Interesting I bet the driver had some awkward questions to answer

[jerryt]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1360973374659440648

Hope you can access it OK

So that's why my parcel was late!

 

[Cougar377]

Never seen a big tanker backing it in.

 

[andyBeaker]

No, not really. The effect of the rudder when operating astern propulsion is minimal and only provides any effect by chance on the basis of it providing a high pressure area to the side which it is angled. In other words, it gets in the way. To operate as designed, a rudder requires a flow of water to be driven over its surfaces.

I was about to say that.

Took the words out of my mouth.

Me hearty.

 

[Pow-Lo]

Never seen a big tanker backing it in.

It’s common practice to drive in ahead because it’s easier to steer and control the ship. It’s not unheard of to go in astern but it’s not preferable, certainly not without tug assistance.

That said, I sometimes put my anchor crankers alongside astern, sideways or whatever I felt like doing but those things have mahooosively powerful engines, twin rudders, twin screws, at least one bow thruster and could be spun on a sixpence. And I liked to show off.

 

[Duck n Dive]

No, not really. The effect of the rudder when operating astern propulsion is minimal and only provides any effect by chance on the basis of it providing a high pressure area to the side which it is angled. In other words, it gets in the way. To operate as designed, a rudder requires a flow of water to be driven over its surfaces.

My experience is sailing, don't really like the smelly noisy things.

 

[Duck n Dive]

‘Going astern’, not reverse.

Apparently.

I meant the rudder works in the reverse manner.

 

[Minkey]

The Master was a woman.

I bet the pilot who was giving her directions was a man.

 

[Malone]

And being a woman she ignored him and just did it her way.

 

[slim63]

And being a woman she ignored him and just did it her way.

Or remembered an argument they had 10 years ago, got angry all over again & screamed every word verbatim instead of watching where she was going

 

[andyBeaker]

It’s common practice to drive in ahead because it’s easier to steer and control the ship. It’s not unheard of to go in astern but it’s not preferable, certainly not without tug assistance.

That said, I sometimes put my anchor crankers alongside astern, sideways or whatever I felt like doing but those things have mahooosively powerful engines, twin rudders, twin screws, at least one bow thruster and could be spun on a sixpence. And I liked to show off.

Tug assistance.

MATRON!

 

[ogr1]

Or remembered an argument they had 10 years ago, got angry all over again & screamed every word verbatim instead of watching where she was going

Yep...Trying to remember what I did an hour ago, never mind 10 years.
I feckin hate that.