I heard from a friend that a raft of two hundred Sea Otters was around! I went out looking for it but couldn’t find them? They like to raft up in a kelp bed.
I did find the Cape Ann coming in from a exercise. This boat is designed to be able to roll. All the men are strapped into their seats and the hatches are sealed when they go out into rough weather.
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Brave crew!
Yes they are GP! I’ve seen shots of them in huge waves!
I think the rolling would make me sea sick, Wayne.
true,that could happen I suppose? I should ask a friend of mine (he works for the Coast Guard) If that happens?
I was going to ask if that was a Coast Guard boat. They are brave people.
Yes,that is the CDN Coast Guard. I know a few of the guys. Good guys!
Nice angle on the boat. l would pass on that ride, a little too much rock and roll, not to mention the “drops.”
I’d would love to experience a really rough ride personally!
Rockin and rollin! I would have loved to see the float odd otters!
Me too Noelle! I have never seen a Otter raft before! They look so cute with their paws all joined together!
Hmm – and what sweet Sea Otter doesn’t like a photo op? I think they are cute. That is interesting how they guarantee the passengers/Captain don’t go airborne is the boat starts to rock and roll in dangerous water, but is it a danger to be strapped in if they smashed into something and took on water and they could get unbuckled?
they have a 4 point seat belt system with the release dead centre of their chest. They wear helmets too!
That’s interesting – so they can escape quickly and fascinating they wear helmets … the waves must get pretty rocky!
they only go out when people are in trouble and also for training purposes!
OK, I see – I thought they were cruising around checking out things on an ongoing basis.
No,everybody tries to stay off the water during big wind storms!
That’s good – people are stupid here sometimes and go out in storms. A couple were walking on the pier of a Lake Michigan lighthouse and the water came up and whisked them into the water – he survived, she did not. It’s happened several times.
How is your sister-in-law after that plane crash?
She seems fine,not sure about the rest?
I’ll be sending a e-card this week and find out more? I’m curious what they found on her tablet she was using to record the landing?
Thank you for asking Emma!
That’s interesting that she was recording the landing, but it does mean that she will have recorded the cause (that could have happened out of shot). I am glad she is OK.
I just heard from her actually. She says she keeps busy and that it’s been cold out (-25 C).
Thanks for asking Emma!
Brrrr!
Where does she live?
southern Ontario
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Only looking on the photo makes me sea sick! ;-) Very brave men. xx Michael
It would be a interesting ride!
Holy crap! I’d freak if a boat rolled, trained or not, lol
Happy holidays, Wayne!
thank you Jacquie!
Enjoy the holidays!