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Originally Posted by Renegade
So my question to all have that been on similar type ships. I was never in the military so I don't know these answers.
How smooth sailing would this be in rough waters?
How noisy is it onboard?
How many crew would this support? How many lifeboats?
I noticed no windows, does this lead to sea-sickness?
Any more information you would be willing to share what life would be like onboard?
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It would be rougher than a cob in heavy seas. I went though the North Atlantic in December on a tin can and ,yeah, not pleasant.
Noisy? There would be a lot of fan noise and machinery noise. Nothing overbearing, but noticeable.
Probably no life boats, just automatic inflatable life rafts. These, if the same as we had, would automatically release and inflate upon the ship sinking.
Not to many warships have portholes. Some above deck windows perhaps. It can take a couple of days to get ones sea legs, but if the ship speed and ocean swells are off, yes, it can make a very unpleasant voyage. Some destroyer sized Brit and Kiwi vessels do have stabilizers (like cruise ships) to reduce rocking.