wheels 543 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Sounds like the Fullers Jet Raider Ferry may have blown an engine yesterday. There was a Bang and it came to a stop. They had to get another Ferry alongside and evacuate the Passengers across to it. Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 It sounds like they had a very lucky (calm) day to conduct a transfer from one boat to another. If it had been blowing a hoolie I'm not sure what they would have done instead.... maybe towed it in? I hate that jetraider boat anyway, it's a nasty, noisy, smelly, wake-churning thing often driven with bad manners around small boats. I hope it's irrepairable. Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 couldnt agree more to be honest AC. what a nugget ferry it is. any more breeze it could have been an interesting episode! glad it wasnt but what use is a jet powered ferry that big really? Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 actually they get used elsewhere http://www.batamfast.com/vessel.html they even have their own Jet Raider Maybe the NZ one should go there???? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mental outlook Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 The worst ferry I have been on by far. And scary in a big sea way. Came back from The Barrier on it a few xmas' ago into 30-40 from SW. The muppet who was driving it took off at full-nana out of Fitzroy and nearly destroyed the thing launching it off waves. Passengers sick everywhere. I thought the thing was going to implode and was very close to heading to the bridge for a word when he backed it off. The guy should have been fired. Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Been on that one Rigger! Have you sampled the delights of Batam? Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Been on that one Rigger! Have you sampled the delights of Batam? Lived in Batam for several months so know the place pretty well in parts.... Link to post Share on other sites
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