Topic: Ship Spotters Topic (Read 581327 times)

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #1400 on:** April 22, 2016, 18:58:02 »

Not quite - that was last week

Lets See, I was on one, passed three en route, with two more berthed at Staten Island (I assume spare vessels, though one was one of their new ones).

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #1401 on:** April 25, 2016, 19:01:21 »

Ah thats more than I thought, then again there are a few million moving in NYC every day....

michael_taal · « **Reply #1402 on:** April 27, 2016, 21:45:01 »

some pictures from last week.

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160419_120744_zpspmgfu5xr.jpg.html)

The L-303 Ariadne came to Scheveningen to prepare the vessel for fishing in Marocco for a unknown period.

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160421_135449_zpsw7qtkncn.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160421_135511_zpsxjlv6dhr.jpg.html)

The Seven Cruzeiro underway from the IHC shipyard to the Waalhaven for her finishing touches.

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160422_093440_zps7d1pqzjm.jpg.html)

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The Sapura Rubi the day after underway from the Waalhaven to the Wilhelmina kade for her delivery to her owners.

michael_taal · « **Reply #1403 on:** May 03, 2016, 22:18:47 »

The Lekhaven (Rotterdam) today

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/IMG_9141_zpsl4qlddw0.jpg.html)
Nor chief

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/IMG_9142_zpsxkiilupu.jpg.html)
The Mtide Taurus in the safe harbour, one week ago her anchor didn't hold anymore due to the bad sea conditions, after she had drifted almost 3miles to shore the lifeboat assisted her and anchored her again at a safe distance.

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/IMG_9147_zpsmpyje26r.jpg.html)
Carlo magno

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/IMG_9148_zpsplj8wurz.jpg.html)
Pacific Hickory

and finally the Wilhelminakade with the Zuiderdam

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ci · « **Reply #1404 on:** May 04, 2016, 14:16:19 »

nice shots

Dannypenguin · « **Reply #1405 on:** May 13, 2016, 08:56:16 »

Great pics

VirtualSkipper · « **Reply #1406 on:** May 19, 2016, 23:22:36 »

Ahh, by the looks of those crains, they're working on some new buildings on Kop van Zuid. Where the hell can you decently park your car when the parking lots are now taken down one by one...

I mean, that large building on the left (first picture with Zuiderdam) used to be a parking lot, LOL.

michael_taal · « **Reply #1407 on:** May 22, 2016, 18:39:30 »

Quote from: VirtualSkipper on May 19, 2016, 23:22:36

Ahh, by the looks of those crains, they're working on some new buildings on Kop van Zuid. Where the hell can you decently park your car when the parking lots are now taken down one by one...

I mean, that large building on the left (first picture with Zuiderdam) used to be a parking lot, LOL.

yes true, they just keep building at the Kop van Zuid

michael_taal · « **Reply #1408 on:** May 22, 2016, 18:41:35 »

Last thursday the brandnew Koningsdam arrived at Rotterdam, I have taken some pictures when she was passing Lloydkade underway to the Wilhelminakade.

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160519_130232_zpsbhyudzei.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160519_130402_zps0njdeq2p.jpg.html)

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ci · « **Reply #1409 on:** May 23, 2016, 15:29:44 »

Nice shots

michael_taal · « **Reply #1410 on:** May 24, 2016, 22:11:04 »

thankyou.

Today was finally the day that the mighty Harmony of the Seas made her maiden call and probably her only call to Rotterdam.
I knew that she would be huge (due to the Oasis last year at Rotterdam) but when you stand next to her you really see how huge she is

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160524_161807_zpsak5fw6wa.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160524_161946_zps0kv0nzan.jpg.html)

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ci · « **Reply #1411 on:** May 25, 2016, 13:30:35 »

Great shots again michael

MokMok · « **Reply #1412 on:** May 25, 2016, 16:13:33 »

How would these very big cruise ships behave on a very stormy sea with gale force winds? And are they sufficiently stable, whether intact or damaged.

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #1413 on:** May 25, 2016, 21:35:56 »

It would have to have a minimal GM (stability) before she would be classified and allowed a passenger certificate

saltydog · « **Reply #1414 on:** May 27, 2016, 18:10:36 »

Has anyone taken a picture where these large ships actually turn to go out?

Traddles · « **Reply #1415 on:** May 27, 2016, 20:19:00 »

Hi Salty,
I am not sure what the width of the river is at Holland America Kade, nor if the scaling is correct in SSE. But "Oceana" is said to be 397m long against "Harmony of the Seas" at 362m. So could it be that such a ship could turn as in my picture? Gently easing off the quay, using all her 4 fancy thrusters and 3 main azipod drives to come gently astern and then easing her stern into the entrance to the Rijnhaven astern of her. I feel sure also that a giant like that would have tugs in attendance too. If the depths are dredged OK it looks as if this could be done right there. However, like you, I would very much like to know if it is done here or elsewhere.

Angus

michael_taal · « **Reply #1416 on:** May 29, 2016, 20:49:04 »

thankyou

Quote from: saltydog on May 27, 2016, 18:10:36

Has anyone taken a picture where these large ships actually turn to go out?

The big vessels will reverse from the Wilhelminkade to the Waalhaven where they will turn, sometimes (like the Koningsdam last week) they are turning at the Waalhaven at their arrival and then reverse to the wilhelminakade.

The Oasis of the Seas seen reversing in September 2014

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(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20140930_111450_zpsyfusf6vd.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20140930_111754_zpsdyxpquwz.jpg.html)

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saltydog · « **Reply #1417 on:** May 29, 2016, 20:56:10 »

Thanks for those pictures michael, it would seem many tugs were in action there..
It seems a long way to reverse to safely turn..

michael_taal · « **Reply #1418 on:** May 29, 2016, 20:58:58 »

In the night of friday/saturday the UK-254 "Antje" sunk in the harbor, she was lifted again saturday afternoon.

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/IMG-20160528-WA0000_zps1qpalf4a.jpg.html)

In the afternoon the Andre-B arrived for the salvage, I must say that the Andre-B is a very nice looking tug

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160528_212121_zpsj8iftiig.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160528_212356_zpsnciemfbc.jpg.html)

at around 12 o'clock the "Antje" was floating again.

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160529_132454_zpsrq6vn718.jpg.html)
picture taken today

michael_taal · « **Reply #1419 on:** May 29, 2016, 21:06:49 »

a lot of blue this weekend in the harbor, allmost every blue vessel is from the company Jaczon (15 vessels in total)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160527_162244_zpsybnofiuc.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160527_162414_zpsakiihtbr.jpg.html)
from left to right: H-180 Atlantic Lady, PH-2200 Wiron 6 and PH-1100 Wiron 5

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160527_162721_zpss2qdinhd.jpg.html)
blue,blue and blue

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160527_162734_zpsoqnn3qvw.jpg.html)
the wirons and Sandettie still laid-up, expected to depart soon after 2/3 months of no fishing, the Atlantic Lady is now a survey vessel for Mackerel.

michael_taal · « **Reply #1420 on:** May 29, 2016, 21:10:49 »

more blue

and again a vessel from Jaczon, the Zeeland arrived last friday after a day sailing from Flushing (Vlissingen) to Scheveningen to be again laid-up for the summer.

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160527_183943_zpspumup94c.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160527_184027_zpsybwpkauj.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160527_184304_zps7wid4fyb.jpg.html)
The Oceaan II

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160527_184405_zpseqlifpkw.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160527_184432_zpsvzyj5cjk.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160527_184445_zpsy1pccink.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160527_184457_zpsmljmnr2k.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160527_184930_zpsumm0gsg1.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160527_185127_zpsdydu7urw.jpg.html)

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(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160527_185422_zpsewkyxdqi.jpg.html)
and finally since a long time a very full harbor.

taken saturday morning from my office the m/v Estrella

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michael_taal · « **Reply #1421 on:** June 02, 2016, 20:47:48 »

The Sandettie finally left the harbor yesterday after been docked here for the last 2 months.

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160601_170735_zpsqk4yos3u.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160601_170945_zpswf6fps31.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160601_171019_zps7m21pzho.jpg.html)

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michael_taal · « **Reply #1422 on:** June 02, 2016, 20:50:29 »

and today 4 sisters in the harbor. The SCH-65 Simplon, CC-622598 Larche (Concarneau, France), SCH-135 Galibier and SL-9 Johanna (Stellendam)

Monday or tuesday will be a very nice day, the second largest trawler of the world the SCH302 Willem van der zwak will arrive for the first time in her homeport since she was build in 2000 and rebuild after a huge fire in 2007/2009

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160602_204556_zpsm4nrfd9n.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/20160602_205002_zps0n6zdpzl.jpg.html)

Dannypenguin · « **Reply #1423 on:** June 03, 2016, 10:58:36 »

All great pics, as usual

michael_taal · « **Reply #1424 on:** June 07, 2016, 18:52:26 »

today after years of waiting and hoping if this vessel ever come to her homeport, she finally made her maiden-call to Scheveningen, the Willem van der Zwan, 2nd largest trawler in the world.

some specifications:
build: 2000
length: 142,5m
width: 18,7 m
capacity: between 250.000 and 300.000 boxes of fish (25 kilograms each)

demolished in 2007 by a huge fire and rebuild in 2008/2009 from the tanktops to the masts.

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/Willem%20Van%20der%20Zwan%2034_zps1uwtncbb.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/Sch302WillemVdZwan4_zpst59wmido.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/SCH-302WillemvanderZwan02WKruit_zpsee6gcn7l.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/Zwan_3_zpsafdwfxdh.jpg.html)

but now some pictures of today.

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/IMG_9623_zpsxjyqrmby.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/willem1_zpsyalolhtn.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/willem3_zpsuulkthnn.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/willem4_zpsl70rl69v.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/willem6_zps1m9zvxsi.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/willem5_zpspns6fyrt.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/willem9_zps747v3ofm.jpg.html)

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/IMG_9629_zpsabllloi3.jpg.html)

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(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/IMG_9649_zps3m7kgn3p.jpg.html)
The Zeeland looks like a dinky toy with the Willem van der Zwan in front of her

(http://s376.photobucket.com/user/michaeltaal/media/IMG_9662_zpsdhv7ktv2.jpg.html)

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