tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903316070344664352.post1176607160924707049..comments2024-03-21T07:21:10.901-04:00Comments on The Lord Geekington: Cryptozoological Case File #0001 - The Valhalla Sea SerpentCameron McCormickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521083680718243221noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903316070344664352.post-73265170871014492462019-10-28T15:30:25.906-04:002019-10-28T15:30:25.906-04:00How about a sailfish being harassed by "spy-h...How about a sailfish being harassed by "spy-hopping" cetaceans, or sealions?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378391651372231483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903316070344664352.post-24821071395639541822016-09-21T01:13:55.041-04:002016-09-21T01:13:55.041-04:00Did you know you can create short links with AdFoc...Did you know you can create short links with <b><a href="http://shortener.syntaxlinks.com/r/AdFocus" rel="nofollow">AdFocus</a></b> and <b>get cash from every click on</b> your shortened links.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903316070344664352.post-51618955487404543952013-11-09T10:30:12.513-05:002013-11-09T10:30:12.513-05:00Has anyone considered the possibility that what Ni...Has anyone considered the possibility that what Nicoll and Meade-Waldo saw belonged to an entirely unknown class of animals?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03904394883991936726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903316070344664352.post-39023099537738467932010-10-24T20:01:36.487-04:002010-10-24T20:01:36.487-04:00According to Nicoll's book the Valhalla could ...According to Nicoll's book the <i>Valhalla</i> could reach 10.5 to 11 knots with the screw and 16 knots under sail. She also came third in a yacht race despite being the largest vessel (1700 tons). It was apparently the only ship-rigged yacht at the time and the first ship to have an electrical steering system - by all means it was a very remarkable vessel.<br /><br />Yeah... the daily thing didn't last too long.Cameron McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521083680718243221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903316070344664352.post-28839883855609959582010-10-24T18:37:11.528-04:002010-10-24T18:37:11.528-04:00What do you know about the "Valhalla" he...What do you know about the "Valhalla" herself?<br /><br />The reports say she was under sail (so, assume a "yacht" with both sails and power, the power at the relevant time turned off), and mention speeds of 8.5 knots and 14 knots. These both seem high to me for a sailing vessel in winds light enough for passengers to be out on deck looking at things that only stuck two feet out of the water. Yes, you can go much faster in a racing catamaran, but in a turn of the century monohull? Those sound like the sort of speeds you'd get in a very large sailing ship rounding Cape Horn in a full gale! (Unless I've totally misremembered things...)<br /><br />B.t.w.: best wishes on your plans for the blog: your posts are always interesting, and even if you don't manage to make DAILY posts, I anticipate reading you more than once a month!Allen Hazenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05098575774774203097noreply@blogger.com