They are verry powerful also these two tugs can transport oil rigs and also i think it was the smitt rotterdam who transported giant 4 the barge that carried the kursk. __________________ 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/

01-24-07, 12:03 PM	#7
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	LoL i know you probably couldnt in real life it was a struggle to do it in VS. __________________ 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/

01-23-07, 05:38 PM	#5
U-533 Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: On my Boat Posts: 594 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	[quote=Kapitan] quote] WATCH OUT "NEMO"!!! That is one brave little fish. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

01-24-07, 11:41 AM	#6
I-25 Commodore Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 629 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	ive been to La Paz a lot of times and believe me, theres no way in hell a real supertanker can dock at the harbor!

01-24-07, 01:13 PM	#8
byron Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	May I ask what game is this?

01-24-07, 01:27 PM	#9
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Now watch him try to get it back out....