I just wanted to share this video of me driving our various small boats on board. Its also good if you have ever wondered how we pick the boats up out of the water. If you are patient enough, that comes towards the end of the video.
We have two types of small boats - the workboat and the FRB - fast rescue boat. The workboat is the workhorse of the small boats; it is what we use to go out on the cables and do work like changing sections or fixing other equipment attached the cable. The workboat actually has arms that can pick up the cable so that the crew of the boat can stand up and have the cable at hip level. The workboat is even capable of towing the whole cable itself if necessary.
The FRB meanwhile is the fun loving fast jet boat whose primary purpose is for Man overboard scenarios where you need a fast and safe response. We also use the FRB for personnel transfers between the chase boat and our boat. And once and a while for a few various cable work tasks.
Hopefully soon, once we get to warmer, calmer locations, and I get a few more trips under my belt - then I can get sign off as a coxswain!
Ship of Opportunity
11 years ago
2 comments:
Cap'n Laura!
Fantastic fast driving of the boats. And the pickup is impressive. Now we have to lie down; just a little seasick back here.
--Will and Anne
August, my son, laughed hysterically when the dummy went over board. I hope this is no indication of having bred a socio path??!!
Way to go on the coxswain Laura. Super impressed.
-Jenny
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