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To: tcrlaf

Hmm.. What happ’n to auxiliary power? These things have more than one way to skirt a reef. Never sailed em before.. They just announced a new Hugh ship too.


33 posted on 05/19/2015 3:59:01 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (SEMPER FI!! - Monthly Donors Rock!!)
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To: NormsRevenge
Hmm.. What happ’n to auxiliary power? These things have more than one way to skirt a reef.

I bet they had a failure in the AZIPOD propulsion system.
That can happen without a power loss.
Azipods are what the new ships use now.
They save about 10% on fuel. -Tom

40 posted on 05/19/2015 4:13:12 PM PDT by Capt. Tom
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