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The British Broadcasting Corporation, which is usually known more simply as the BBC, is a UK-based broadcasting corporation and is the world's largest broadcasting corporation,
I guess they could not afford a christmas tree so painted their light bulbs instead. Looks like they can still pay the electricity though !
BBC America general cargo departing Gladstone Lock outbound for sea assisted by Svitzer Amazonas.
Design: Odely BW25
Max TEU: 1571 & 100 reefer plugs
IMO: 9393589
Vessel Type - Detailed: General Cargo
MMSI: 210815000
Call Sign: 5BAW3
Flag: Cyprus
Gross Tonnage: 19128
Summer DWT: 25747 t
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 159.8 x 27.89 m
Year Built: 2010
Ship manager/Commercial manager: SEABOARD MARINE LTD INC
ISM Manager: INTERSHIP NAVIGATION CO-CYP
Registered owner: KERASATO SHIPPING CO LTD
Shipyard: Shandong Huanghai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., China
Hull Number: HCY-61
Contract date: 2006-03-30
Keel laid: 2008-12-30
Launch: 2010-04-16
Date of build: 2010-09-15
Main Engine: x1 STX MAN B&W 6S40ME-B9 2 stroke 6 cyls @ 146RPM
Engine Power kW: 6810kW
x1 bow thruster @ 800kW
x4 holds x4 hatches
Cranes: x2 120t and x1 60t
As a special treat Simon treated a bunch of us to a tour around the new BBC facilities at MediaCity. These are open to any one and well worth the trip.
A small gathering in the council chamber at Broadcasting House in London to mark the BBC's 100th birthday
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra rehearsing at City Halls, Glasgow, before the In Tune from Glasgow, 2nd October.
Antiguan cargo vessel BBC California on the Clyde at the Renfrew Ferry.
Vessel's Details
IMO: 9402055
MMSI: 305177000
Call Sign: V2DD6
Flag: Antigua Barbuda [AG]
AIS Vessel Type: Cargo
Gross Tonnage: 9611
Deadweight: 12672 t
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 138.07m × 21.34m
Year Built: 2008
Photos taken by Robert Abel at recording of BBC Radio 4's The Kitchen Cabinet at The Playhouse Theatre, Whitstable on 26/11/12. The show was broadcast on 4/12/12 and can be heard anytime here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01p41h2
This carving is above one of the windows of the ground floor windows of BBC Broadcasting House. This building and nearby buildings are the home to the BBC's national Radio Stations. www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/keyfacts/stories/broadcasting_h...