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Help and Advice / Lens Hood

« on: January 10, 2022, 07:41:00 AM »

While a lens hood can provide protection from incidental light, or even act as a lens guard, I strongly advise removing the hood when conditions allow. Variable length lens can yield a useless shot with an annoying shadow. See examples attached.

Gear: Lumix FZ1000
Processing: Affinity Photo

Answer you own question by taking test shots, as I just did. Better to learn for yourself.

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Shipping News and information / Ovation of the Seas

« on: November 11, 2021, 12:04:59 PM »

Ovation now fits the classic description of being a "Flying Dutchman."

After landing her passengers at Pier 91 in Seattle, last trip to SE Alaska,
she spent time at Seattle Anch, moved to Yukon Harbor Anch, an then went on
an inexplicable orbit on the Strait of Juan de Fuca for almost a week, completing
at least 1o orbits, followed by an excursion into the Pacific,attempting lazy "4's"
ending up on the hook in Port Angeles, WA.

I drove over to PA and shot her on the hook off of Ediz Hook Coast Guard Air
Station, on the 8th.

One can only hope that the employees have taken up residence in passenger cabins
with balconies, as they did when the COVID scourge began.

I know her southern schedule out of Sydney has been annulled, and that slots on
the "Mexican Rivera" have been claimed.

So the Question becomes one of WHAT is the fate of Ovation. (Hint: Royal Carib does NOT
return emails.)

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Shipping News and information / Royal Princess in distress?

« on: September 07, 2021, 05:30:16 PM »

I am writing a comprehensive Blog article on the return of cruise traffic to SE Alaska.

Whilst awaiting the passage of Serenade of the Seas at my vantage point at
Pt. Wilson, much to my surprise along came the Royal Princess!

Since she is NOT on rotation to SE Alaska, (covered by Majestic Princess), I grabbed a
few shots of her, noting on Marine Traffic her destination is Singapore.

Checked on her status this a.m. (9/7) and she appears to be laboring along at
6.4 knots off Cape Flattery.

Can you shed light on this issue?

Thanks
Robert in Port Townsend

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Shipping News and information / NCL Encore: Spectacular Night Float-Out

« on: August 18, 2019, 06:18:11 AM »

While most of us were asleep last night (Saturday) in various time zones other than Germany, Norwegian Cruise Lines "Encore" was floated out into the Ems River.

https://youtu.be/XrG_3aA9aTY

Encore is the fourth and final expression of the "Breakaway Plus" class, promoting a free spirited relaxed dress code, for a "care-free voyage."

Encore joins:

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Shipping News and information / Carnival Vista and Boka Vanguard

« on: July 12, 2019, 10:45:39 PM »

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Shipping News and information / Boka Vanguard

« on: July 04, 2019, 02:01:57 AM »

When did the Dockwise Vanguard become Boka Vanguard?

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Shipping News and information / "Father-Son" Engine Room Configuration

« on: March 30, 2019, 04:26:23 AM »

It has been reported that the Viking Sky features a "father-son" engine room configuration IAW "Safe Return to Port" requirements for passenger vessels.

Please point me in the direction of finding a diagram of that, or similar vessel, engine room layout.

Thanks!

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Help and Advice / Tenders

« on: September 06, 2017, 05:49:59 PM »

The World is on the hook in San Juan Channel.  Her tenders are shuttling back and forth to Friday Harbor.

I am curious:  What are the particulars on those tenders: Manufacturer, dimensions, power, capacity.

Thank you.

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Shipping News and information / Info sought OOCL Hong Kong

« on: July 02, 2017, 07:53:19 PM »

I am writing an article for my Blog concerning the OOCL new breed.  I understand the six vessels will be/are fitted with MAN 11G95 ME-C9.5 computer controlled engines. Two questions:

1. Is the engine built at Doosan, tested, disassembled and shipped in pieces to be reassembled in the vessel?

2. How much does such an engine WEIGH?

3. Any photos of INTERIOR available?

Thanks!

Robert (McDonald) in Port Townsend.

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Shipping News and information / Main Engine Info OOCL Hong Kong

« on: June 26, 2017, 10:41:05 PM »

Searched hi and lo, can't find info.

Details please on the main engine model and kW.

Also, number of crew operating entire vessel.

Thanks!

Robert (McDonald) in Port Townsend.

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Help and Advice / Dockwise Sewol Salvage

« on: March 25, 2017, 12:03:29 AM »

Does anyone know which Dockwise vessel has been assigned the dry tow to Mokpo?

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Shipping News and information / South Korean ro/ro Sewol Breaks the Surface!

« on: March 23, 2017, 06:06:18 AM »

Just four weeks shy of the third anniversary of the tragic loss of the South Korean ro/ro ferry Sewol, her starboard side broke the surface of the Yellow Sea on Wednesday (3/22) afternoon.

You may recall the heartbreaking loss of more than 300 lives, many of them school children on a field trip to Jindo Island.

The Sewol is to be transferred to an unknown Dockwise HVT to be transported to the mainland at Mokpo.

You can follow excellent reporting on Arirang TV (South Korea.) Other posts can be found on Arirang's YouTube channel.

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Shipping News and information / El Faro's "Black Box" Located

« on: April 26, 2016, 09:16:42 PM »

TOTE's El Faro (nee "Northern Lights") data recorder has been located.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/04/26/authorities-find-missing-data-recorder-for-sunken-cargo-ship-el-faro/

Typical vessel data recorder:

http://media2.s-nbcnews.com/j/msnbc/components/video/151007/a_shorttake_potter_151007.nbcnews-ux-1080-600.jpg

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Shipping News and information / Horizon Fairbanks Sold for Scrap

« on: April 26, 2016, 12:26:32 PM »

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article73855472.html

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Shipping News and information / Dockwise Vanguard arrives in Port Angeles

« on: December 10, 2015, 09:17:50 AM »

Heavy Lift Dockwise Vanguard just arrived 9:45 p.m. PST (5:45 GMT) 2015/12/10 at Port Angeles, Washington, to dry tow Transocean Polar Pioneer to the North Sea.  Dockwise Blue Marlin is also in Port Angeles, to dry tow Noble Discoverer to the South Pacific. Watch www.oil-electric.com for continuing coverage of this exciting event