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- Fri Jul 08, 2016 8:02 am
- Forum: F.W.E
- Topic: Brian "Ace" Bailey
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5568
Re: Brian "Ace" Bailey
RIP Ace. You were one of my mentors.
- Fri May 27, 2016 5:45 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: UnmannedEnginerooms
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9396
Re: UnmannedEnginerooms
Vibration analysis?
- Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:54 pm
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: New Patrol Vessels
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4814
Re: New Patrol Vessels
There are many more issues with these vessels which I am not at liberty to post on this open forum board. Suffice it to say things are not kosher with some of the touchy subjects being discovered on these piles of taxpayers money pits.
- Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:46 pm
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: New Patrol Vessels
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4814
Re: New Patrol Vessels
There is more to it than simply growing pains I am afraid. The hull and superstructure consists of 3 different metal types, aluminum being one of them, all welded construction, the alum/steel using the explosive method. And guess what, there is no cathodic protection on board these vessels!!!! So gu...
- Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:59 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: New Patrol Vessels
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4814
Re: New Patrol Vessels
I give these piles of crap 5 years before they are mothballed. What a waste of taxpayers money!!!!
- Mon Nov 02, 2015 6:27 pm
- Forum: F.W.E
- Topic: Norman Fowlow, CCG Engineer, 1943 - 2015
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2776
Norman Fowlow, CCG Engineer, 1943 - 2015
FOWLOW, Norman George December 3, 1943 - June 9, 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Norman Fowlow at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital, Victoria, BC on June 9, 2015. He was the loving husband of Aline Jobin-Fowlow. In addition, he leaves behind his brother, Ralph Farqu...
- Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:37 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: New Training Requirements for Seafarers in Polar Areas
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6644
Re: New Training Requirements for Seafarers in Polar Areas
Yep, icy conditions happen not only in Arctic waters, DUH!!! http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-n ... ard-boats/
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:38 pm
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: New Training Requirements for Seafarers in Polar Areas
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6644
Re: New Training Requirements for Seafarers in Polar Areas
Oh yes, the freezing pipe syndrome. Experienced it many many times too. We got stuck in Bathurst inlet one year and I cleaned out all the heat tape the one hardware store had in Cambridge bay, as well as pipe insulation. We ended up winterizing in a hell hole called Hope Bay, a gold mine that was ju...
- Sun Sep 14, 2014 6:59 pm
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: The 25 coolest things to do on ships
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2625
Re: The 25 coolest things to do on ships
JK, this is way to funny and way to real!!!!
- Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:22 pm
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: New Training Requirements for Seafarers in Polar Areas
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6644
Re: New Training Requirements for Seafarers in Polar Areas
This is all very interesting. I wonder who will be putting this infomercial together? After working on 170' arctic tugs for 30 years out of Hay Riviera, and experiencing all sorts of "Arctic Emergencies", I wonder what fodder they will come up with? After a few turns at replacing busted of...
- Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:08 pm
- Forum: Available Positions
- Topic: Hiring all ranks of Marine Engineers for Cruise Ferry in BC
- Replies: 15
- Views: 18848
Re: Hiring all ranks of Marine Engineers for Cruise Ferry in BC
As usual, the Government's, either federal or Provincial, have the ability to circumvent the rules that they apply to us as seafarers whenever they feel the need. This is still a vessel, it floats and has a propulsion system. If it was a simple barge, this would be different, only in a small part. I...
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:49 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Volvo piston
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5253
Re: Volvo piston
That looks expensive, ouch! What were you using this Volvo engine for? Lifeboat/workboat?
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:47 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: The Decks Will Run Red
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4578
Re: The Decks Will Run Red
Found an old advert with a good image, I can't believe that these things might still exist. http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/File:Im18880629E-Weirs.jpg
- Fri Mar 07, 2014 1:13 pm
- Forum: F.W.E
- Topic: Gary Norman TAYLOR
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2882
Gary Norman TAYLOR
Sad to hear of Gary's passing. He was a stand up Marine Engineer and never left you hanging on a thread. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesc ... =169907714
- Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:07 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Why Do Governments always go down this Corporate Route?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3363
Re: Why Do Governments always go down this Corporate Route?
I don't think the East/West comparison is valid. The Ferries on the East Coast are actually much more like Ships ready for deep sea service, while the Ferries on the West Coast are generally smaller with open decks on the majority of the runs. The Washington State Ferries are very similar in design ...