nolatom 586 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 On 12/19/2021 at 10:29 AM, hobot said: The tanker TORREY CANYON (scroll to the top photo) was the first "big" oil spill to spur regulations and cleanup protocols worldwide. A SuezMax tanker built in the late 50's and "jumboized" in mid-60's, she carried 110,000 tons of oil and lost most of that when she grounded and broke up in subsequent storms. Her captain took a "shortcut" past the Scilly Isles, not a wise plan. And a last-minute course change didn't happen because they didn't realize while trying to steer the rudder, the autopilot was still on, so their last chance went by the boards. Here's the long sad story: https://www.professionalmariner.com/torrey-canyon-alerted-the-world-to-the-dangers-that-lay-ahead/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeterSailor 76 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Willin' said: Ok, who's for lunch? I actually flew on the plane having the following serial number of that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Kitchen Remodel 34 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 On 12/15/2021 at 10:38 AM, pbd said: Googles says you got the lyric wrong. https://www.google.com/search?q=night+moves+lyrics+bob+seger&oq=night+moves+l&aqs=chrome.2.0i433i512j69i57j0i512l8.5844j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Huh, guess I've been hearing and doing it wrong all these years. Learn something new every day. Dang, next you'll try and tell me Jimi didn't sing "S'cuse me, while I kiss this guy" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,618 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 54 minutes ago, Bump-n-Grind said: A salty dog. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,618 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 43 minutes ago, Kitchen Remodel said: Huh, guess I've been hearing and doing it wrong all these years. Learn something new every day. Dang, next you'll try and tell me Jimi didn't sing "S'cuse me, while I kiss this guy" I hope there's still a bathroom on the right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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hobot 4,428 Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Snaggletooth said: @AlbatrosMonet in Dublin? https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-12-29-8503300638-story.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Autonomous 1,233 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 2 hours ago, hobot said: Something about Monet. He touches me in a way less than a handful of artists can. Thanks, Hobot, imma gonna get a print of this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Poodle56 268 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Hey Hobot - A great story, albeit tragic, but incredible yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,618 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Read about the tsunami in Lituya Bay - tallest wave in history. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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arcpix 43 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 18 hours ago, hobot said: My father was a navigator in a B-17 in WWII. He never wanted to talk about it unless he had a glass or three of Pinch. He also wanted a sailboat all of his life after the war but never got around to it. The first day we sailed or first boat (f-stop) from the yard to the club we did it for him - and many more since then with his grandsons on board. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steam Flyer 8,437 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 2 hours ago, hobot said: I sure hope those guys on the left don't start running..... - DSK 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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shaggy 1,096 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 On 12/20/2021 at 12:16 PM, PeterSailor said: I actually flew on the plane having the following serial number of that one. So you are number neighbors with said lunch?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,618 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 1 hour ago, DarthSailor said: The dreaded P-39 Yeager liked it so it must have been better than its rep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarthSailor 246 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 2 hours ago, SloopJonB said: Yeager liked it so it must have been better than its rep. I think it had a fine rep, the rooskies shot down a bunch of planes with it. I think it just was kind of shite at high altitudes due to lack of supercharger, I would guess having the mid engine layout may have made it more nimble. I know it packed a punch with the .50 cals and the cannon out the nose cone made possible by having no engine up front also I believe it was the first fighter with the trike landing gear set-up. I wasn't trying to cast aspersions by referring to it as dreaded. (scanned the wiki article any errors are mine) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasputin22 3,502 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Everything you wanted to know about the P-39 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Ventucky Red 1,105 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 4 hours ago, DarthSailor said: I think it had a fine rep, the rooskies shot down a bunch of planes with it. I think it just was kind of shite at high altitudes due to lack of supercharger, I would guess having the mid engine layout may have made it more nimble. I know it packed a punch with the .50 cals and the cannon out the nose cone made possible by having no engine up front also I believe it was the first fighter with the trike landing gear set-up. I wasn't trying to cast aspersions by referring to it as dreaded. (scanned the wiki article any errors are mine) The Russians loved it, but then again, it was a good fit for their mission. Why didn't they give this plane to the Nachthexens who held their own pretty well against the Germans is a mystery https://www.rbth.com/history/332785-soviet-aces-adore-airacobra Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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