Great Ships

[jgmpuma]

I was watching The Science Channel's series "Great Ships" last night.

 

The first episode was about Queen Mary II transporting 2500 passengers from England to New York.

 

The second was about a ship that was transporting 16,000 head of cattle from Ausralia to the Near East.

 

The "cruise experience" was quite different, but embarkation and debarkation were remarkable similar.

[scchasgal]

I was watching The Science Channel's series "Great Ships" last night.

 

The first episode was about Queen Mary II transporting 2500 passengers from England to New York.

 

The second was about a ship that was transporting 16,000 head of cattle from Ausralia to the Near East.

 

The "cruise experience" was quite different, but embarkation and debarkation were remarkable similar.

 

Did the cattle need passports too?:eek:

[mapman_2004]

Did the cattle hit each other over the head with purses?

[Traveler353]

The first cruise ship that I was on was in 1958. The William F. Buckner, a steamer converted to a troop ship. 5000 soldiers and 300 dependent family members crossing the Atlantic to Europe. For a 7 year old I was in heaven. Had the run of the ship, it was one big play ground. Back in that day Cruise ships were still used for transporation not recreation.

[Nunu]

That cattle carrying ship is pretty cool, especially the automatic feeding and water systems they employ. I hope Carnival implements that soon...