tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664161328950208999.post4525933517525018411..comments2024-03-23T06:08:31.299-07:00Comments on ... except the Kyles and Western Isles: Mills RocksNeil Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15567487892239196569noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664161328950208999.post-66065595268255722882012-10-11T17:19:24.372-07:002012-10-11T17:19:24.372-07:00Excellent comment, thanks for contributing it.
W...Excellent comment, thanks for contributing it. <br /><br />What Big Dan had was what would now be called "spatial awareness" although if told that I expect BD would say something like "Ach well, we'll be seeing about that now ...". I expect all of the crew of the Loch Ard knew what they were up to west of Ardnamurchan.Neil Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567487892239196569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664161328950208999.post-70988423663486171272012-10-11T16:33:23.979-07:002012-10-11T16:33:23.979-07:00I well remember, whilst sailing as a guest onboard...I well remember, whilst sailing as a guest onboard LochArd (I got there due to Dan McLeod being my father's cousin) him telling me, "If the wind and tide are setting NW or SE the Mills Rocks are a known hazard and best to steer well to the North and East in order to ensure safe passage", i.e. Go round the lighthouse rather than cut the corner. <br /><br />He (Big Dan) was acknowledged as being able to awake in his bunk and, within 1 minute, state exactly where his ship was.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com