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djahncke posted 07-08-2013 02:33 PM ET (US)

This is a video taken July 6th 2013 in Norway of a rather inauspicious departure. I hope no one was hurt.
http://www.adressa.no/tv/?id=23212
Not that bigger fenders would have helped these poor boats.
Chuck Tribolet posted 07-08-2013 05:00 PM ET (US)
So how the heck did it happen?
Chuck
Dave Sutton posted 07-08-2013 05:12 PM ET (US)
Assist tug had the ship in a hip-tow, and the tug captain could not see the other side? Spotters aboard with radios are the norm. Obviously... this one got away. Pilot on the bridge of the ship was giving engine orders, you can see the RPM change on the main screw.

Dave

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ScooterCO posted 07-10-2013 10:51 AM ET (US)
How much of that do you think will buff out?
Clearly this is a case of " I needed better spotters!"
I hope the tug captains insurance is paid up!

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Author	Topic: The Importance of good fenders.
djahncke	posted 07-08-2013 02:33 PM ET (US) This is a video taken July 6th 2013 in Norway of a rather inauspicious departure. I hope no one was hurt. http://www.adressa.no/tv/?id=23212 Not that bigger fenders would have helped these poor boats.
Chuck Tribolet	posted 07-08-2013 05:00 PM ET (US) So how the heck did it happen? Chuck
Dave Sutton	posted 07-08-2013 05:12 PM ET (US) Assist tug had the ship in a hip-tow, and the tug captain could not see the other side? Spotters aboard with radios are the norm. Obviously... this one got away. Pilot on the bridge of the ship was giving engine orders, you can see the RPM change on the main screw. Dave .
ScooterCO	posted 07-10-2013 10:51 AM ET (US) How much of that do you think will buff out? Clearly this is a case of " I needed better spotters!" I hope the tug captains insurance is paid up!