When it comes to ships and ferries, a number of people have said that crossings were frequently unpleasant 30 years or so ago due to the lack of stabilisers which most now contain. Given that I was never on any crossings at this point in time, could somebody try and give some info on how an average crossing would seem without them, as you often used to find. Are there also any major ferries operating around the UK or Northern Europe which still lack them? I'm guessing that the HSS ships did, but for some reason every crossing that I was ever on did seem somewhat unpleasant, compared with other catamarans. Meanwhile the now 36-7 year old Stena Caledonia seemed extremely calm when on 5 years ago (although I suspect it has been fitted since). Is there a reason for this, or just chance of weather?
In addition, are the stabilisers used all the time, or only in rough weather?
Topic: Ships before stabilisers (Read 1360 times)