Any ship spotters ....

[bigduke6]

Ramboueillie,

Engineer myself, no deep sea anymore, like you say not good for family life (excellent for single life) ferries for me now, the one I,m on is bigger than your average ferry, just thought I,d offer a tour for anyone with an interest, as you know it can be a bit of an eye opener to most who have never seen a marine diesel engine.

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[Ramboueille]

Duke,

They still fascinate me. I worked for a short time for the old Arco Oil (Atlantic Richfield) East Coast USA sailing supertankers to the Persian Gulf. 5 weeks round-trip. Not for me...........

Some years ago my wife and I took a Cruise on the old Home Lines Oceanic. As you know they have tours of the bridge but I wanted an engine room tour. The Pursor looked at me like I had two heads but nevertheless they set it up on my insistence for "Able Bodied Only" with a requirement to sign a relase document for indemnity. Seven of us took the tour and they loved it! Those that were not familiar with the inner workings of a large ship really had an eye-opener. Right into the shaft alleys, turbines, condensers, bunker C tanks, to the keel. They loved every minute of that tour, felt like "home." Your offer would be similar.

In lieu of that today, we cruise the river in fair weather taking our photos. The Maria Knudsen is on the smaller side but this one was huge. You have to be a decathalon star to get from the bridge to the engine room. Seventy-two foot draft at the Plimsoll mark!