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hopefully war will be conducted in calm weather
Yesterday we met up with #RFA Tidespring. Challenging conditions prevented a full first Replenishment At Sea (RAS) trial taking place but initial lines were successfully passed and useful experience gained by both ships. #QNLZAtSeapic.twitter.com/JfyRX7nON3
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if you think so why dont you try it?
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Amazing photo really shows the size of Qnlz loads more please!
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When RFA Bayleaf RAS'd QE2 in 1982 conditions were challenging too, but, I suppose, it was war!pic.twitter.com/3Ulbxtz53D
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Given its not a war, then trying to do something incredibly complex for the first time with 2 brand new ships weighing in at a combined 100k tonnes plus in very bad weather isn't massively sensible. Like having your first driving lesson ever and doing it on the motorway...
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How do you pass the lines? Are they shot over or taken by a boat?
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From memory there's an attachment for the SA80 that let's you fire a big yellow sausage thing that has a line attached to it. You then use that to pull a slightly bigger line over and so on until you've got a cable across.
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You really need some planes on your flight deck... Can't you break out a Swordfish and range her on the flight deck?
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Rub Your Balls With Grease comes to mind
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No longer a drawing / cgi, this is real. Proud of our Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary
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