Arcadia Cruise, Wednesday 12 March 2014

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Another boat, but heading north.

Must have been a boring day because I can’t recall anything specific, but for two things.

They rigged these at port and starboard stern quarters –

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I’ve heard about these. They are high intensity sound generators, designed to ward off pirates by projecting an intense beam of low frequency sound at any boats alongside.  They are designed to be non-lethal but very unpleasant.  Why not?  There were also high pressure water hoses rigged at several places along each side.

Then this:

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© PJ Croft 2014

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© PJ Croft 2014

Nice, huh?

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