aussie cruzer Posted January 8, 2017 #51 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Posted today from someone onboard the Star....still not fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROGON Posted January 9, 2017 #52 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Star underway again after overnight stop. Does not appear to have been repaired as is sailing under 10 knots. Of course, speed may not be needed to achieve next port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted January 9, 2017 #53 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Star underway again after overnight stop. Does not appear to have been repaired as is sailing under 10 knots. Of course, speed may not be needed to achieve next port. For the posted itinerary times, Singapore to Benoa, Bali, requires 16 knots. This all sounds like a bearing problem with the pod, or in the motor windings, hence only being able to work when the ship is not moving, so they may be running at low speed to see how the repair is working at low revolutions, and will gradually work up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROGON Posted January 9, 2017 #54 Share Posted January 9, 2017 For the posted itinerary times, Singapore to Benoa, Bali, requires 16 knots. This all sounds like a bearing problem with the pod, or in the motor windings, hence only being able to work when the ship is not moving, so they may be running at low speed to see how the repair is working at low revolutions, and will gradually work up. They are currently sailing between Phu My and Nha Trang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted January 9, 2017 #55 Share Posted January 9, 2017 They are currently sailing between Phu My and Nha Trang. Okay, my bad, I was thinking of the overnight in Singapore. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdnpdx1 Posted January 11, 2017 #56 Share Posted January 11, 2017 On 12/29/16 at 0700 the Star did 17.8 kts for an hour. I am using this site to track position and speed. If you scroll down the page it shows you some history of the speed the ship was making. http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shipposition.phtml?call=C6FR3 Just checked this out and doesn't look like the Star is making good progress. Hope the repairs are completed in Singapore. Otherwise the run to Sydney could require major itinerary changes. And I worry about our cruise from Sydney to Auckland on 2/6-18. Any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie cruzer Posted January 11, 2017 #57 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Just checked this out and doesn't look like the Star is making good progress. Hope the repairs are completed in Singapore. Otherwise the run to Sydney could require major itinerary changes. And I worry about our cruise from Sydney to Auckland on 2/6-18. Any updates? This was posted yesterday from someone onboard. Edited Hi All We are in Nha Trang tomorrow. The captain, in his lunchtime announcement said our speed is 6 knots, and only one azipod is working. Apparentley there is a crew of technicians from ABB, the large European electronics firm, on board working on it. Crew is great, food is great, hopefully all will be fixed soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted January 11, 2017 #58 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Just checked this out and doesn't look like the Star is making good progress. Hope the repairs are completed in Singapore. Otherwise the run to Sydney could require major itinerary changes. And I worry about our cruise from Sydney to Auckland on 2/6-18. Any updates? This was posted yesterday from someone onboard. Edited Hi All We are in Nha Trang tomorrow. The captain, in his lunchtime announcement said our speed is 6 knots, and only one azipod is working. Apparentley there is a crew of technicians from ABB, the large European electronics firm, on board working on it. Crew is great, food is great, hopefully all will be fixed soon. From the calculations I made when the itinerary of the current cruise was posted, I found that for this segment of ports, the speed needed was decidedly snail paced, typically well below 10 knots, so her current speed is no indication of potential top speed. As others have posted, I believe the main push will be to complete the work over the overnight in Singapore before starting the 1/16 cruise. While ABB is widely known as an electronic firm, it has long been a leader in electrical power distribution, especially in the marine field, and is the builder of the azipods and their control system, as well as the turbochargers for the diesel engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonfred Posted January 12, 2017 #59 Share Posted January 12, 2017 On the Star next month....curious about any updates.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargateKev Posted January 13, 2017 #60 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Currently on the Star to Hong Kong. This was the view over the stern late yesterday afternoon with only one azipod operational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomax Posted January 13, 2017 #61 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Having been in one of the suites directly above the non-functional azipod on the 12/11 sailing, I was grateful for the reduced vibration and noise (tried to find the silver lining on that sailing). We may have averaged 11.5 knots per hour on that sailing (we went from 9 to 12 to get to Chan May to take advantage of another cruise ship abandoning that port - "What did their captain know that ours didn't?" we wondered...) We spent a couple of additional weeks traveling around SE Asia (including the ports we missed on the first go-round). Oddly enough, we ran into an NCL tour group in HCMC on Jan. 9, and one guest told us that the azipod had been fixed. Clearly he had no idea what he was talking about... Currently on the Star to Hong Kong. This was the view over the stern late yesterday afternoon with only one azipod operational. Edited January 13, 2017 by atomax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Junkie Judy Posted January 13, 2017 #62 Share Posted January 13, 2017 This was posted yesterday from someone onboard. Edited Hi All We are in Nha Trang tomorrow. The captain, in his lunchtime announcement said our speed is 6 knots, and only one azipod is working. Apparentley there is a crew of technicians from ABB, the large European electronics firm, on board working on it. Crew is great, food is great, hopefully all will be fixed soon. Well, this is good news. At least it is good news to folks like me who see the glass as half full. Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triptolemus Posted January 13, 2017 #63 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Currently on the Star to Hong Kong. This was the view over the stern late yesterday afternoon with only one azipod operational. That just tweaks my OCD... if I had to stare at that all week, I'd just go nuts. Make. It. EVEN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjrpar Posted January 13, 2017 #64 Share Posted January 13, 2017 That just tweaks my OCD... if I had to stare at that all week, I'd just go nuts. Make. It. EVEN! It would drive me nuts even if both were operational. Never understood the fascination with aft cabins Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Junkie Judy Posted January 13, 2017 #65 Share Posted January 13, 2017 It would drive me nuts even if both were operational. Never understood the fascination with aft cabins Sent from my iPhone using Forums The answer to that is one word ....well 2 words....THE VIEW. :D Keep smiling. :) It's good that we all like different things. What a boring world if we all thought the same way. :eek: Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birder1 Posted January 13, 2017 #66 Share Posted January 13, 2017 From the calculations I made when the itinerary of the current cruise was posted, I found that for this segment of ports, the speed needed was decidedly snail paced, typically well below 10 knots, so her current speed is no indication of potential top speed. As others have posted, I believe the main push will be to complete the work over the overnight in Singapore before starting the 1/16 cruise. While ABB is widely known as an electronic firm, it has long been a leader in electrical power distribution, especially in the marine field, and is the builder of the azipods and their control system, as well as the turbochargers for the diesel engines. Chengkp: As an engineer myself (aerospace, just retired from NASA but knowing little of ships' propulsion systems (though the theory is essentially the same)), I really appreciate & am learning a great deal from your posts. Thank you & keep them coming! I'll be on the Star, 27 Mar, Dubai to Venice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted January 13, 2017 #67 Share Posted January 13, 2017 So, you ARE a rocket scientist! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birder1 Posted January 13, 2017 #68 Share Posted January 13, 2017 So, you ARE a rocket scientist! :D "Blush" yes, indeed, but a retired one now! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Junkie Judy Posted January 14, 2017 #69 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Chengkp: As an engineer myself (aerospace, just retired from NASA but knowing little of ships' propulsion systems (though the theory is essentially the same)), I really appreciate & am learning a great deal from your posts. Thank you & keep them coming! I'll be on the Star, 27 Mar, Dubai to Venice. So glad you'll be with us!!! Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birder1 Posted January 14, 2017 #70 Share Posted January 14, 2017 So glad you'll be with us!!! Judy Thank you, Judy!! Looking forward to meeting you!! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moroco Posted January 14, 2017 #71 Share Posted January 14, 2017 http://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK105152A0837&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted January 14, 2017 #72 Share Posted January 14, 2017 http://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK105152A0837&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch Just be aware that the Star has the older Azipod V model, where the problematic thrust bearing is not repairable from inside the pod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettyNL Posted January 16, 2017 #73 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Currently on the Star to Hong Kong. This was the view over the stern late yesterday afternoon with only one azipod operational. Hey Kev .... No credit for this picture ?? ;) Yes, this was the view from our aft facing cabin ...as of this morning's arrival in Hong Kong ---- still only ONE azipod :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieryme Posted January 16, 2017 #74 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Spoke to my friend who's a staff member onboard and says it's currently on track to be completed on time in Singapore...proof will be in the pudding, as they say. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of a son of a ... Posted January 16, 2017 #75 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Spoke to my friend who's a staff member onboard and says it's currently on track to be completed on time in Singapore...proof will be in the pudding, as they say. Sent from my iPhone using Forums In this context, I believe they say "when the wake is in the water" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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