Reply from Brisbane Harbour Master re Portside

[bazzaw]

Dear Mr. Ward,

 

Thank you for your e-mail to MSQ about the P & O cruise ship "PACIFIC DAWN" and her ability to visit Brisbane

 

The PACIFIC DAWN has a length overall of 251 metres and is within the Port Procedures limitations to berth at Portside Brisbane Cruise Ship Terminal

 

The article that was printed in the Courier Mail on Wednesday 31 October 2007 was not totally correct about a number of claims that were made.

 

The limiting length overall for cruise ships at Hamilton Reach is 270 metres. This is over the international accepted safety standard, but through extensive risk analysis based on full ship simulation and the manoeuvrability of modern cruise ships we were able to allow the extra length.

 

It is with regret that the article was printed without consultation with the Harbour Master.

[MsMinx]

Thanks for the info Barry! Glad to hear we won't be missing out on seeing the Dawn up close at least!

 

How long is the Queen Vic? Will she be allowed in to Portside in Feb?

[bazzaw]

According to CUNARD - 294 metres

 

Barry

[qld cruiser]

According to CUNARD - 294 metres

 

Barry

 

Hi Barry, according to Princess site.

she is 811 feet = 247.2 metres.

wonder which is correct ???

kind regards, Lorraine:) :)

[Star-Man]

Hi Barry, according to Princess site.

she is 811 feet = 247.2 metres.

wonder which is correct ???

kind regards, Lorraine:) :)

 

Id say the cunard site

 

http://www.cunardline.com.au/OurShips/default.asp?Ship=QV&main=int&sub=fac

[qld cruiser]

Id say the cunard site

 

http://www.cunardline.com.au/OurShips/default.asp?Ship=QV&main=int&sub=fac

 

 

Hi Star-Man, I was wrongly referring to Pacific Dawn.

[Skyrules]

Dear Mr. Ward,

 

Thank you for your e-mail to MSQ about the P & O cruise ship "PACIFIC DAWN" and her ability to visit Brisbane

 

The PACIFIC DAWN has a length overall of 251 metres and is within the Port Procedures limitations to berth at Portside Brisbane Cruise Ship Terminal

 

The article that was printed in the Courier Mail on Wednesday 31 October 2007 was not totally correct about a number of claims that were made.

 

The limiting length overall for cruise ships at Hamilton Reach is 270 metres. This is over the international accepted safety standard, but through extensive risk analysis based on full ship simulation and the manoeuvrability of modern cruise ships we were able to allow the extra length.

 

It is with regret that the article was printed without consultation with the Harbour Master.

 

 

So the Courier Mail printed an inaccurate story without checking it's facts? Hmmmm there's a BIG surprise...... NOT :rolleyes:

[MsMinx]

So the Courier Mail printed an inaccurate story without checking it's facts? Hmmmm there's a BIG surprise...... NOT :rolleyes:

 

Yeah they probably got tipped off by Today Tonight ;)

[AuzzieCruiser]

Looks like the Rhapsody is too big as well.:rolleyes: It misses out by 9 metres, where as Sun Princess scrapes in by 9 metres.;)