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Post by lmtengs on Jan 12, 2011 20:25:14 GMT -8
They look pretty big. Maybe it's just that they're only going to be certified for 1750 passengers. If it turns out that they need more capacity in the coming years, they could just get the ships recertified for more passengers. Just like how the Queen of the North (and QPR too?) was certified for way less passengers than she could safely handle in her years up north.
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Post by Kahloke on Mar 18, 2011 20:04:30 GMT -8
Here's a photo of Dover Port I took back in 2006. I forgot I had even taken this until I was going through some of my pics from that trip today. This is as close as we got to the ferry terminal. Someday, I'd like to actually take a ferry from there.  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 18, 2011 18:15:13 GMT -8
I have a work colleague who took a trip to the UK last summer.
- included were some trips on Cal-Mac ferries in Scotland.
I'm working on convincing him to copy me some of the ferry photos that he took.
When that happens, I'll be posting them here.
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Post by dofd on Aug 30, 2011 8:24:40 GMT -8
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Post by Mill Bay on Aug 30, 2011 22:37:44 GMT -8
Very tantalizing photos... It's always fun to look at foreign ferries and imagine some 'what if' ship models in your head that might fight some of BC's routes. However, despite the highly professional nature of the BBC photojournalists, I myself would have stopped of calling the Bangladeshian ferry network 'well-developed'. Integral, crucial, busy, crowded, bustling, and extensively used it might be, but with the recurring nature of horrific ferry disasters in that part of the world, with appalling loss of life more often than not, I would not say this is a ferry system that can be called 'well-developed'. |
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 21, 2011 20:36:51 GMT -8
Here are two photos of ferries that I couldn't classify into individual ferry lines: I believe this is run by Tide ferries, but I'm not at all sure:  I forget the name of the line that runs these two restored fishing boats as ferries:  Both photos taken in Oslo, Norway. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 8, 2012 17:13:48 GMT -8
New Zealand Cook Strait rough-crossing video.
- be sure to watch the end, for the vehicle damage.
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Post by paulvanb on Aug 2, 2012 14:54:27 GMT -8
 A shot of the Eurocargo Malta entering the port of Catania in Sicily. Fort a ship this size she only takes 12 passengers. I will have some photos to post in a few days of some of the ferries including the mighty Zeus that operates from Trapani! ;D |
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Post by Koastal Karl on Aug 2, 2012 17:47:40 GMT -8
Not gonna lie that would be fun! Well for me anyway! lol!
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Post by paulvanb on Aug 2, 2012 19:54:47 GMT -8
New Zealand Cook Strait rough-crossing video. - be sure to watch the end, for the vehicle damage. Wow! Those ferries were being tossed around like the crab boats in the Bering Sea. |
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Post by paulvanb on Aug 6, 2012 10:40:04 GMT -8
I just got back from vaction - three weeks in Sicily! While I was there, my wife and I took trip to Favignana - one of three islands off the coast of Trapani. Three companies service the islands - Ustica, Siremar and Tragetti Delle Isole. The Zeus works for the latter.  Like the North Island Princess before the north was added to her name, all vehicles are backed onto the ship.  Much of her load is commercial vehicles.  Viewed from the side, she has sort of an "Aurora Explorer" look with and expanded passenger/crew area.  A close-up of her bow/ramp area. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 6, 2012 11:47:12 GMT -8
I just got back from vaction - three weeks in Sicily! While I was there, my wife and I took trip to Favignana - one of three islands off the coast of Trapani. Three companies service the islands - Ustica, Siremar and Tragetti Delle Isole. The Zeus works for the latter. Thanks for the report and photos. - much appreciated. |
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Post by paulvanb on Aug 6, 2012 13:33:31 GMT -8
I have some more photos to post when I have time. They are the ships of Ustica and Siremar.
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Post by WettCoast on Aug 22, 2012 12:27:32 GMT -8
Ferries at, & approaching, Dover, UK, with Spirit of Britain & Delft Seaways at berth - 21 August 2012. This photo was taken from Dover Castle. That is a bit of the famous 'White Cliffs of Dover' on the left.  photo © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr[/size] |
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Post by mrdot on Aug 22, 2012 12:56:12 GMT -8
:)seems like the latest theme of ferry nomenclature on the channel is to go to our spirt ferry system, which we seem to have gone away from here in 'the greatest place on earth', go figure our travel industry theme! ::)mrdot.
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Post by WettCoast on Aug 24, 2012 1:58:40 GMT -8
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Post by mrdot on Aug 24, 2012 11:59:55 GMT -8
:)It's real nice that you are able to personely view the other spirit class ferries, and not necessarly in the greatest place on earth! have a good trip, and will see you soon, mrdot.  |
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Post by WettCoast on Aug 24, 2012 12:04:14 GMT -8
I am back to Vancouver tomorrow.
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Post by WettCoast on Aug 26, 2012 21:00:46 GMT -8
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Post by lmtengs on Aug 27, 2012 9:58:27 GMT -8
Looking at all these pictures of those European hulks really makes me thankful for the ships that we have here on the West Coast... Even the Northern Adventure looks stunning compared to some of those beasts.
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 9, 2012 14:43:57 GMT -8
Here is the last group of photos from my short visit to Dover, UK, on the 21st of August. DFDS Ferry Delft Seaways at berth  photo © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr[/size] And now a closer look at the bow augmentation seen on most of these cross-channel ferries. I assume these are to better protect the bow doors from rough English Channel seas, and/or facilitate bow berthing which is done on the other side, in France. The fist Queen of Surrey ( the North) had similar augmentation when it ran on route 2 during the mid-1970's. Forward end of the ferry Deal Seaways seen approaching Dover.  Forward end of P&O's Spirit of Britain departing Dover  Latter two photos © WCK/JST, from my photobucket site. |
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Post by paulvanb on Sept 19, 2012 17:52:29 GMT -8
At long last I have finally clubbed together photos from my Sicily Ferry Adventure. My wife and I took took a high-speed ferry from Marsala to Favignana, one of three Egadi Islands off the west coast of Sicily. We returned via Trapani, taking one of my other favourites - the train from Trapani to Marsala.  Favignana is in the center - Levanzo is to the right. Trapani is in the foreground  Marsala Harbour  The Gianluca M waiting for us in Marsala  Her spartan interior  Favignana harbour  Ustica Lines terminal  Long-vacated tuna canneries  Inside one of the many grottos  The Simone Martini awaiting departure from Favignana  Her ramp closed, she is just departing  On her way to Trapani  This was our catamaran over to Trapani - a smooth ride  Catamaran Gabriele M  High-speed craft Carlotta M  Gianni Morace at berth in Trapani  Our train back to Marsala I am hoping to go back again to explore more of these islands and ride the ships that serve them. I had also wanted to go on the ferry over to Tunisia but it was just not feasible for our time there. |
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 4, 2012 22:58:45 GMT -8
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Post by Mike C on Nov 4, 2012 23:32:58 GMT -8
Another European ferry photo for all to enjoy... MS Piana (La Méridionale) @ Marseille, France - 22 July 2012. I would not, exactly, call her beautiful. ;D This ferry operates from France to Corsica or Sardinia. For more info check out this web site (mostly en francais): I don't know why, but I feel like the similarities are uncanny...  Northern Adventure, Prince Rupert by MileagePhoto, on Flickr Suddenly our "big fat Greek ferry" doesn't look all that bad, does she? Frightening. |
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