asperity Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 https://youtu.be/quPRUWMwPVE A tricky place to get into, but Galway Fisher does this around 2 or 3 times a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Blimey that looks so damn easy and not tricky at all but then again I am a girlie driver and everyone knows us females are far better at parking and maneuvering vehicles lol My first reaction on seeing it was to say 'look how it hit the entrance on the way in' and then I saw the little red boat following behind it behind it which really wasn't doing very well at all lolRe the big one are there guide/anchor ropes (no idea what they should be called sorry) ready and waiting that automatically catch the ship as it gets in as two seemed to suddenly appear in the water from the ports dock side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Those are ship's ropes Dizzy. We land the first one from th bow and a second one from the stern. The bow rope (spring line) is used to lever (spring) the bow around the corner while the stern rope is used to stop the stern swinging too far around and hitting the far wall. The ropes appear suddenly because of the time lapse photography I suppose. I haven't been there mself for a few years but have done this manouevre several times on various ships including Galway Fisher. Always guaranteed to get the adrenaline flowing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Ahh I see, makes sense now. cheers Asp So come on be honest how many times have you bumped and scraped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 I've flown into Galway airport several times in the past and that used to be almost as scary with such a short runway. Always a round of applause when the plane finally stops! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 They don't call me Rick O'Shea for nothing Dizzy :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Ha ha that was v funny Asp :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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