The Ship Enthusiast thread

[growingvegetables]

We've got trains, planes ..... and why not ships?

As a child, I remember a family member travelling to and from Nigeria on MS Accra. A fine way to travel.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON69bJGH1Mc



Something tells me this thread is however headed for the breaker's yard.

 

[Spinney]

Took part in the Tall Ships race last year...
Ships, planes, trains - what's not to like!

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

 

[Saluki]

We go down to the docks and watch the ships come in. Fascinating to watch these massive things being manouvered about by the tiny tugs. Like watching an elephant being walked by a couple of Jack Russells.

We tend to have this up often, and can see the comings and goings. We sometimes time our walks to correspond with a ship coming in or going out. Nice to watch.

 

[Spinney]

Saw some Russian sail training ships in Alesund at the end of the tall ships race. They were MASSIVE! Quite dwarfed the Lord Nelson that I sailed on!

 

[Gravity Aided]

We go down to the docks and watch the ships come in. Fascinating to watch these massive things being manouvered about by the tiny tugs. Like watching an elephant being walked by a couple of Jack Russells.

We tend to have this up often, and can see the comings and goings. We sometimes time our walks to correspond with a ship coming in or going out. Nice to watch.

Watching the Prairie Land heading for Peoria with some barges just now. I enjoy Marine Traffic.com quite a bit.

 

[Dayvo]

This elegant-looking ship, the af Chapman, is permanently moored in Stockholm and is used as a youth hostel.

and this one, the Christian Radich is in Oslo and gets out quite often.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Peoria is quite a good sized port, as well as Pekin, a ways to the south, due to Aventine, ADM, and MGP all having large ethanol production plants there.

 

[Dayvo]

The nearest I ever got to a 'tall' ship was one of these:

but I'd love to have a voyage on a proper one.

 

[Arrowfoot]

Have always been keen on ships and sea voyages. Will be great to hear from those that have done it.

 

[Gravity Aided]

The nearest I ever got to a 'tall' ship was one of these:

but I'd love to have a voyage on a proper one.

Gotta love those Hobie Cats!

 

[numbnuts]

I have my day skippers ticket practical and theory

 

[Gravity Aided]

This elegant-looking ship, the af Chapman, is permanently moored in Stockholm and is used as a youth hostel.

and this one, the Christian Radich is in Oslo and gets out quite often.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-Xrd0jGp2k

 

[classic33]

See what's where http://www.marinetraffic.com/

 

[Fubar]

Before all this goes any further, any skateboard or rollerskate enthusiasts thinking of a thread, just say no.

What about bikes?



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