Comments by "Ben Wilson" (@benwilson6145) on "The Drydock - Episode 096" video.

  1. Several errors. There is no flag to denote being at anchor. (a) A vessel at anchor shall exhibit where it can best be seen: (i) in the fore part, an all-round white light or one ball; (ii) at or near the stern and at a lower level than the light prescribed in sub-paragraph (i), an all-round white light. Not sure what a Nations flag is, However in a foreign port the Flag of of the Country is flown from the highest yard and on the furthest Starboard hoist, The Ships own national flag is flown at the stern.
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  2. Fastest crossing's is by the Australian built Hoverspeed Great Britain, then Catalonia and finale Cat Link V
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  3. You are mostly right except Merchant Navy ships could fly the Union Jack on the Forecastle.
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  4.  @MartinCHorowitz  Simple question, when and where was the Queen Mary in England during the Second World War ? The last time she was in England was 30th August 1939, that shows a remarkable foresight into planning the D Day invasion.
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  5. Fred Dibnah
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  6. This is a very myopic response that could only be written by a non seafarer. A helmsman's never uses the compass after stating the course course in confined waters instead uses item at a distance. a helmsman in a heavy seas needs to see the waves so he can can correct the course.
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  7. Not sure what the helmsman used if he did not use the compass.
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  8. Sounds like an expert meeting place, a gift shop in a troopship that called in Britain for a couple of days at a time!
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