Pacific Odyssey - Trans North Pacific Row
| Vessel Name: | Crackers |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Ocean Rower |
| Hailing Port: | Poole, Dorset UK |
| Crew: | Tim Welford, Dom Mee |
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31 December 2001 | Exmouth, Devon, UK
Happy New Year!
What a year it has been, after being on dry land since September it's hard to believe that Tim and I were once rowing the Pacific. We are now preparing for the London Boat Show starting on the 3rd of January 2002, the last time we attended the show was last January along with 'Crackers'.
10 October 2001 | The Blue Boar, Poole, Dorset UK
Reflection
As you all now know, our North Pacific Unsupported rowing attempt came to a disastrous end when we were damaged and capsized beyond repair by an American fishing vessel. Now with our feet firmly on dry land and having got over the 'lucky to be alive' feeling we have to look at the positive aspects of [...]
22 September 2001 | Los Angeles
Rescued
As you know by now, Pacific Odyssey has come to a dramatic and premature end. The Tuna fishing vessel 'Judy S' collided with Crackers cutting the hull virtually in two, throwing Dom into the sea and leaving me trapped in the upturned hull. After getting out we were taken aboard the Judy S and amanged [...]
Blessing
Through the internet we are now monitoring the progress of the British registered P&O Nedlloyd Kobe, as she goes about her business of pounding the shipping lanes of the world.
P&O Nedlloyd Kobe is one of the largest and fastest container ships afloat. She is registered in the UK and flies the red duster.
One of four vessels of P&O Nedlloyd's Southampton Class, the 80,942 grt vessel was launched in 1998 and operates a schedule taking her from Southampton, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Le Havre to Singapore, Kobe, Nagoya, Shimizu and Tokyo via the Suez Canal.
The voyage from northern Europe to the Far East takes less than 19 days.
In stark contrast with Crackers, the ship is driven by the most powerful engines in service and its 18 megawatt power plant is capable of powering a small city.
Its propellor, weighing in at 94.5 tons, is the largest ever built. It is manufactured from recycled Czechoslovakian copper coins.
The ship is 300 meters long, 42 metres wide, and 24 metres tall. She has a draught of 14 metres and a service speed in excess of 24 knots.
Crackers vital statistics:
7.1 meters long 1.9 meters beam 2m from keel to cabin roof weight 1 tonne fuel - 400Kgs of dehydrated carbohydrates
Crackers is safely tucked inside a very generous container under the care of our sponsors and friends at P&O Nedlloyd.
