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Consultations and review of site standards / Re: Topic 2: Focus and exposure

« on: September 09, 2015, 09:08:42 PM »

As far as old photos that are scanned don't forget what this site is about, Shipspotting, not ship photography.

Dave G

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Shipping News and information / Re: Illustrated British and Irish tug and workboat PDF

« on: April 20, 2015, 08:05:33 AM »

Also just read, will be in UK in a couple of weeks so will find very interesting.

Dave Gallie

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Help and Advice / Re: River Fal laid-up ships

« on: March 31, 2015, 06:59:22 PM »

Thanks Oliver,
Will only have a chance in May/June so may miss any opportunity.
Dave

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Help and Advice / Re: Shipspotting on the Ilse of Wight

« on: March 30, 2015, 07:02:14 PM »

ChasB46,

Thanks for a very detailed post will really help as it will other people as well.

Thanks again,

Dave

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Help and Advice / Re: River Fal laid-up ships

« on: March 30, 2015, 06:31:18 AM »

Thanks Krispen,

Will go down anyway as there is a god tearoom/restaurant there.

Dave

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Help and Advice / River Fal laid-up ships

« on: March 29, 2015, 08:24:48 PM »

Spending a week in my old county of Cornwall and would like to take photos of any ships that are laid-up at King Harry Ferry. Does anybody know whats there at present and where I can get up to date information on the actual day.

Thanks in advance,

Dave Gallie (gwrdave).
New Zealand.

PS Took photos way back in the 1960s of Shaw Savilles ships and the Franconia and Carmania, photos on site.

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Help and Advice / Shipspotting on the Ilse of Wight

« on: March 29, 2015, 08:19:40 PM »

I know I've seen several articles on Cowes etc but does anybody know the best places on the Isle of Wight and what the time difference is between ships docking at say Southampton and Fawley. What sort of lens would I need and position of the sun. Be at Cowes early May.

Any information would be gladly accepted.

Dave Gallie (gwrdave)
New Zealand

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Help and Advice / Re: Slide/transparency Scanner

« on: March 26, 2015, 07:32:01 PM »

Sorry should have been borrowed.
Dave G

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Help and Advice / Re: Slide/transparency Scanner

« on: March 26, 2015, 07:29:23 PM »

I lent a friends Nikon LS4000 and along with the software Vuescan did a pretty good job, even if the slide had a lot of dirt and mould on them, then finished with Photoshop or IrfanView. Most of my photos of older ships have been done this way. The Nikon machine is however quite pricey.

Dave G

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Shipping News and information / Re: ships sold for scrap

« on: March 23, 2015, 06:51:26 AM »

Seems incredible that ships built in 1996 & 1998 are going for scrap!!!!

Dave G

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Shipping News and information / Lake Triview

« on: November 26, 2014, 02:26:17 AM »

Final court case for the Lake Triview which ran aground at Port Taranaki.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/63539070/crews-negligence-nearly-led-to-worst-disaster.html

Dave G

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Shipping News and information / Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2014

« on: October 20, 2014, 02:49:14 AM »

Report from Taranaki Daily News re Spirit of Independence.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/10636261/Pacifica-abandons-port-as-trade-dries-up

Dave G

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Shipping News and information / Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2014

« on: October 19, 2014, 02:45:55 AM »

Was told last weekend by a port employee that there was insufficient cargo.

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Shipping News and information / Re: For friends of vessels from Sietas

« on: August 21, 2014, 02:52:53 AM »

Thanks Jens, pity if they don't, such a well known and respected shipbuilder.

Dave G

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Shipping News and information / Re: For friends of vessels from Sietas

« on: August 20, 2014, 07:46:47 AM »

Are they starting to build ships again at the Sietas yard since being sold.

Dave G