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Message:	[quote author=kerouac2 board=photo thread=3080 post=128288 time=1327516641]I can't wait to take a cargo ship as a passenger. I dive into each and every article about life on board for useless (but paying) people. I always think of all of the books that I could finally read and the things that I could write.[/quote] Expand
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Posted by imec on May 16, 2011, 3:27pm

That ship seems to be moving fast! Great pic!

Posted by casimira on Jul 4, 2011, 11:02am

Thanks Imec. It was !!

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Posted by deyana on Jul 5, 2011, 12:16am

A small boat on the beach, taken a couple of days ago:

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Posted by casimira on Aug 7, 2011, 3:25pm

Up on the Mississippi River this morning whilst taking my morning bike ride. What astounds me more than anything about this ship,is how very close to the mainland it is,attesting to the incredible depth of the river at such a short distance. Very,very close.

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Posted by nycgirl7664 on Aug 12, 2011, 4:17am

Fascinating photos, everyone!

Tanker (I think?) in Maine.

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Gondola in Venice.

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Longtails in Thailand.

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Posted by casimira on Oct 30, 2011, 7:50pm

Posted by kerouac2 on Nov 6, 2011, 11:21pm

I always wonder "what would those boats do without the invention of tires?" They certainly allowed more sloppiness in the maneuvers (maybe I could get a job!).

Posted by hwinpp on Nov 7, 2011, 9:26am

On the Mekong for a sunset cruise yesterday.

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Posted by casimira on Nov 12, 2011, 10:05pm

More tugs sans tires......

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Posted by kerouac2 on Nov 12, 2011, 10:37pm

I love tugboats, even though I wonder about their utility in modern times. I would imagine that modern ships have all of those beeping radar proximity gadgets that a lot of cars have now -- so they don't need to be guided the same as in the old days.

Posted by casimira on Nov 12, 2011, 10:41pm

Nov 12, 2011, 10:37pm, kerouac2 wrote:

I will ask someone here about this Kerouac because there is always a bunch of them up on the river every time I go there. There is a boatyard there and always tons of activity. There are a lot of barges up there as well.

Posted by kerouac2 on Nov 12, 2011, 10:48pm

I'm sure they were a great help for navigation in the past, but I just assume that modern ships have much more sophisticated steering aids now. I kind of think that it is a port profession imposed by the unions now, just like when my biological father operated a diesel locomotive but the union required that he have a "fireman" present. To stoke what?

Posted by casimira on Nov 12, 2011, 10:52pm

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/

see how many tugs and tows are in active operation on the Mississippi River as we post K2....

Posted by kerouac2 on Nov 12, 2011, 11:07pm

Amazing! That's a great site.

Posted by imec on Nov 17, 2011, 3:27pm

Posted by casimira on Nov 17, 2011, 4:42pm

Stunning photo Imec.
Where is that? I'm guessing from the background terrain that it's maybe Vancouver or thereabouts.

Posted by imec on Nov 17, 2011, 6:40pm

Correct! The ship was just about to pass under the Lion's Gate Bridge into Coal Harbour.

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Posted by bixaorellana on Nov 17, 2011, 6:52pm

Nov 12, 2011, 10:37pm, kerouac2 wrote:

Good grief, yes they do! It's not just about steering, but about very specific knowledge of waterways. That's why you have Mississippi River pilots, for instance: http://www.barpilot.com/pilots/faqs/
Running a tug is a massively skilled, difficult, and dangerous job. Ocean-going tug captains are tested every five years to make sure they're abreast of developments in their industry. Can your doctor say that? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tugboat

Sorry -- also meant to say what great pictures these are. Was almost blinded by nostalgia looking at yours, Casimira. And you, Imec -- again with the great compositions!

Posted by kimby on Dec 6, 2011, 1:41am

I'm wondering what sort of boat Imec was on when he took these shots?

Posted by casimira on Dec 16, 2011, 1:12pm

Last week up on the Mississippi.

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Posted by imec on Dec 17, 2011, 5:45pm

Dec 6, 2011, 1:41am, kimby wrote:

I'm wondering what sort of boat Imec was on when he took these shots?

kimby, I was on a bike path! Check out my post (reply #29) here

Posted by kerouac2 on Dec 17, 2011, 8:05pm

Cargo ships entrall me, Casimira. I will definitely book a transoceanic passage on one before I kick the bucket.

Posted by casimira on Dec 18, 2011, 6:39pm

(Pardon the smudge mark on my lens,I didn't see it until after I posted.... :-/

)They do hold a particular allure for me as well and even moreso when I can go to the marine traffic sight and see where they have come from where they are going,(it's a live feed!!),as well as all the particulars about the vessel,size,origin,mileage etc. It puts a whole different spin on seeing them!! The sight will also accept photos after reviewing them. I have a couple of tugs and a ship or two represented on there.

Posted by casimira on Jan 4, 2012, 12:35am

Posted by casimira on Jan 6, 2012, 10:13pm

The Mississippi River traffic has been really brisk of late. We take the dogs up there for a romp and see many more ships of late making the huge bend in the river right near our house.

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Posted by casimira on Jan 13, 2012, 1:43pm

Posted by imec on Jan 13, 2012, 1:52pm

So many great images casimira! I sure wish I lived closer to a seaway.

Posted by kerouac2 on Jan 25, 2012, 6:37pm

I can't wait to take a cargo ship as a passenger. I dive into each and every article about life on board for useless (but paying) people. I always think of all of the books that I could finally read and the things that I could write.

Posted by onlymark on Jan 25, 2012, 7:18pm

Gone are the days when a journey on a freighter was a cheap option. It's about the same, if not more, expensive than proper cruise ships now, I understand.
My parents, after their wedding, took a 'tramp steamer' from Southampton to Mombassa around the coast of Africa (the long way instead of through the Suez canal) to begin their married life in Kenya. A number of years later they returned the same way to start a family back in the UK.

Posted by kerouac2 on Jan 25, 2012, 7:29pm

I never said I was planning on saving money. Quite the contrary. This is one of the few luxuries for which I am willing to pay.


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