MS Westerdam -Sail-Away- Mar 15, 2014

[alibabacruisers]

I would not mind a Egyptian cruise, as long as a certain Belgian detective was not on the same cruise.

 

Are you speaking of the famous Poirot?

[aliaschief]

Saturday project completed time for Sail-Away fun with my CC Sail-Away Gang.:)

[Krazy Kruizers]

Parade is not starting on time.

[alibabacruisers]

What's happening...no one is moving?

[Krazy Kruizers]

no cruise unfortunately. Diving vacation. :)We'll be in Marsa Alam, the Red Sea further down south.

 

I wanted a cruise, Arthur wanted to dive. He won this time round :D

 

Even though it isn't a cruise -- it does sound wonderful.

Have you ever dived there before?

[Copper10-8]

I wonder what that was all about "Your port, my starboard" Duh?

 

The two captains are advising each other how (on which side) they will pass each other so there's absolutely no confusion/margin for error. - standard SOP during passing maneuvers. In this case, those ships were passing port side (one ship) to the other's starboard side

[erewhon]

My money on Coral P to go first, but then again not very successful at betting!

[lka1012]

Are you speaking of the famous Poirot?

 

Ah yes, using those little grey cells.

[lka1012]

The two captains are advising each other how (on which side) they will pass each other so there's absolutely no confusion/margin for error. - standard SOP during passing maneuvers. In this case, those ships were passing port side (one ship) to the other's starboard side

 

I've just finished reading "Desperate Hours" on the Andrea Doria / Stockholm crash. Interesting reading.

[monina01]

Even though it isn't a cruise -- it does sound wonderful.

 

Have you ever dived there before?

 

yes actually we have. This will be the 4th time there. Only place on a vacation where we have been to more than once. Nice and quiet and very good snorkeling and diving. I'm happy :)

 

Edit: woops, not quite true, have been to St John (USVI) more than once as well

Edited March 15, 2014 by monina01

[alibabacruisers]

Ah yes, using those little grey cells.

 

LOL...I can picture him saying that exact thing!

[rkacruiser]

I've just finished reading "Desperate Hours" on the Andrea Doria / Stockholm crash. Interesting reading.

 

I agree; quite a story with many very fortunate people on the Andrea Doria.

 

The first book on the accident, Collision Course by Alvin Moscow, is a very good read as well.

[Copper10-8]

What type of vessel is on the Aruba camera?

 

Royal Netherlands Navy oceangoing patrol vessel, ZrMs (His Majesty's Ship) Zeeland P-841. She's the Dutch Navy's Caribbean station ship for three months. Behind her is the Church of Scientology's Freewinds

[erewhon]

Sounds like cargo ship wanting a pilot but not sure if captain will be aboard!

[erewhon]

As I say no good at betting - Ruby away first.

[mamaofami]

Ruby's moving out.

[monina01]

As I say no good at betting - Ruby away first.

 

yep there she goes! Isn't Ruby usually one of the last to leave?

[Vict0riann]

The two captains are advising each other how (on which side) they will pass each other so there's absolutely no confusion/margin for error. - standard SOP during passing maneuvers. In this case, those ships were passing port side (one ship) to the other's starboard side

 

LOL. Thanks, Copper, I had thought one person was on land!

[Krazy Kruizers]

Finally the parade has begun.

[Vict0riann]

Chocolate cake and a sailaway - my day is complete!

[Copper10-8]

"Strike the brow" aka "Take in the gangway" in proper English ;)

[erewhon]

Lines dropping on Coral.

[erewhon]

1 croaky toot.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Ruby moving into the channel.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Wasn't impressed with Ruby's Toot.