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Seafarer, Chief Engineer, Opa
Engineering geek
Engineering geek
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For anyone who wants see behind the screens.
September 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
For anyone who wants see behind the screens.
Reposted
Latest news article:
RFA Argus stuck in Portsmouth deemed unsafe to sail
www.navylookout.com/rfa-argus-st...
RFA Argus stuck in Portsmouth deemed unsafe to sail
www.navylookout.com/rfa-argus-st...
July 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Latest news article:
RFA Argus stuck in Portsmouth deemed unsafe to sail
www.navylookout.com/rfa-argus-st...
RFA Argus stuck in Portsmouth deemed unsafe to sail
www.navylookout.com/rfa-argus-st...
Given up, fired up the air con
June 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Given up, fired up the air con
This morning I will mostly be looking for the missing 350v.......
No1 dg decided to only produce 24v 50hz last night.....
So do I wear my extra thick Crocs to prevent potential electric shock or normal safety boots and big rubber gloves...... Decisions decisions
No1 dg decided to only produce 24v 50hz last night.....
So do I wear my extra thick Crocs to prevent potential electric shock or normal safety boots and big rubber gloves...... Decisions decisions
April 29, 2025 at 6:07 AM
This morning I will mostly be looking for the missing 350v.......
No1 dg decided to only produce 24v 50hz last night.....
So do I wear my extra thick Crocs to prevent potential electric shock or normal safety boots and big rubber gloves...... Decisions decisions
No1 dg decided to only produce 24v 50hz last night.....
So do I wear my extra thick Crocs to prevent potential electric shock or normal safety boots and big rubber gloves...... Decisions decisions
RIP engine room sock..... Faithful old friend
April 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
RIP engine room sock..... Faithful old friend
The engineering role of thumb.... 1 degree scavenge gives 2 degrees exhaust change still holds true on 4 stroke lorry engines (my mains as is happens)
April 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The engineering role of thumb.... 1 degree scavenge gives 2 degrees exhaust change still holds true on 4 stroke lorry engines (my mains as is happens)
2 weeks leave, back to work yesterday, to find nothings changed, I mean literally nothing
Unless you count the air con having gas added
On the plus side nothing changed on the negative side nothing changed
Oh and for fun 0400 call this morning for..... Celebrity Eclipse
Unless you count the air con having gas added
On the plus side nothing changed on the negative side nothing changed
Oh and for fun 0400 call this morning for..... Celebrity Eclipse
April 3, 2025 at 4:29 AM
2 weeks leave, back to work yesterday, to find nothings changed, I mean literally nothing
Unless you count the air con having gas added
On the plus side nothing changed on the negative side nothing changed
Oh and for fun 0400 call this morning for..... Celebrity Eclipse
Unless you count the air con having gas added
On the plus side nothing changed on the negative side nothing changed
Oh and for fun 0400 call this morning for..... Celebrity Eclipse
Had to do this last time I applied for my c1/d visa
Soon, if a new proposal from the Trump administration goes into effect, immigrants applying for green cards or citizenship will have to disclose their social media handles with their application.
Trump Wants to Force Immigrants to Share Their Social Media Handles When Applying for Citizenship
A proposal by the Trump administration would require immigrants hand over their social media handles, which experts say could violate free speech rights.
www.rollingstone.com
March 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Had to do this last time I applied for my c1/d visa
Heading to Poole and pay off, not sure 0400 up and on is ideal prep the drive north this afternoon
March 19, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Heading to Poole and pay off, not sure 0400 up and on is ideal prep the drive north this afternoon
Gaaaaa, what is wrong with amp tramps why can't they use junction boxes like any sane sensible person ie an engineer
March 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Gaaaaa, what is wrong with amp tramps why can't they use junction boxes like any sane sensible person ie an engineer
But on the plus side pay off day Wednesday, only minor issue is that it's in Poole so an extra hour on the drive north
But think of the money, last 2 weeks have been on overtime, sadly that means only getting 2 weeks leave, however this is my choice to present Christmas off this year
But think of the money, last 2 weeks have been on overtime, sadly that means only getting 2 weeks leave, however this is my choice to present Christmas off this year
March 17, 2025 at 7:26 AM
But on the plus side pay off day Wednesday, only minor issue is that it's in Poole so an extra hour on the drive north
But think of the money, last 2 weeks have been on overtime, sadly that means only getting 2 weeks leave, however this is my choice to present Christmas off this year
But think of the money, last 2 weeks have been on overtime, sadly that means only getting 2 weeks leave, however this is my choice to present Christmas off this year
Maintenance day..... So obviously are doing a tug (25mt) and a full transfer to sister ship before going to Fawley
I predict not much actual maintenance getting done
I predict not much actual maintenance getting done
March 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Maintenance day..... So obviously are doing a tug (25mt) and a full transfer to sister ship before going to Fawley
I predict not much actual maintenance getting done
I predict not much actual maintenance getting done
We appear to be bunkering an LNG Battery Hybrid car carrier..... With diesel....... I assume they are using it for pilot fuel
March 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
We appear to be bunkering an LNG Battery Hybrid car carrier..... With diesel....... I assume they are using it for pilot fuel
So sadly 1 crew member missing after yesterday's allision off the Humber
Meanwhile the loons are out in force, the ship was hacked etc etc
With luck the investigation will be able to do it's thing unhindered
Meanwhile the loons are out in force, the ship was hacked etc etc
With luck the investigation will be able to do it's thing unhindered
March 11, 2025 at 7:20 AM
So sadly 1 crew member missing after yesterday's allision off the Humber
Meanwhile the loons are out in force, the ship was hacked etc etc
With luck the investigation will be able to do it's thing unhindered
Meanwhile the loons are out in force, the ship was hacked etc etc
With luck the investigation will be able to do it's thing unhindered
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BREAKING:
Search & Rescue helicopters attending Oil tanker MV Stena Immaculate on fire after being struck by container ship MV Solong while at anchor off the Humber Estuary
(Library photo of tanker Daniel Ferro )
Search & Rescue helicopters attending Oil tanker MV Stena Immaculate on fire after being struck by container ship MV Solong while at anchor off the Humber Estuary
(Library photo of tanker Daniel Ferro )
March 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
BREAKING:
Search & Rescue helicopters attending Oil tanker MV Stena Immaculate on fire after being struck by container ship MV Solong while at anchor off the Humber Estuary
(Library photo of tanker Daniel Ferro )
Search & Rescue helicopters attending Oil tanker MV Stena Immaculate on fire after being struck by container ship MV Solong while at anchor off the Humber Estuary
(Library photo of tanker Daniel Ferro )
Time to redo the cadet trb? This is vague and a bit nonsensical, you're a watch keeper call the chief call the bridge
Not sure what I'm supposed to teach or they supposed to learn on some of these
Not sure what I'm supposed to teach or they supposed to learn on some of these
March 6, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Time to redo the cadet trb? This is vague and a bit nonsensical, you're a watch keeper call the chief call the bridge
Not sure what I'm supposed to teach or they supposed to learn on some of these
Not sure what I'm supposed to teach or they supposed to learn on some of these
It's foggy, we might be in the wrong port, so if you're waiting for your fuel today..... Yeah.... We're on it..... Eventually
March 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
It's foggy, we might be in the wrong port, so if you're waiting for your fuel today..... Yeah.... We're on it..... Eventually
Get here at the time requested, cos they had to test rescue boat, fine no problem..... Yet here we are 2 hours later still not done tieing up
Bloody cruise ships
Bloody cruise ships
March 1, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Get here at the time requested, cos they had to test rescue boat, fine no problem..... Yet here we are 2 hours later still not done tieing up
Bloody cruise ships
Bloody cruise ships
New mattress delivered yesterday.... Tested lady night.... 4 stars will be back
February 28, 2025 at 7:35 AM
New mattress delivered yesterday.... Tested lady night.... 4 stars will be back
Totally losing the will, pointed out a vendor has added 70%to the price of 2 items that were on a website, got told not your problem they take the risk not us.... That's fine taking a bit for doing it but 70% of the fucking price?
That's just rude!
That's just rude!
February 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Totally losing the will, pointed out a vendor has added 70%to the price of 2 items that were on a website, got told not your problem they take the risk not us.... That's fine taking a bit for doing it but 70% of the fucking price?
That's just rude!
That's just rude!
Fawley to Southampton..... Not as fun as it sounds, but the weather is calm
Next job self bunker, I need some fuel
Next job self bunker, I need some fuel
February 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Fawley to Southampton..... Not as fun as it sounds, but the weather is calm
Next job self bunker, I need some fuel
Next job self bunker, I need some fuel
I have coloured pens, this helps me discover that the air con heating system, which was never very good, has a reason for not been very good, whichever knob wired it plainly got lost or took a wrong turn
Possibly they didn't play squares as a child
Possibly they didn't play squares as a child
February 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I have coloured pens, this helps me discover that the air con heating system, which was never very good, has a reason for not been very good, whichever knob wired it plainly got lost or took a wrong turn
Possibly they didn't play squares as a child
Possibly they didn't play squares as a child
The smoke got out, just before shower time too
February 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The smoke got out, just before shower time too
On the way to Portsmouth, taking the short cut but going slowly, think the captain is on a fuel saving kick
February 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
On the way to Portsmouth, taking the short cut but going slowly, think the captain is on a fuel saving kick
0300 start this morning means I get to go to bed 3 times today, not sure it's a winning idea though
The tanker we delivered to seemed happy enough though
The tanker we delivered to seemed happy enough though
February 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
0300 start this morning means I get to go to bed 3 times today, not sure it's a winning idea though
The tanker we delivered to seemed happy enough though
The tanker we delivered to seemed happy enough though