Can you get pulled under a train?

[jbriggs444]

That last statement does not apply to US Navy carriers - since they can only be supplied this way on their starboard side.

But what if one of the carriers is running in reverse? Then two right sides are available.

 

[.Scott]

But what if one of the carriers is running in reverse? Then two right sides are available.

Okay. We'll make you captain.

 

[DaveC426913]

But what if one of the carriers is running in reverse? Then two right sides are available.

Very difficult to reverse a straight line. The driver has to lean too far out of the bridge window to see behind him.

Plus, the prop walk is brutal.

 

[jbriggs444]

Okay. We'll make you captain.

"Wrong Way Peach Fuzz" at your service.

 

[sophiecentaur]

The driver has to lean too far out of the bridge window to see behind him.

All the Captain can do is to try to keep a steady course; he can't see a thing from the bridge. It's up to the Pilot boat helm to chase the boarding ladder. I imagine they have radio communication so the captain can stop (or start) worrying after the event.

PS Is it possible that Naval craft use commercial pilots? I guess they have no option in non-naval ports (Left hand down a bit)