MattB, on that ship there is a deckhouse immediately fwd of the helicopter hatch, they hae painted it with red and white stripes for visibility for the helo pilot. Even though it says Winch Only, at this port the helo lands on the hatch and we step out, which is my preferance over dangling on a wire in the wind.

Cheers Jim, I knew there had to be some logical explanation

Hi MattyBoy-Winch only Helideck

What's the red/white striped area midships that looks like its cordoned off?