Friday caption

[Twister_Ken]

Court of enquiry.

Tug Skipper "I said full ahead, not full astern."

Tanker Skipper "I said full astern, not full ahead."

 

[Dyflin]

You're right impressive, if only it wasn't faked!!

http://moonbootsandspacehats.blogspot.com/2009/07/supertanker-fake-photo.html

Off topic, but I'm not convinced it is a fake. His evidence is average, but the real life actions of an AHTS (or similar) backing in to take the tanker under tow all looks genuine. The name was changed as she was sold and the mast evidence is inconclusive (why would you photoshop in a for'd mast??)

 

[emsworthy]

Off topic, but I'm not convinced it is a fake. His evidence is average, but the real life actions of an AHTS (or similar) backing in to take the tanker under tow all looks genuine. The name was changed as she was sold and the mast evidence is inconclusive (why would you photoshop in a for'd mast??)

No idea why anyone would be motivated to fake this sort of thing period, hence my confused emoticon. Probably shouldn't have made it sound such a statement of fact; I'm not convinced either way either.

Great pic btw and please keep up the Friday Caption slot, something to look forward to.

 

[Mariner69]

I am with Dyflin here; off topic. It looks like a number of salvage photographs I have seen and been involved in over the years. The larger vessel is likely to be drawing 18 plus metres and the AHT about 5 metres so it could be manoevring to pick up a tow following engine or steering gear failure or to assist in a grounding.

 

[Twister_Ken]

Having painted on the ship's name, the signwriter buggers off at speed before the owners have the chance to inspect the work.

 

[Scotty_Tradewind]

Having painted on the ship's name, the signwriter buggers off at speed before the owners have the chance to inspect the work.

or,
Having had the ships name painted on, the owner buggers off at speed before paying!

 

[KREW2]

f*ckknows how we are going to get the two halves of this boat back together.

 

[RMTB]

Its OK

The overtaking boat has to keep clear....

 

[sarabande]

has anyone seen my atlatl, please ?

 

[Woodlouse]

"Stand by to fend off!"

 

[wiggy]

watch officer: right thats the radar tuned. Oh...............

 

[stafs]

Sorry I thought you were The Sea Shepherd !!!