iamjohnbamber Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Look above the "Of The" in the name on the side of the ship... the little walkway that folds out from the ship... what is that called, and what is it used for? I seem to always see these things folded out when ships are in port. If I had to venture a guess, it would be a look out for when ships are docking, to get a closer look at how close the ship is to the pier etc... but I thought the bridge wings were for that purpose as well. Anyone know what those are called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monorailmedic Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 I actually don't know the name for these platforms, but they're used for primarily for two reasons: 1) For officers to get a good view of any obstructions or hazards while navigating in port 2) To offer a better perspective from which officers can guide and instruct dock workers and shipboard crew on the securing of mooring lines iamjohnbamber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 According to posters on Cruise Critic, that's the plank that they make you walk for catching booze in your checked luggage. ;) Floski, pamw, Gears and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising diva Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 According to posters on Cruise Critic, that's the plank that they make you walk for catching booze in your checked luggage. ;) Do you speak from experience?? :) pamw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Mono is correct. But, there is also another reason those are out while in port that heralds back to the days of the pirates......sort of. They are for the parents of very unruly children on board. They can show the child the little walkway and tell them that's were the Captain makes misbehaving children walk the plank! :ph34r: Aharr matey! FManke, DocLC, Gears and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Do you speak from experience?? :) I do not have personal experience with the naughty room nor with trying to sneak alcohol onto a cruise ship. What I'm most guilty of is smuggling soda onto the ship, which I do by carrying a 12 pack on with me for all to see. cruising diva 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRT Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Independence of the Seas use the platform to wave goodbye to us (Allure of the Seas) when we were leaving Falmouth, Jamaica. pamw and DocLC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 In addition to docking visibility, there is also a beam which can be extended with an electric winch that they can deploy from there. I've watched them take on equipment directly to the mooring deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestingBird Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 I just think they look cool...and I really really really wanna walk out on one. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 I just think they look cool...and I really really really wanna walk out on one. Maybe they will let people do that for a charge. It would be another income source if this room service fee doesn't pan out. PRC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestingBird Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 I'd be the first to sign up! 😠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdelta Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Actually they are designed for the "Chains Officer" to observe the anchor as it "comes home" into the anchor housing pocket (where the anchor sits when fully up) . If the flukes of the anchor are not aligned properly (flat against the ships' side) the fluke could puncture the relatively thin metal of the hull. Wow, my 33.5 years in the Navy finally paid off! We called them anchor wing ramps but the cruise industry may have another name for them. They can always be used as a heavy lift entry point as noted above, but the primary purpose is to observe the anchor as it comes up. Cheers, Joe RCN Officer WAAAYTOOO, RestingBird and DunkelBierJay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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