Topic: Ship Quiz (Read 1574236 times)

marcstrat · « **Reply #5975 on:** February 16, 2010, 21:19:25 »

to McGherkin ,
That picture in that hovercraft,i'm pretty sure its you.The way you look to the camera tells a whole story

yes, it was the previous version of the Calais - Dover one.Only smaller

Marc

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #5976 on:** February 16, 2010, 21:28:26 »

Does anyone mind me asking a question for any clever people (or TFM)... It isn't part of the quiz, but didn't want to start a new topic for a simple Q...

"Is the MV Prinses Paola the same as the tub named MV Tropicana that ran fom Miami to Bimini for a few years, per chance?" I've seen a few very similar photos, but remember the Topicana being much bigger...

TFM... This is a question for you, methinks (although it left Dover before you were born. Ahh bless)

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #5977 on:** February 16, 2010, 21:30:46 »

You would be correct

MV Prinses Paola = MV Tropicana

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #5978 on:** February 16, 2010, 21:34:46 »

You just beat me, I found the answer myself...

Fate???

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #5979 on:** February 16, 2010, 21:35:23 »

Alang...

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #5980 on:** February 16, 2010, 21:37:04 »

Shame... She was a nice old tub...

I didn't realise what it was at the time, although I suspected it was an ex Dover (and Ostende in hopefully a future environment) ferry...

APOLOGIES to the quiz master for going (SLIGHTLY) o/t. Cheers TFM

v.h94 · « **Reply #5981 on:** February 16, 2010, 22:01:53 »

Anyon to go for me I don't have a question right now

matt5674 · « **Reply #5982 on:** February 17, 2010, 00:57:27 »

Some or everyone should know this:
What P&O Ferry is having an overhaul? and for a bonus, what vessel (P&O) is taking the route with the overhauling vessel's sister?

McGherkin · « **Reply #5983 on:** February 17, 2010, 10:34:19 »

clanky · « **Reply #5984 on:** February 17, 2010, 19:40:09 »

Quote from: The Ferry Man on February 16, 2010, 19:03:53

Okay what is LD Lines newest acquistion to be called?

(formerly Brave Merchant)

and Blanca del Mar / Ave Liepaja. A very nice ship which should serve LD well.

Personally I was holding out for NORMAN WISDOM, or NORMAN STANLEY FLETCHER, but alas, not to be.

clanky · « **Reply #5985 on:** February 17, 2010, 19:41:27 »

Quote from: matt5674 on February 17, 2010, 00:57:27

Some or everyone should know this:
What P&O Ferry is having an overhaul? and for a bonus, what vessel (P&O) is taking the route with the overhauling vessel's sister?

Canterbury in refit / European Leader taking over?

matt5674 · « **Reply #5986 on:** February 18, 2010, 03:22:33 »

Here was the answer:
This is the only P&O Ferry in SS08, the Pride of Rotterdam. McGherkin, you got the answer right and the bonus was Pride of York. Nathan had the name of the substitute vessel in PoR's Overhaul topic a while ago. So you can go McG

McGherkin · « **Reply #5987 on:** February 18, 2010, 13:32:36 »

Hovercraft in the foreground, what is it called and where was it built?

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saltydog · « **Reply #5988 on:** February 18, 2010, 20:21:08 »

Name of this ocean liner (1932), and what was special about her..?

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #5989 on:** February 18, 2010, 20:41:37 »

SS Rex

For a while held the blue riband for westbound atlantic crossing.

saltydog · « **Reply #5990 on:** February 18, 2010, 20:45:47 »

Nope..(though the Rex later became her sistership)

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #5991 on:** February 18, 2010, 20:46:36 »

SS Conte di Savoia

Famous bit: Either the crewman who plugged a leak or the gyro system.

saltydog · « **Reply #5992 on:** February 18, 2010, 20:52:53 »

Correct, in her day unique in that she had 3 large gyro stabilisers installed in her lower hull
(but that was indeed a brave crewman that plugged her leak)..

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #5993 on:** February 18, 2010, 20:55:46 »

Does that mean I have to post a question now?

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #5994 on:** February 18, 2010, 21:01:20 »

Name of this ship

Wave Music · « **Reply #5995 on:** February 18, 2010, 21:02:53 »

Barque Sedov

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #5996 on:** February 18, 2010, 21:19:06 »

I knew you'd get that one.

Lovely ship. Have been onboard when she came to visit, and also when we came alongside with the PO Bilbao in Biscay... Amazing sight when under sail.

Your turn, Mr WM

Wave Music · « **Reply #5997 on:** February 18, 2010, 21:28:12 »

What's the name of the largest tall ship ever built?

saltydog · « **Reply #5998 on:** February 18, 2010, 22:36:32 »

A guess: the France II..?

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #5999 on:** February 18, 2010, 22:55:22 »

I would have thought that would be the Sedov.

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