Snook Posted June 10, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) On board the Statendam during the week of May 25th, we were sitting in the Crows Nest when we suddenly spotted a drone hovering right over the ship just about 30 feet from the windows. We were docked at Juneau I believe. I thought it was a little strange but I guess we probably will see that sort of thing more and more in the coming years. It was at about the same level as the bridge. Edited June 10, 2014 by Snook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie51 Posted June 10, 2014 #2 Share Posted June 10, 2014 How could you tell it was a drone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V'sGirl Posted June 10, 2014 #3 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Fascinating, terrifying, mind-blowing...I need a thesaurus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hflors Posted June 10, 2014 #4 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Thats scary. Just think about it. Who knows who owns that drone. And for what purpose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted June 10, 2014 #5 Share Posted June 10, 2014 On board the Statendam during the week of May 25th, we were sitting in the Crows Nest when we suddenly spotted a drone hovering right over the ship just about 30 feet from the windows. We were docked at Juneau I believe. I thought it was a little strange but I guess we probably will see that sort of thing more and more in the coming years. It was at about the same level as the bridge. The Juneau drone ;) http://www.adn.com/2014/03/30/3400835/ventures-sees-alaska-from-difference.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie51 Posted June 10, 2014 #6 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Thank you Copper10-8 for the link. I'm always amazed about how much you know about so many things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snook Posted June 10, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Ditto that Susie 51. Copper does seem to be up on everything. Thanks Copper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hflors Posted June 10, 2014 #8 Share Posted June 10, 2014 The Juneau drone ;) http://www.adn.com/2014/03/30/3400835/ventures-sees-alaska-from-difference.html And we are worried about Airport Security???? Now someone could just use a drone to take down a plane, ship or whatever! This is very scary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie68 Posted June 10, 2014 #9 Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) There was actually an item about it on the news here this morning - it's a film company using it in Alaska. The FAA has approved the use of it. Edited June 10, 2014 by Marco's Tia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langoustine Posted June 10, 2014 #10 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Now someone could just use a drone to take down a plane, ship or whatever! This is very scary! This nearly happened by accident in Florida in March of this year: http://www.cnet.com/news/plane-almost-hits-drone-in-mid-air-says-faa/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolane1 Posted June 10, 2014 #11 Share Posted June 10, 2014 The Juneau drone ;) http://www.adn.com/2014/03/30/3400835/ventures-sees-alaska-from-difference.html Drone???? Where's Jack Bauer when we need him? Seriously, thanks Copper10-8 for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted June 10, 2014 #12 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Thanks for the update, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted June 10, 2014 #13 Share Posted June 10, 2014 This nearly happened by accident in Florida in March of this year: http://www.cnet.com/news/plane-almost-hits-drone-in-mid-air-says-faa/ "The pilot described this drone as looking like a fighter jet in design: "a camouflaged F-4 fixed-wing aircraft that was quite small." That sounds more like someone flying a radio-controlled model aircraft into restricted airspace, as opposed to a drone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted June 10, 2014 #14 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Sounds like a good idea - maybe we could get one set up in Fort Lauderdale to monitor all the ships for the sail-away addicts! Maybe Lou and Dave will order one!:D (We'd have to have sound, though...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted June 10, 2014 #15 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Not certain that I would like a drone hovering over a ship or anything else for that matter. Scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless2 Posted June 10, 2014 #16 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I have a friend whose son flies helicopters in Alaska and he said that he is worried because they plan on replacing all the the helicopters that inspect the Alaskan Pipelin with drones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summersigh Posted June 10, 2014 #17 Share Posted June 10, 2014 The Juneau drone ;) http://www.adn.com/2014/03/30/3400835/ventures-sees-alaska-from-difference.html Very Cool ... Thanx!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted June 10, 2014 #18 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Drone???? Where's Jack Bauer when we need him? Seriously, thanks Copper10-8 for the link.[/quote Jack is presently in London, so no help there. Thanks, John for the info on Juneau's drone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted June 10, 2014 #19 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Sounds like a good idea - maybe we could get one set up in Fort Lauderdale to monitor all the ships for the sail-away addicts! Maybe Lou and Dave will order one!:D (We'd have to have sound, though...) Sound needed for sure or we won't hear the toots and port talk.:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3ssn Posted June 10, 2014 #20 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Probably one of those cargo drones used to smuggle booze on the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted June 10, 2014 #21 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Probably one of those cargo drones used to smuggle booze on the ship Grappemaker! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRL_Joanie Posted June 10, 2014 #22 Share Posted June 10, 2014 The Juneau drone ;) http://www.adn.com/2014/03/30/3400835/ventures-sees-alaska-from-difference.html Fascinating:) I will not freak out in case we see it hovering above or beside Westerdam while we are there. I may just wave the drone on in to the stateroom to show it off:) Seriously though John, Thank you for the link. It is a fascinating read to see what they are doing! Joanie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted June 10, 2014 #23 Share Posted June 10, 2014 You can actually buy drones on ebay for around 500-1,000 dolars. Thanks Copper for the link on the drone up in Juneau, Alaska. I think it could be scary seeing one outside the Crows Nest. You never know whether it be friendly or foe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3ssn Posted June 10, 2014 #24 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Grappemaker! ;) Well you know us Dutch: zuinig... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowPrincess Posted June 10, 2014 #25 Share Posted June 10, 2014 There was actually an item about it on the news here this morning - it's a film company using it in Alaska.The FAA has approved the use of it. That's pretty cool! Any idea what the filming is being done for? Like others, I really would not want of those hovering around anyplace I might be :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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