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Never actually got to take the caravan on a ferry yet, but have looked into it as an option a number of times, certainly have taken other trailers though - horsebox and a large camping trailer, on western Channel crossings (typically 7-8hours), never been made aware of any need for special chassis lashing points required. AFAIK ALL lashing down is done via webbing straps fitted over the tyres/wheels. Despite near 80 sailings over the years, don't recall many times that vehicles were lashed down at all. If lashing required (rough seas), it's usually obvious, the first vehicles on the ferry and parked up are being secured whilst the later arrivals are still being marshalled into position, and vice versa at destination, the first off are unlashed whilst the crew work back along the deck towards the last off, all done as passengers still on car decks, so easy to see. With turnaround times of most ferries and turbulent waters potentially found just outside the harbour, there wouldn't be time to do it any other way.
Not the caravan, but taken the car to Spain on the ferry (24-36 hours, and across the Bay of Biscay) a couple of times, no mention of special chassis lashing points mentioned then either.
Lashing to the chassis is not the most secure way and may result in damage, the vehicle would 'bounce' on it's suspension, allowing some degree of movement as the tension slackened, and at the end of rebound upward travel, significant shock loads may be transferred to the chassis.
Whenever you see a vehicle being transported (car transporter etc.) it's always the wheels lashed down, not the chassis.
Came back Calais to Dover in a right hoolie several years ago.
As we boarded the crew swarmed around the outfit and fitted restraining straps on all the wheels.
Every vehicle was strapped down including the HGV's and coaches.
NOT an enjoyable crossing!
I crossed Cherbourg/Poole in Jan 2005 with Brittany Ferries, all other operators had cancelled because of the bad weather. They didn't lash the cars down and a transit van pushed a Freelander into the back of my car resulting in the Freelander finishing hitched over my towball and cracking my bumper,it took 4 burly crew members standing on the back of my car to unhitch it.
To be fair Brittany paid up for the repairs to my car and gave me a voucher for a free xing.
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Topic: Ferry Lashing Points
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