Here’s a timelapse video of Pacific Dawn as she cruised through Fjordland in New Zealand this morning.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Pacific Jewel
I was at a restaurant in Sydney yesterday and just happened to see Pacific Jewel leaving port on her maiden voyage for P&O Australia . Here’s a few photos I took with my mobile phone. It was a gloomy day, and I’m sure everyone on board was glad to be heading north into sunnier weather.
But any time of year, Milson’s point is a pretty place with some spectacular views – especially if you love ships!
Pacific Jewel, (formerly known as Crown Princess, A’Rosa Blu, AIDAblu, Ocean Village Two).
Built in 1990.
Tonnage 69,845 GRT
Length 245m
Beam 32.5m
Draught 7.9m
Capacity 1990 passengers
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
New Ships – Ocean Village & Ocean Village 2
I’ve added Ocean Village and Ocean Village 2 to ShipWatcher.
They’ll soon be transferred to P&O’s Australian fleet, but by adding them now, you’ll be able to watch them on their final voyages for their current company.
You can follow them here:
Ocean Village on ShipWatcher
Ocean Village 2 on ShipWatcher
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Hindenburg LZ-129
A Postcard from Dan in Georgia. Dan is a kindred spirit who loves Ships, Airships Old Aircraft and postcards.
Thanks for the fantastic postcards, Dan. I’ve sent a couple more in reply.
Hindenburg.
Length: 245m
Beam: 41m
Payload: 500,000 pounds
Cruising speed: 125km/h
Max speed:: 135 km/h
Passengers: 50 crew, 72 passengers
Much has been written about this amazing airship. You can see some great pictures of the interior and read more about her at Dan’s site: airships.net
Saturday, October 3, 2009
MV Italia
GRT 20,223
Length 609 Feet
Breadth 78 Feet
Built by Blohm & Voss of Hamburg in 1928 for Swedish American Line (SAL) she was named “Kungsholm”. She ran on the North Atlantic route between Europe and North America in the 1930’s.
She was requisitioned by the US Government during World War II and renamed “John Ericsson”. During the war she operated as a troop carrier and took part in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day in 1944.
Sold to Home Lines in 1948, she was refitted and renamed “Italia”. She served until 1964 when she was sold to Freeport Bahama Enterprises who renamed her “Imperial Bahama” and used her as a floating hotel.
She was sold for scrap in 1965.
This is a Postcard from Dan in Georgia. Dan is a kindred spirit who loves Ships, Airships Old Aircraft and postcards. He runs the AirShips.Net website dedicated to the Hindenburg and other Zeppelins.
Thanks for the fantastic postcards, Dan. I’ve sent a couple more in reply!
Monday, September 21, 2009
New Ship: Carnival Dream
I’ve added Carnival’s latest ship, Carnival Dream to ShipWatcher.
At over 1000 feet in length, Dream is the largest ship in Carnival’s fleet.
She was built by Fincatieri in Italy, and leaves on her maiden voyage today, from Civitavecchia near Rome.
Even though you might not be able to be there on her maiden voyage, you can still enjoy the view from your computer screen and follow the voyage of Carnival Dream via ShipWatcher.
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