Distance to the Iceberg when sighted, and questions about the lookouts.

Holy hell !!! No other choice than getting down on my knees …

Jim, was it on that occasion that the commander sent you in the barrel to give a break to the crew to avoid a mutiny? Lucky you he didn’t dive to solve the problem… ;)

But I am still perplexed about your Victoria Cross. I tough your deserved it on that occasion; While serving at the wheel of a tramp steamer during a voyage amid the North Atlantic, you came across an hurricane lifting 60 feet waves. During you nighttime watch, the steamer came broadside to a freak wave. Even if you had spin the wheel in 2¼ seconds to correct the compass heading and avoid the patent log to get fouled, the steering gear buffer spring decided otherwise. The wheel kicked back fiercely, an handle got stock in your white short pants and you loose a family jewel!!! After having bandaged your sack with some electric tape, you went back steering as nothing had happened. Can you confirm or refute? :)
 
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Jim Currie said:
The front of the Nest would deflect the wind upward ward and on each side. The same thing happened on the bridge-wing front. In fact, later ships had a sort of "venturi" plate fitted to increase the rate of deflection in slower ships.
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A speed of 22 knots would’ve created a 22 knot wind. Giving the iceberg watchers a problem this is a great question and should be reenacted with a replica lookout with two people in the lookout with actual air temps without or with binoculars just for all the people Lost on the Titanic. Get Mythbusters on it!
 
Jim Currie said:
In fact, Georges, I have been on a semi submersible in 60 feet waves/ You should try it some time. I have to smile at all you young whipersnappers who think that being on a 500 K vessel is "sea-faring"/:rolleyes:

On a serious note, though, I had the misfortune to have been on one of the ships that attempted to rescue the poor lads on the German Sail Training Ship "Pamir".
We all limped into Las Palmas in a broken, sorry state. Not the least bit funny, I can tell you. Yes , I do have a medal or two. I'll see if I can find them or the citations/
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I went to a few Armed Guard reunions with my dear ol dad and it seemed a common belief (it was a joke of course ) that being on an aircraft carrier didn't qualify as sea-duty. At least I think it was a joke...:p
 
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Steven Christian said:
I went to a few Armed Guard reunions with my dear ol dad and it seemed a common belief (it was a joke of course ) that being on an aircraft carrier didn't qualify as sea-duty. At least I think it was a joke...:p
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Hi Steven.
I think you will find that the joke was based on the fact that aircraft normally left from airfields which were on land.
 
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