THE POINT OF COMMENTS

From time to time NAUTICAL LOG has found it necessary to remind our readers of the purpose of this maritime blog. Usually this becomes necessary because of comments we receive and the content of those comments. Just recently we received some beauties and incredibly ignorant - at least from our point of view.

In the header statement we clearly lay out the purpose of this Blog, what we write about and our rules for publishing comments. The Blog is written to express our viewpoint on maritime affairs and on occasions world events. While comments are welcomed this is not a Blog where persons can vent their frustration with life. If things are too much for you - get help - but not from us. We are seafarers and have had to put up with more bovine scatology than non-seafarers can possibly imagine.

If you do not like the content of the Posts we write and opinions expressed - tough ! The answer for you is not to bother reading this Blog, because most likely you are a person who knows little or nothing about seafaring or the historical events we sometimes write about. Writing petty whingeing comments may make you feel better but we just hit 'delete' - they will never see the light of day in NAUTICAL LOG.

You know if you are so frustrated with life and events START YOUR OWN BLOG then interact with whomever pays attention to you. Several of you will know who you are, your comments have been deleted so 'bye and have a nice day. To the other folk, 'Sitemeter' shows we have quite a worldwide readership, thank you for your comments on the Posts and opinions we have written about.

Good Watch.

Please remember the seafarers held captive by pirates off Somalia - let us work with maritime interests and others to free them.

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PAINT LOCKER FIRES

The photographs above are revealing in several ways, lets have a look. Clearly the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) vessel JS "Kurama" impacted the Korean container ship MS "Carina Star" just aft of the turn of the fo'cs'le on the Starboard side. Please note that's the Starboard side, thus it appears JS "Kurama" would have shown "Carina Star" the red port sidelight and "Carina Star" would have shown JS "Kurama" the green starboard sidelight. This impact point would tend to suggest that JS "Kurama" was the 'stand-on' vessel and the MS "Carina Star" is the 'giving-way' vessel. Until there is a complete plot of the tracks made good of both these vessels and the position in the Kanmon Strait of the point of collision no determination can actually be made. As a result of this impact there was severe bow damage to JS "Kurama" and in addition a massive f

HOW TO WEAR A LIFEJACKET

A popular U.S.-based cruise ship style A popular European ferry style Several times during the year NAUTICAL LOG has had visitors searching for lifejacket instructions. With two just over Christmas we decided to publish something for everybody to see and read. Choose a Coast Guard approved life-jacket and make sure it is undamaged. Make sure life-jackets are readily accessible, never locked away. Check the fit, there are adult, child and infant sizes, the correct one MUST be used. Choose bright colour life-jackets so as to be seen easily by Search and Rescue (SAR). Put your life-jacket ON BEFORE you leave the berth. Make sure you have a light and whistle attached AND they BOTH WORK. Good Watch

CYCLONES AND SENTINELS

USCG Sentinel-class which are based on the Netherlands Damen Stan-class USCGC opened hull view USCG Sentinel-class interior layout USN Cyclone-class In the NAUTICAL LOG Press Release folder comes news of Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, LA. The United States Coast Guard has awarded a $166.1 million option to start production of four ' Sentinel-class' Fast Response Cutters (FRCs). This latest award brings a total of eight FRCs under production at Bollinger with a value of $410.7 million. The current FRC contract contains options for up to 34 cutters and is worth $1.5 billion if they are all exercised. Recently the United States Navy limited operation of its 'Cyclone-class' coastal patrol boats stationed in Bahrain and Norfolk, VA. Any vessel operation would depend on sea state and speed restrictions. This was due to structural damage as the vessels reach the 15 year mark which is considered close to the operational limit. This is apparently not a design fault but

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