VIC 32 a bit of a thug?

[sahona]

We came down from Crinan through the canal the other day. Unfortunately for us the VIC32 was coming the other way.
He appeared round a bend in the middle of the channel. I gave 5 hoots and moved closer into the trees on the starboard side. He kept on coming - so far over to his port that I was uncertain which side he wanted to pass, however since he hadn't acknowledged seeing us, I gave 5 more hoots and moved properly into the forest. Further attempts to hoot failed as I had 'blown' my horn (electric)... He brushed past and we ended up with a scratched (from the trees) boat full of branches and debris.
Just a warning then, it appears he is notorious for ignoring other vessels in his vicinity, but we didn't hear about that until too late.

[claymore]

Fancy a bit of retaliation, Bill?

[aquaplane]

Fancy a bit of retaliation, Bill?

Claymores at dawn?

[claymore]

Fancy a bit of retaliation, Bill?

Claymores at dawn?

That's not a bad idea - whilst I languish yet again, exiled in Daneland, I shall ponder on how best to job the scurrilous fekker.

[mm5aho]

It might be pretty hard to hear anything if sitting on the steaming puffing billy?
But eyes should be less affected?

[sam]

I once came across the VIC 32 in the Caledonian Canal in the Muirton basin, we were both going to be heading in the same direction, and I was advised by canal staff to keep well clear!

[pagoda]

I once came across the VIC 32 in the Caledonian Canal in the Muirton basin, we were both going to be heading in the same direction, and I was advised by canal staff to keep well clear!

This thread is a touch alarming...
My mother's family were G & G Hamilton - the Glen**** puffers - ended up as Glenlight Shipping prior to being shafted by the HMG support for road rather than sea transport. I was considering a trip on vic 32 next year, don't want to be seen to be getting into bad company!!

If they let me on the helm I can assure all I will behave!

Graeme

[sahona]

If you're do take trip on the subject ship, please don't hang over the side waving in ignorant glee as you pass other boats your chauffeur has forced out of the channel.