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MartinR:
It's OK Shoot999, my suggestion wasn't entirely serious: "Possibly even a ferry bound for France? Hmmm!".  It is probably also a bit easier to offload people to a hove-to ferry than to board a slab-sided container ship that's still legging it up river.

shoot999:

--- Quote from: MartinR on November 15, 2022, 10:37:46 PM ---The thought has just crossed my mind.  Since all vessels must help if they are able to, and in the case of major incidents it is common for the smaller boats to get people out of the water and then transfer to larger vessels, would there be a case for the RNLI to transfer such large numbers to a passing ferry?  Possibly even a ferry bound for France? Hmmm!

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Not quite that easy. Even for experienced mariners.

MartinR:
The thought has just crossed my mind.  Since all vessels must help if they are able to, and in the case of major incidents it is common for the smaller boats to get people out of the water and then transfer to larger vessels, would there be a case for the RNLI to transfer such large numbers to a passing ferry?  Possibly even a ferry bound for France? Hmmm!

shoot999:
The modern ones can carry approx 120, but can carry more if need be. In the event of distress all boats are obliged to assist if required. Given the route is at the narrow part of the channel I would imagine a number of boats are available if needed.

mmitch:
When I see the photos of a RNLI boat returning with the deck packed with rescued people I wonder what would happen if they came across a family out in a boat that was sinking? I'm sure the crew would do their best but with untrained people blocking the deck it would b difficult   Those dinghies carry 40-50.
 Luckily when it did happen recently to a famjly including children the rescue boat was empty.
mmitch

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