Happier diner Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, philwebs said: There have been many ship fires caused by "green" electric vehicles over the past decade. Serious as they burn hot and cannot be put out. The propaganda machines is pushing them hard, and I estimate maybe 10% here are now electric. Very soon after a ferry or tunnel incident it will not be possible to travel on a ferry or through a tunnel. Risk is there and insurance rates will rise. I think electric cars will disappear once their flaws are seen and experienced. No. Their flaws will be sorted out. Plenty of fires caused by petrol and diesel too don't forget. I we have had over a 100 years to sort that one out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarley Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 21 minutes ago, Happier diner said: No. Their flaws will be sorted out. Plenty of fires caused by petrol and diesel too don't forget. I we have had over a 100 years to sort that one out. Don't forget petrol/diesel fires are a doddle to put out compared to EV battery fires. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 40 minutes ago, Zarley said: Don't forget petrol/diesel fires are a doddle to put out compared to EV battery fires. They all have different challenges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, philwebs said: Very soon after a ferry or tunnel incident it will not be possible to travel on a ferry or through a tunnel. What about a car ferry powered by 50 tons of batteries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newaccount Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 (edited) Manannan on a go slow. 3.5 hrs Edited September 9, 2023 by newaccount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Both Manx Radio and 3 FM trying to make a big story out of the Manxman’s aborted entry today to Heysham Port. People on board commenting that it was a 20 minute hiccup and that was all everything was fine. Why do the media try to run down everything we do and print such uninformed headlines, this was posted on FB by the two radio stations and attracted the usual stupid remarks until passengers that were actually on the sailing posted with the actual facts. Heysham Port can be tricky I can remember one of our boats being stuck on a sandbank for hours some years ago and better to be safe than sorry. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, Fred the shred said: Both Manx Radio and 3 FM trying to make a big story out of the Manxman’s aborted entry today to Heysham Port. People on board commenting that it was a 20 minute hiccup and that was all everything was fine. Why do the media try to run down everything we do and print such uninformed headlines, this was posted on FB by the two radio stations and attracted the usual stupid remarks until passengers that were actually on the sailing posted with the actual facts. Heysham Port can be tricky I can remember one of our boats being stuck on a sandbank for hours some years ago and better to be safe than sorry. Shouldn’t bother yourself too much, sensible people take no notice of what’s printed in that rag… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 8 hours ago, Fred the shred said: Both Manx Radio and 3 FM trying to make a big story out of the Manxman’s aborted entry today to Heysham Port. People on board commenting that it was a 20 minute hiccup and that was all everything was fine. Why do the media try to run down everything we do and print such uninformed headlines, this was posted on FB by the two radio stations and attracted the usual stupid remarks until passengers that were actually on the sailing posted with the actual facts. Heysham Port can be tricky I can remember one of our boats being stuck on a sandbank for hours some years ago and better to be safe than sorry. There’s a difference between being stuck on a sand bank, bottoming on mud, etc, and side thrusters designed for manoeuvring in harbour not functioning as they should. Both are newsworthy. In a new vessel, just commissioned, especially so in case of system failure. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringy Rose Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 1 hour ago, John Wright said: Both are newsworthy. In a new vessel, just commissioned, especially so in case of system failure. A new ship having minor teething troubles is neither unexpected nor newsworthy. 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 1 hour ago, John Wright said: There’s a difference between being stuck on a sand bank, bottoming on mud, etc, and side thrusters designed for manoeuvring in harbour not functioning as they should. Both are newsworthy. In a new vessel, just commissioned, especially so in case of system failure. 7 minutes ago, Ringy Rose said: A new ship having minor teething troubles is neither unexpected nor newsworthy. It's a fine balance between the two. Let's hope that balance sways towards teething / snags and not towards poor design or workmanship. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 It surprises me that these things keep cropping up. The voyage from the yard was a long one and perhaps should have been ironed out en route. I hope reliability doesn't become an issue. With air travel being so disrupted recently the boat is the real lifeline 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringy Rose Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Happier diner said: not towards poor design or workmanship If I wanted a well-built ship I’d buy it from South Korea. 1 hour ago, Derek Flint said: The voyage from the yard was a long one and perhaps should have been ironed out en route. Some of it was, either in the sea trials or the journey from Busan. But, like with any piece of heavy machinery, real life use can’t replicate testing. We’ll see, but teething niggles are very common. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Derek Flint said: It surprises me that these things keep cropping up. The voyage from the yard was a long one and perhaps should have been ironed out en route. I hope reliability doesn't become an issue. With air travel being so disrupted recently the boat is the real lifeline You'll not be using thrusters on that route much. If you've ever worked in engineering QC you'll appreciate that failures often happen early on - can be bad materials purchased by the main contractor. Edited September 9, 2023 by GD4ELI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 4 hours ago, Ringy Rose said: A new ship having minor teething troubles is neither unexpected nor newsworthy. Exactly correct, we’ve been on new $500m cruise ships & they had teething problems with various things but get ironed out during service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxman2000 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 The QE2 broke down on its maiden voyage. And the UK’s new aircraft carrier started taking on water on its first deployment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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