solent clown
RIP
I know someone who has direct experience of driving this exact ferry, and it sisters for decades.
His take on this was as follows
"with a crossing spring tide it always was an awkward harbour to enter. The problem with fog is it is difficult to detect or observe. You can know the tide is across the harbour mouth but that is different from seeing it. Most appy suck it and see, and hope for the best." With their voith schneider downward pointing blades they would have caused maximum damage. Hey ho sad for the captain..."
There was further conversation along the lines of liability and where the buck will stop I will not publish on here...
His take on this was as follows
"with a crossing spring tide it always was an awkward harbour to enter. The problem with fog is it is difficult to detect or observe. You can know the tide is across the harbour mouth but that is different from seeing it. Most appy suck it and see, and hope for the best." With their voith schneider downward pointing blades they would have caused maximum damage. Hey ho sad for the captain..."
There was further conversation along the lines of liability and where the buck will stop I will not publish on here...