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Scale Models / Search for GA of Fortune, Freedom or Friendship Type General Cargo Vessel

« on: May 19, 2022, 01:06:23 PM »

Hello Together

I am looking for a GA Plan of a Fortune Type Vessel https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/big/6/8/4/2900486.jpg, Freedom Type Vessel https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/middle/1/4/9/3422941.jpg  and Friendship vessel https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/big/6/9/2/48296.jpg
The background of this search is as follows.
In the 1:1250 scale ships model world still this kind of ships are missing. Specially as they was build as a further replacement for the old Liberty Vessels same as the Germnan Liberty and the SD 14 it wwould be good to have this Fortune Type as well due to the fact that the German Liberty and the SD 14 exist as model in this small scale.
The Fortune type and the replacements as named Freedom and Friendship was build from the late 1960 to the middle of 1980 in Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and Argentina. Ordered by numerous companies from Greece they also found owners in the whole world (Argentina, Norway, Cuba, Yugoslavia)
Would be great to if somebody could help, hope may some members are aware of a plan or even have one owned.

Please contact me  in case

Best regards from the north of Germany
Andreas Schlatterer (Capesize)

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Site related news, functions and modules / Ship Spotting - Ships or armament?

« on: June 23, 2016, 04:23:11 PM »

Hello together

Top Picture - http://shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2482532

I am a member since 2005 and never had a idea that we have also a category "armament". Okay, I am also not that interested in the grey vessels but when I get one of the navy vessel in front of my camera I take the shot but from the "ship".
But today I was a bit surprised and that brought me to write a comment
I am really quite astonished how a simple gun made it to the Top Pics........That brings myself to think about that really nice and beautifull pics where as example some seagull is present get deleted becaused it is called a obstruction. Okay that is standart of the site i can hardly accept but I except. But here in this case "nothing" at all which gave me the idea that the picture is related to a vessel except the headline for the pic. My question whats the idea  of the site shipspotting or armament show. Next think may I will see is the revolver or pistol from one of the safety guards........... forget it


My opinion - we should stick tothe world of ships, navy and merchant, but ships, not armaments. .
The Internet world have enough possibilities to get some info about armaments, guns and the other navy and army stuff, use this.
Just keep it close to the name of the site it is called "Shipspotting"

My point of view
with regards
capesize


 

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Scale Models / Search for GA Plan - Selma Dan or Tanja Dan

« on: August 13, 2015, 11:21:18 AM »

Hello togehter

Help needed - I am looking for a GA Plan from either the Selma Dan or Tanja Dan (http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=231414). The vessels are sisters build in 1964 in Japan. May someone has or know where to get a copy of a GA Plan of this vessels. The ships been quite unique and the possibilty that descriptions of this vessel been published in some Maritime magazins in this time are given, may in "Motor Ship" or in the annual publications of "Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in Japan. A hint or pdf or scan would be great.
Purpose of this request is to build a model in small 1:1250

best regards and thanks for help in advance
Andreas Schlatterer (capesize)

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Shipping News and information / Casualty "Flash" IMO 9522879

« on: November 14, 2013, 11:37:14 AM »

Hello together

Just curious . Since nearly one and half years the Bulker "Flash" is hanging on the rocks near Gallite Island in the Mediterranean. I pass thsi place nearly all three months and I am always wondering whats going on with her. AIS still gives Signal even in equasis the position is always updated. Any info about her future or other news about her?
If somebody is interested here the official report about her mishape

http://mti.gov.mt/en/Document%20Repository/MSIU%20Documents/Investigations%202012/MV%20Flash_Final%20Safety%20Investigation%20Report.pdf

best regards
Andreas (Capesize)

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Shipping News and information / Question - update of Ships still held by Somali pirates

« on: March 10, 2013, 11:10:49 PM »

Hello together

have anybody a update available (website) about the situation at the somali Coast in regard to the vessels and Crewmembers still in captivity by the Pirates

Thanks
Capesize

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Shipping News and information / Question for our friends in Chile and of course for all interested in shipping

« on: December 31, 2011, 06:44:58 PM »

Hello together

may a story worth to read at Silvester when most of the people a ready to celebrate.

2004 I got invited by the seamans Priest in Valparaiso Mr. Asmus. He picked me up in San Antonio and showed me some places ashore. When we passed a bridge close to the port of San Antonio, where a river goes by to the pacific he told me that years ago a scandinavian vessel (He thought it was Norwegian but not 100 % sure) missed the entrance to the Port of San Antonio and ended up in the delta of the mentioned River close to the bridge. When the authorities entered the vessel they founf the complete Crew drunken - may it was the silvester night to New year. Somebody can confirm this story and may even know the name of this vessel.

Best regards
Andreas Schlatterer (Capesize) and happy new year

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Shipping News and information / Wrong Infos for vessel

« on: May 11, 2011, 09:55:22 AM »

Hello together

May it is the wrong place to ask but how comes that sometimes the wrong automatic info in ship details  are given. As example the Dublin Express - wrong info about her original name , flag and so on and so on.

Category: Containerships built 2001-2010
IMO: 9232577
MMSI : 235597000
Callsign : VQEN3
Flag : United Kingdom

or
Ship Name: MAERSK DALE
IMO: 9232577
MMSI: 235597000
Callsign: VQEN3
Flag: United Kingdom

The Dublin Express  was build and sailed first as
Contship Australis
later on the vessel had for some time the name Maersk Dale but since almost 3 years the vessel is sailing as Dublin Express under German Flag (not UK) with the callsign DDSB2.
Who is updating this datas, for sure they are not amateurs (who will do such a amount of work) but on the other Side if they are professionals I would expect to have after tree years their program updated.

Best regards
capesize

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Shipping News and information / Collision in Singapore Waters between tanker and Cargoship

« on: May 25, 2010, 07:43:17 AM »

Hello
found this news in the morning
http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/oil-tanker-bulk-carrier-collision-spills-oil-near-singapore

M/V Waily http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1086037
M/T Bunga Kelana 3 http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=556362

regards
capesize

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Scale Models / GA Plan for new Mega Containervessels

« on: April 24, 2010, 08:29:45 AM »

Hello together

for a friend of mine which is a modelbuilder (Ships)  by heart, I am looking for a GA plan of the MSC Beatrice or one of her sisters or the new CMA CGM Vessel.

Best regards
capesize

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Shipping News and information / "Reefers" sold for scrap

« on: April 22, 2010, 08:56:54 AM »

Hello
Two more beauties will disappear fromthe oceans. According to a Lloyds List from 20.April.2010 the reefers Sun Emerald and Selma are sold for demolation in India
Prices in neighbouring India dipped slightly but Alang breakers still managed to secure two reeferships on private terms. Norbulk Shipping

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Help and Advice / Shipspotting Photos used for Company website

« on: March 15, 2010, 12:20:00 PM »

Hello
under www.oltship.de you will find under "AktuelleSchiffe" some pics which are out of shipspotting. May the specific members give their o.k.may not. For me, as long as the shipping companies ask for permission to do that, it is okay, and at least they should give some info about the copyright.
Best regards
capesize

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Shipping News and information / Help on identification required

« on: March 10, 2010, 12:12:50 PM »

Hello
today late evening on Container vessel (around 8000Teu) was docked at a drydock close to our vessel.
two names appeared on her hull MSC Navarino and Carmen
 in big letters MSC on the side
on the stern a name which was several times overpaint starting with MSC
on bridge deck the name Carmen but not clear visible
as IMO Number 9400289, homeport Piraeus
at Equasis no such Imo number exists
an Carmen or MSC Navarino also did not exists
May someone has more or better possibilities to find out which vessel it is really.
best regards
Capesize

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Scale Models / Search for GA Plans

« on: December 08, 2009, 08:16:53 PM »

Hello
may someone are able to help me. I am looking for following GA Plans
Bermeo - build in 1964 by S.E.C.N Sestao Spain later Demarg and Floriana
http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=67149
Portugalete - http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=235564 or
Plenica - http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=964029
both vessels was been build in 1967 by Euskalduna Bilbao.
Later on the vessels was bought by J.Lauritzen and they sailed under the name Sevillian Reefer, Ikarian Reefer and Iberian Reefer. Would be great if somebody could help.
Background of this search is the idea to build this ships as 1:1250 model

Best regards
capesize

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Help and Advice / Pictures used on other websites

« on: November 28, 2009, 06:26:19 PM »

Hello

Today I found  one of my pics on a Website named (Eaglespeak.us).My name as copyright was mentioned but i never gave my o.k. to make this pic public on this page.
Actually the term " from Shipspotting.com and used in accord with Shipspotting terms of use." is used.
May I am blind but where I can find this terms of use. Only to mention that many pictures used for piracy reports in this website are out of shipspotting.
I am not quite sure this website is officially by US Goverment (Navy part) made  or by a  private citizen.

May someone has an idea

Best regards
capesize

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Scale Models / 2nd try - search for GA Plan Amoco Tankers

« on: June 20, 2009, 12:49:47 PM »

Search for GA Plan Amoco Cadiz
Hello everybody
I am looking for a GA Plan of the Amoco Cadiz or one of her sisters. I think most people knew the story about this disaster which was happened in the end of the seventies. The background of this search is the task to build a model in 1:1250 of her and her sisters ( Barcelona, Amoco Milford Haven, Amoco Singapore, Amoco Europa, Gibraltar ) all build by Astilleros Espanoles Cadiz all build between 1973 and 1975.
Any info would be help
Thanks in advance
capesize



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