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VOLENDAM - The (36e) Pieperrace (pieper = spud) is held in Commemoration of the risky Potato transports that took place on the IJsselmeer during World War II, when Volendammer Fishermen brought Potatoes from Friesland to supply the Hospitals in Amsterdam.
ANTWERPEN / STOOFGAT - Shipping on the Schelde needs to take into account the tides. The latest deepening of the Scheldt in 2010 the biggest container vessels in the world can get to Antwerp easily and safely. A constant depth of 13.1 metres is possible and taking into account the tides, vessels with a draught of 15.5 metres are able to get to the Port of Antwerp.
STAVOREN (Starum), IJsselmeer (Iselmar)
In Friesland is skûtsjesilen (sailing with 14 historical flat bottom boats) one of the Top Event for Dutch tourism. Skûtsjesilen is a synonym for sailing competitions with old freight ships. These flat bottom boats were built at the beginning of the last century for the transportation of peat, manure and other loads to the farms. For this purpose the ships had to sail in shallow waters. That’s why these ships had to be built long and flat. Speed and manoeuvrability is characteristic of a skûtsje and therefore is this type of ship especially suitable for sailing competitions. To anticipate on supply and demand quickly and adapt to changing weather conditions was a daily struggle in those days. In difficult times the skippers mostly sailed on the initiation of the local innkeeper to make some extra money. Then, family and furniture were removed from the skûtsje and left on the shore.
N.B.
All races of all 14 skûtsjes can be directly followed Worldwide on the live stream “You Tube” and the app “Track&Trace”.
STAVOREN (Starum), IJsselmeer (Iselmar)
In Friesland is skûtsjesilen (sailing with 14 historical flat bottom boats) one of the Top Event for Dutch tourism. Skûtsjesilen is a synonym for sailing competitions with old freight ships. These flat bottom boats were built at the beginning of the last century for the transportation of peat, manure and other loads to the farms. For this purpose the ships had to sail in shallow waters. That’s why these ships had to be built long and flat. Speed and manoeuvrability is characteristic of a skûtsje and therefore is this type of ship especially suitable for sailing competitions. To anticipate on supply and demand quickly and adapt to changing weather conditions was a daily struggle in those days. In difficult times the skippers mostly sailed on the initiation of the local innkeeper to make some extra money. Then, family and furniture were removed from the skûtsje and left on the shore.
N.B.
All races of all 14 skûtsjes can be directly followed Worldwide on the live stream “You Tube” and the app “Track&Trace”.
TUG helping position the Caravos Glory
(Her home: Athens, Greece)
You may have viewed this ship showcased in previous posts.
( I will locate some earlier captures in various other locations and include them within the comment section)
Bulk Carrier
Vancouver waterfront
BC
Canada
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Thanks for viewing
~Christie
This picture is taken this year, but it could also be a picture of 100 years ago. This ship, called "Nooitgedacht", is a "paviljoentjalk" built in in the year 1896. The ship used to be a sailing freightship (until 1972), but now it is a living for a family, sailing around in summertime. Edam, 2016.
Thank you very much for your visits, faves, and kind comments.
As the light changes so do the colours.
Ships at anchor, waiting in queue for a berth in Vancouver Harbour.
English Bay - As seen from the shore in Stanley Park
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
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Anfang einer interessanten Reise nach Indonesien(Java/Sulawesi/Bali) in Serie
Beginning of an interesting trip to Indonesia (Java / Sulawesi / Bali) in series
Indonesien, JAVA , Jakarta - Frachtenseglerhafen Sunda Kelapa ,
Sunda Kalapa is the old port of Jakarta located on the estuarine of Ciliwung River. "Sunda Kalapa"is the original name, and it was the main port of Hindu Sunda Kingdom of Pajajaran. The port is situated in Penjaringan sub-district, of North Jakarta, Indonesia. Today the old port only accommodate pinisi, a traditional two masted wooden sailing ship serving inter-island freight service in the archipelago. Although it is now only a minor port, Jakarta has its origins in Sunda Kelapa and it played a significant role in the city's development.
There appears to be a sense of sadness to this photo.
Likely there was not, but to me it reminded me of a grounded, retired ship captain.
'Imagination is more important than knowledge' - Albert Einstein
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It was gorgeous and sunny last weekend but bitterly cold. Most unusual for Vancouver for it to still be this cold in March - it was warmer in Dec/Jan than it is now. So no, I won't be headed out for a swim....brrrrrr.
Happy Window Wednesday!
Sunda Kalapa is the old port of Jakarta located on the estuarine of Ciliwung River. "Sunda Kalapa"is the original name, and it was the main port of Hindu Sunda Kingdom of Pajajaran. The port is situated in Penjaringan sub-district, of North Jakarta, Indonesia. Today the old port only accommodate pinisi, a traditional two masted wooden sailing ship serving inter-island freight service in the archipelago. Although it is now only a minor port, Jakarta has its origins in Sunda Kelapa and it played a significant role in the city's development.
The old southern city of Savannah and its lit-up domed city hall sits on the far shore. With sunrise twenty-five minutes away, a container ship already was slide-dancing the chassé up the Savannah River. I suspected that container ships had been coming and going through the night at this East Coast port city.
Anfang einer interessanten Reise nach Indonesien(Java/Sulawesi/Bali) in Serie
Beginning of an interesting trip to Indonesia (Java / Sulawesi / Bali) in series
Indonesien, JAVA , Jakarta - Frachtenseglerhafen Sunda Kelapa ,
Sunda Kelapa ist der älteste der Häfen der indonesischen Hauptstadt Jakarta.
In diesem Hafen findet man die weltweit größte noch existente Flotte von Lastensegelschiffen (Pinisi), die die gesamte südostasiatische Inselwelt mit Waren bereist.
Out of the darkness, fretted sometimes in its sleeping,
Jets of sparks in fountains of blue come leaping
To sight, revealing a secret, numberless secrets keeping.
(D.H. Lawrence, 1916)
M/V SAMKA is a small attractive traditional freight ship, sturdily built at H C Christensen’s Steel Shipyard, Marstal in 1956. The ship was built as one of a series of 20 of the so called “Caroliners” that were built at the shipyard in the 1950’s. SAMKA has a payload of 240 tons and measures 33 meters in length.
The ship belongs to The Museum Association for the Conservation of M/V SAMKA which is located at, and has strong ties to, Marstal Maritime Museum.
The Western Australian Coastline is beautiful but it can also be treacherous, so Lighthouses were built to assist ships to navigate and to protect them from any dangerous coastlines and reefs.
The South Mole Lighthouse has been in operation since 1903. This lighthouse is painted green and has a fixed green light. It is accessible via Fleet Street.
The North Mole Lighthouse began operation in 1906. The occulting red light, emitted from a fixed lightsource at a focal plane height of 15 metres above sea level, is visible for 11 miles (6 nautical miles) and indicates the westernmost point of the harbour and its entrance. It is accessible via North Mole Drive.
Both lighthouses were designed by Charles Yelverton O'Connor, who was an Irish engineer well known for his work in Western Australia, especially the construction of Fremantle Harbour. They guard the entrance to the Fremantle Harbour. Constructed from cast iron panels and with fourth order fixed lenses, these two lights sit on the rock breakers at the entrance to the Swan River.
Indonesien, JAVA , Jakarta - Frachtenseglerhafen Sunda Kelapa ,
Sunda Kalapa is the old port of Jakarta located on the estuarine of Ciliwung River. "Sunda Kalapa"is the original name, and it was the main port of Hindu Sunda Kingdom of Pajajaran. The port is situated in Penjaringan sub-district, of North Jakarta, Indonesia. Today the old port only accommodate pinisi, a traditional two masted wooden sailing ship serving inter-island freight service in the archipelago. Although it is now only a minor port, Jakarta has its origins in Sunda Kelapa and it played a significant role in the city's development.
The giant CLdN "Delphine ", sister ship to "Celine " approaches Dublin ably assisted by Dublin Port tug Beaufort having experienced operational issues coming up the Irish Sea.
Delphine / Celine are the world’s largest short-sea ro-ro freightships, operating between Zeebrugge & Dublin every Sunday, their sheer size in amazing to see up close.
On our way from the city center the Westerplatte we passed the Port of Gdansk and some of the larger freight ships. These made for some pretty good shots.
Oosterschelde is a three-masted schooner from the Netherlands, built in 1917. She is the largest restored Dutch freightship and the only remaining Dutch three-masted topsail schooner. Her home port is Rotterdam.
As a freighter with a deadweight of 400 tons, she transported mainly clay, stone and wood, but also herring, bran, potatoes, straw and bananas. In the 1930s, a heavier diesel engine was installed and some sail-rigging was removed (including the aft mast). In 1939, she was sold to a Danish shipping company and, rebaptised Fuglen II, became one of the most modern ships in the Danish fleet. In 1954, she was sold to a Swede, renamed Sylvan and thoroughly rebuilt to a modern motorised coaster.
In 1988, she was brought back to the Netherlands. She had always been maintained well, but restoration to the original state turned out too expensive for private funding. So a foundation collected money from various sources, partly by selling shares in the ship. Restoration lasted from 1990 to 1992, with the help of her last Dutch captain, Jan Kramer, and three maritime museums to ensure authenticity.
From 1996 through 1998 she made a trip around the world (route: Red Sea, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, New-Zealand, Cape Horn, Antarctic, Açores). Maintenance is paid for through paying passengers and company presentations. A new voyage around the world started on November 3, 2012 and ended in May 2014. This brought the ship to Cabo Verde, Brazil, Cape Of Good Hope, Mauritius, Cape Leeuwin, New Zealand, Cape Horn and Antarctica.
In October 2013 Oosterschelde participated in the International Fleet Review 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Wikipedia)
SAIL Amsterdam is a maritime event held once every five years in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Tall ships from all over the world visit the city to moor in its eastern harbour. SAIL Amsterdam 2025 is the tenth edition, and the first one since 2015 as the 2020 event was cancelled. It was one of the main events celebrating Amsterdam's 750th birthday. It was also 50 years since the first SAIL Amsterdam was held.
My video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6z_F08lp5s
Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Today we had windforce 8. We past IJmuiden and decided to take some pictures. This tugship just went out to assist a large freightship to come in.
Three shot HDR.
Indonesien, JAVA , Jakarta - Frachtenseglerhafen Sunda Kelapa , a hard job .
Sunda Kelapa ist der älteste der Häfen der indonesischen Hauptstadt Jakarta.
In diesem Hafen findet man die weltweit größte noch existente Flotte von Lastensegelschiffen (Pinisi), die die gesamte südostasiatische Inselwelt mit Waren bereist.
The giant CLdN "Delphine ", sister ship to "Celine " approaches Dublin ably assisted by Dublin Port tug Beaufort having experienced operational issues coming up the Irish Sea.
Delphine / Celine are the world’s largest short-sea ro-ro freightships, operating between Zeebrugge & Dublin every Sunday, their sheer size in amazing to see up close.