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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789   
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Had a real bad storm out here last weekend winds up to 98 mph, saw a 55ft wave go through on the sensors, the Vos Sailor a standby boat got battered, killed the lad on watch when it took out the wheelhouse. Thoughts and prayers are with his family.
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18th Dec 2012 1:16pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Woodford Posts: 1115 
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18th Dec 2012 3:07pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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 Sorry to here about the lad NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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18th Dec 2012 4:06pm |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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sorry to hear about the loss of life
what is the vessel used for willy? |
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18th Dec 2012 4:17pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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not good,
my thoughts are the same as your mate Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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18th Dec 2012 4:50pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789
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They standby the rigs to rescue us if we fall in or there is an emergency evacuation, hard job for them sitting out here through any weather. Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
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18th Dec 2012 6:33pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789
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That is a big :censored: and sometimes waves stack up you can get a freak set come through, compare the Vos Sailor to other standby vessel and you will see she is smaller than most. Those who have experienced 100 mph winds at sea will understand how wild it can be, it's like hell unleashed the noise is incredible Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
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18th Dec 2012 7:13pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Thanks Pete.
A bigger wave then normal, a smaller standby rescue ship and the proverbial hits the fan so to speak. Brendan |
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18th Dec 2012 7:39pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972
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Holy crap, that's one hell of a lot of water pushing through there Pete. Was at the RNLI centre in poole at lunch today - couldn't have been further from the conditions you've had this week. Beautiful clear skies and Poole harbour glistening like a mirror, makes it hard to imagine what you and the guys out there go through and certainly puts your unique view on life into perspective.
Stay safe mate. Al
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18th Dec 2012 11:10pm |
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| Vera Member Since: 08 Oct 2012 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 130 
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My nephew works on the standoff boats, from his FB pics, The Vos Master..... He's offshore at the moment but had word he's fine. My brothers are ex RFA and merchant and its always sad to hear off loss at sea.. RIP '09 SVX #200
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18th Dec 2012 11:30pm |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299
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its a different world. i can get seasick on the isle of wight ferry in calm conditions |
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19th Dec 2012 9:25am |
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| Ric Member Since: 03 Nov 2012 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 209
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So sad,
Loss of any life is bad, but worsened when that person loses his/her life while at work. Thoughts go to his family and friends x its only a car! |
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26th Dec 2012 12:10am |
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