Topic: Ship Spotters Topic (Read 556310 times)

michael_taal · « **Reply #1350 on:** April 17, 2015, 18:05:35 »

I was called this morning with the question of I could help on the harbor tug Oceaan with assisting the Alida to open sea, on that kind of questions I can't say no.
so here are some pictures from the Alida.

michael_taal · « **Reply #1351 on:** April 19, 2015, 15:54:21 »

arrival of the Shtandard this afternoon, the vessel is known as one of the vessels of the dutch movie Michiel de Ruyter

Firing the cannons

michael_taal · « **Reply #1352 on:** April 20, 2015, 22:08:09 »

at around 9 o'clock the Shtandart left again with destination Pool (UK) and i must say the weather conditions were perfect.

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #1353 on:** April 26, 2015, 12:40:21 »

Incredibly on my way to work the other day I spotted a new ship within Fishguard harbor. It currently doing 15
exploration holes in the harbor over the few weeks. I don't know the name of it as it isnt picked up on AIS and the name is too small for me and my camera to see but I do know it moves (slowly) under its own power as quite a few locals would not want a tug within the harbor to move this around (even though there is one to help move the ferry in poor conditions).
Anyway here is some pictures:

michael_taal · « **Reply #1354 on:** May 03, 2015, 21:28:33 »

a few photos from May 2nd this day the KNRM (SAR) opened their doors and vessels for visitors, the local KNRM vessel Kitty roosmale Nepvue had a very busy day

The Dutch Coast Guard helicopter was flying all over the dutch coast to give demonstrations with the KNRM vessels (the open day was in the whole Netherlands)

shortly after the open day was finished the "Kitty" got 2 emergency calls both for a vessel in problems, the first vessel that was towed to port was the Sea Leopard and the second was a small sailing vessel.

Dannypenguin · « **Reply #1355 on:** May 05, 2015, 22:21:54 »

Evening Gents. Not sure if any of you are aware of the recent Cunard 3 Queens meeting in Southampton on Sunday evening? I managed to get there!

We were firstly greeted by the outbound containership CMA CGM Thalassa.

3QSSF_2 by thedannypenguin, on Flickr

Some valuble detail for future 3D modelling was captured

3QSSF_3 by thedannypenguin, on Flickr

Whilst a tea in the cafe went down nicley it meant that this snuk past, captured near Bramble Bank.

3QSSF_4 by thedannypenguin, on Flickr

This one also nearly got away!

3QSSF_5 by thedannypenguin, on Flickr

Then Anthem of the Seas rounded Fawley terminal, North Star (?) fully extended.

3QSSF_6 by thedannypenguin, on Flickr

Close up shot. Interesting ship, still not a great fan, I especially don't like the blue hull that I thought was a camera effect on other pictures I've seen!

3QSSF_7 by thedannypenguin, on Flickr

Rear Shot. Fred Olsen' Balmoral passed shortly after but my camera decided that it was low on battery and I needed to conserve for the main event!

3QSSF_8 by thedannypenguin, on Flickr

Which was spectacular! QM2 up front, Queen Elizabeth after & Queen Vic trailing - it was touch and go on whether this picture was going to be possible.

3QSSF_10 by thedannypenguin, on Flickr

QM2 in all its glory - love this ship.

3QSSF_11 by thedannypenguin, on Flickr

Queen Elizabeth.

3QSSF_12 by thedannypenguin, on Flickr

Queen Victoria (note the altered stern from QE)

3QSSF_13 by thedannypenguin, on Flickr

One of my best ever images, QM2 having turned round Bramble Bank slotted in perfectly between the two.

3QSSF_14 by thedannypenguin, on Flickr

And the RO-RO that followed, in fact there was a small flotilla however I slightly ran out of batteries!

3QSSF_15 by thedannypenguin, on Flickr

I leave with a shot I got on the trip back - Caen Hill locks - 29 locks on the Kennet & Avon Canal - a beautiful piece of engineering, almost as nice as the ships I went to see!

3QSSF_16 by thedannypenguin, on Flickr

Enjoy!

ci · « **Reply #1356 on:** May 06, 2015, 18:49:53 »

Nice shots Danny.

Was hoping to be there but work got in the way

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #1357 on:** May 07, 2015, 06:27:28 »

Nice Pics! I was up in Southampton itself, on the Wight Scene doing a tour - actually sailed alongside the QM2 for a short time! Defintley a impressive site, just a shame about the weather $:-\$

Dannypenguin · « **Reply #1358 on:** May 07, 2015, 08:07:51 »

Quote from: ci on May 06, 2015, 18:49:53

Nice shots Danny.
Was hoping to be there but work got in the way

Thanks Ci

Quote from: The Ferry Man on May 07, 2015, 06:27:28

Nice Pics! I was up in Southampton itself, on the Wight Scene doing a tour - actually sailed alongside the QM2 for a short time! Defintley a impressive site, just a shame about the weather $:-\$

Thanks TFM! Wight Scene...was that the little boat at the front playing music?

Yes, it could have been better, or worse, at one point the fog at Calshot meant that we couldn't see Fawley terminal, which was a worrying time!

michael_taal · « **Reply #1359 on:** May 07, 2015, 15:21:58 »

Today something different then trawlers, had a look at the mighty Dockwise Vanguard in Rotterdam.

The Smit Orca was heading to the Baltic Ace wreck

Stena hollandica and Stena Transit

Nordic Vega

Leonid Loza

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #1360 on:** May 07, 2015, 18:13:17 »

Quote from: Dannypenguin on May 07, 2015, 08:07:51

Thanks Ci

Thanks TFM! Wight Scene...was that the little boat at the front playing music? Yes, it could have been better, or worse, at one point the fog at Calshot meant that we couldn't see Fawley terminal, which was a worrying time!

Sounds like us - we had Rule Britannia playing as each Queen passed xD

Will have to post some pics later on

michael_taal · « **Reply #1361 on:** May 11, 2015, 21:48:00 »

The Cassandra VI left Scheveningen this afternoon with destination Port Said, Egypt

saltydog · « **Reply #1362 on:** May 14, 2015, 00:26:18 »

The Dockwise Vanguard loaded the Armada Intrepid this weekend in Rotterdam..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQaxAPvNYLY

Traddles · « **Reply #1363 on:** May 26, 2015, 11:54:28 »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0-5fF38D40

Yesterday, May 25th, the Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth & Queen Victoria were all in the river Mersey at Liverpool to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the first Cunard steamship sailing from Liverpool to the USA. The three ships sailed up to the Pierhead, where the original office of Cunard line is, between the Liver building & the Port of Liverpool building. The ships then stopped and completed a synchronised 180⁰ degree turn before forming an arrowhead formation to steam down river past the Pierhead. The attached video was produced by Cunard to celebrate the event. I should warn that it is just over 1h30m long!!!!! Liverpool pilots trained on the marine simulator in Birkenhead to be certain this all went well. It was, as you can see, a really beautiful bit of ship handling on a tidal river, more like a ballet dance than three massive ships performing.

Angus.

michael_taal · « **Reply #1364 on:** June 01, 2015, 21:35:32 »

The FC-716999 Sandettie (Fecamp) came back this afternoon after a survey and some fresh paint.

michael_taal · « **Reply #1365 on:** June 20, 2015, 20:47:40 »

It was a day to never forget, the departure from the Volvo Ocean Race

I have never seen it so busy in the harbor

Team Alvimedica

Brunel en Mapfre

Dongfeng

Here they go, our Dutch heroes from Team Brunel

Abu Dhabi

the bridge from the Elbe was packed with people

Vestas Wind, a lot of respect for these guys, collided with a reef last year and their vessel was a wreck, but still these people did a great job to repair the vessel, WOW

And there goes the woman from Team SCA

michael_taal · « **Reply #1366 on:** July 14, 2015, 16:56:54 »

A new fishingvessel type visited Scheveningen last week, she is called Immanuel

michael_taal · « **Reply #1367 on:** July 14, 2015, 17:00:13 »

The SCH-24 Afrika arrived last week after a rebuild of a year on the wharf in Vlissingen

Today the SCH-123 Zeeland left Scheveningen

A nice full harbor

michael_taal · « **Reply #1368 on:** August 20, 2015, 20:42:34 »

Something different today then Scheveningen or Rotterdam, te harbor of Amsterdam with Sail 2015

Stad Amsterdam

Gothenborg

Esmeralda

N.R.P Sagres

Halve Maen

Een ouwe bekende de A.R.C gloria

Buque Escuela Guayas

Wind Surf

De Roermond en haarlem

Holland

Mir

Kruzenshtern

Shtandard

Zr.Ms De Ruyter

Belem

Zr.Ms Bruinvis

Europa

Dar Mlodziezy

Sedov

Can.87

Statsraad Lehmkuhl

Etoile du roy

Zero the Reaper · « **Reply #1369 on:** August 25, 2015, 01:22:59 »

These would be cool to see in SSE as player usable in game.
Nice pics btw wish i could have been there to see those.

GeoP17 · « **Reply #1370 on:** August 26, 2015, 18:41:20 »

Something from the past!

HELLAS LIBERTY - ex. Cargo Ship used during World War II (I think)

ShipSpotting.com

Â© CptGiorgis

GeoP17 · « **Reply #1371 on:** August 26, 2015, 18:44:32 »

Right wing of Celestial Cristal! ex. Louis Cristal

PS: It is incredible inside!

ShipSpotting.com

Â© CptGiorgis

GeoP17 · « **Reply #1372 on:** August 26, 2015, 18:46:11 »

The Greek Ferrari departing from port of Syros!

ShipSpotting.com

Â© CptGiorgis

Traddles · « **Reply #1373 on:** August 26, 2015, 22:40:50 »

Quote from: GeoP17 on August 26, 2015, 18:41:20

Something from the past!

HELLAS LIBERTY - ex. Cargo Ship used during World War II (I think)

ShipSpotting.com

Â© CptGiorgis

That is in fact a "Liberty" ship built by the U.S.A. during World war 2. Many of these ships were built very quickly indeed to replace the great number of ships sunk by U boat attack. I sailed on a number of these ships which were bought from the Ministry of War Transport to replace ships belonging to the Company I worked for which had been lost due to enemy action. Attached is a picture of the "Specialist" which you can see is virtually identical to the one you show above.

Angus.

GeoP17 · « **Reply #1374 on:** August 27, 2015, 08:34:29 »

Thanks for all the information you gave us!

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