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Narrow Escape?
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In the narrative of this one, I've promised you to offer the 'solution' (please notice the quotes) about what was going on near the sea front of Flushing, Zeeland, The Netherlands.

Although I got used to very different maritime situations, I've never seen such a maneuver on a maritime photo shoot before. The pilot changed the course of the general cargo vessel dramatically (fully) to starboard, maybe preventing to be stranded. This can be seen by the slightly roll to the port side of the ship (in contrary with land based vehicles: they would have rolled in such conditions to the opposite direction). To me, it was a miracle that stranding the vessel didn't happen. Hope however that I saw an optical illusion, as suggested by some of you in their comment of the above mentioned image, else I've seen a 'narrow escape'.

To see the size of the vessel in the proper perspective, please notice the person on the port (left) 'wing' of the ship's bridge (just under the tent cover). Probably this person can be seen only by displaying this image at full screen size.

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::Ramad
06/21/17 10:06 AM GMT
I have seen such manoeuvre only in the rivers in Argentina and Brazil. While leaving the pier With no tugs attending helm is put hard to starboard and once the bow is caught by the current the ship will turn very fast. I used to grip the railing hard because the stern came very close to the pier everytime. But the engine at this stage is on full ahead and pilots know from experience that this is a safe manoeuvre. In this case here the bow is close to the pier and the stern is caught by the ebb tide I guess.Thanks for clearing the "mystery" - I thought that was very unusual too.
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::tigger3
06/21/17 12:41 AM GMT
I would think it would have been scary to be on the pier at the time of this narrow escape but the people don't seem to concerned. Mr. C. what a perspective! tigs=^..^=
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::LynEve
06/21/17 12:51 AM GMT
Yikes that sure was a close shave ! Thank you for this follow up and explanation - and for such a fine photo showing the skill of the crew
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.GIGIBL
06/21/17 1:46 PM GMT
Another great shot Cornelius very well done.
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::trixxie17
06/21/17 2:58 PM GMT
A close call then - but very interesting and thanks Mr. C. and Raj for the explanation.
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.quickshot
06/21/17 3:07 PM GMT
That is indeed one massive ship which also seems to be way too close to shore, Cornelius. Perhaps he nearly stranded the vessel because someone was daydreaming, but as least we know that no one was smoking. Excellent narrative as well.
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.carlosf_m
06/21/17 7:25 PM GMT
Wow, thanks for the complete story, well done
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.twinkel
06/22/17 6:50 AM GMT
Westerschelde is a river where boats like this one who are passing by the shor so near, I am not suprised anymore if they will get any closer, if possible ofcourse.

Your picture shows how it looks like when they are passing Flushing.

Well done Mr.C 👍🏼
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.icedancer
07/01/17 6:21 PM GMT
Whoa, marvelous shot and love the detail and seeing next to the people just how big they really are
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