Rare Copper10-8 Posted July 22, 2016 Author #76 Share Posted July 22, 2016 What is that weird looking boat heading towards the Noordam? Any idea what it is used for? Kinda hard to tell but could be a bunker barge which would be very usual since the ships never take on fuel in Juneau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted July 22, 2016 Author #77 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Thought I heard something about possibly an issue with one of the boats. Fast rescue boat, maybe? The Vistas have two fast rescue boats, one port, one starboard side, so that should not be a reason for a now 3 hr+ delay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted July 22, 2016 Author #78 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Kinda hard to tell but could be a bunker barge which would be very usual since the ships never take on fuel in Juneau Could be a floating crane (on a barge) also so perhaps something is coming off NODM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageGeo Posted July 22, 2016 #79 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Would it be normal to launch one of the boats during a day in port? If so, perhaps a problem occurred during recovery? Yeah, I know, raw speculation. Only allowed in the oil markets, lol. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted July 22, 2016 Author #80 Share Posted July 22, 2016 (edited) Would it be normal to launch one of the boats during a day in port? If so, perhaps a problem occurred during recovery? Yeah, I know, raw speculation. Only allowed in the oil markets, lol. George Evenin' George; It's normal for the ship's tenders and lifeboats to be "splashed" in case of a 'Abandon ship' drill for the crew, especially as part of a U.S. Coast Guard inspection. The fast rescue boats do not go into the water a lot, except for the reason they are onboard (rescues). Having said that, if NODM conducted a MOB (Man Over Board) drill today, the fast rescue boat facing the water side would have been used and retrieved upon conclusion of that drill. I didn't watch the webcam all day long, so that's pure speculation on my part without being in the oil business Edited July 22, 2016 by Copper10-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageGeo Posted July 22, 2016 #81 Share Posted July 22, 2016 And while I'm at it. As a months-long lurker on these boards, may I say that I appreciate and respect the time and effort you put into sharing your knowledge. I would believe it is absorbed and appreciated more than you know. Meanwhile, it's been a pleasure speculatin' with you.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted July 22, 2016 Author #82 Share Posted July 22, 2016 And while I'm at it. As a months-long lurker on these boards, may I say that I appreciate and respect the time and effort you put into sharing your knowledge. I would believe it is absorbed and appreciated more than you know. Meanwhile, it's been a pleasure speculatin' with you.:D Likewise Sir, and thank you! Btw, the barge has vacated her position alongside NODM so maybe the time for departure is ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted July 22, 2016 #83 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I'm giving her until 11 pm Juneau time and then I have to go to bed so I can get up to watch Maasdam arrive. It is not easy being a sail-in/sail-away addict!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted July 22, 2016 #84 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Goodnight to the six people still watching the webcam! Hope Noordam's issue is soon resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozcruizer Posted July 22, 2016 #85 Share Posted July 22, 2016 11.35 pm (local time) and Noordam is still sitting there. Not so bad for me watching (another webcam tragic) as it's only 5.35 pm Friday evening here in Australia. We've been on Noordam twice so it has special interest for me. Wonder what's going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted July 22, 2016 #86 Share Posted July 22, 2016 12.29am Juneau time, Noordam departing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oma&opa Posted July 26, 2016 #87 Share Posted July 26, 2016 We were on that trip and watched the whole barge and crane operation. As reported to us: during the routine testing of the lifeboats while docked in anchorage, Boat 13 got stuck. Wouldn't come all the way back up, nor go all the way down. (We heard later that 2 winches malfunctioned.) In order to get the boat away from dangling at the side of the ship, they called for a barge with a huge crane. They also needed a cherrypicker basket to carry a mechanic up to the davit location and attach a strap through some mounting rings. Did that on one end then moved the barge, etc. to do the other end. Then they lowered a spreader bar device suspended from the crane and attached the straps with clevis hooks. Slowly the crane took the weight of the boat. Using grappling hooks, the ship crew detached the various jaws and pins to release the boat from the davits. Then they lowered the boat and it pulled away. We left Juneau at about midnight. Captain reported the next day that technicians were flown to Juneau to do the operation, and that engineers from the winch company met the ship in Ketchikan. All extremely professional and reassuring! On our journey thru Inside Passage, there was a medical emergency that resulted in the ship being met by Emergency Coast Guard medics to do a transfer of a patient at Campbell River. Again, super response - extreme competence. Holland stands proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted July 26, 2016 Author #88 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Thanks for the follow up Oma & Opa :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted July 26, 2016 Author #89 Share Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) Deleted Edited July 26, 2016 by Copper10-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted July 26, 2016 #90 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Thanks oma&opa for letting us know. I like to have mysteries solved!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted July 26, 2016 #91 Share Posted July 26, 2016 We were on that trip and watched the whole barge and crane operation. As reported to us: during the routine testing of the lifeboats while docked in anchorage, Boat 13 got stuck. Wouldn't come all the way back up, nor go all the way down. (We heard later that 2 winches malfunctioned.) In order to get the boat away from dangling at the side of the ship, they called for a barge with a huge crane. They also needed a cherrypicker basket to carry a mechanic up to the davit location and attach a strap through some mounting rings. Did that on one end then moved the barge, etc. to do the other end. Then they lowered a spreader bar device suspended from the crane and attached the straps with clevis hooks. Slowly the crane took the weight of the boat. Using grappling hooks, the ship crew detached the various jaws and pins to release the boat from the davits. Then they lowered the boat and it pulled away. We left Juneau at about midnight. Captain reported the next day that technicians were flown to Juneau to do the operation, and that engineers from the winch company met the ship in Ketchikan. All extremely professional and reassuring! On our journey thru Inside Passage, there was a medical emergency that resulted in the ship being met by Emergency Coast Guard medics to do a transfer of a patient at Campbell River. Again, super response - extreme competence. Holland stands proud! Thank you for the explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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