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Category Archives: shipbio
Durban Shipwatch: Anastasis
My handy ship visit book records that we visited on board this classic beauty on 18 May 1996. Rudi and I went down specifically to see her, and I was carrying a large video camera but no stills camera. Rudi … Continue reading
Posted in Cruise ships, Natal, Personal, shipbio, shipbook, ships and shipping, South Africa, transportation
Tagged 1996, Anastasis, Durban. shipbook, Mercy Ships, Ship visit, Youth With a Mission, YWAM
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Virgel
Our visit to Virgel is also undated, so I can only hazard a guess. Suffice to say that by the time we undertook this visit her sisters were no longer, and she was the only one of the three left … Continue reading
Posted in Natal, Personal, shipbio, shipbook, ships and shipping, South Africa, transportation
Tagged Constantia, dry cargo, Durban, Morgenster, Safmarine, ship, Vergelegen
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The Ross and the Woltemade
When it comes to talking about salvage tugs two names really stand out: the John Ross and the Wolraad Woltemade. The John Ross was built in Durban in at the James Brown & Hamer yard in 1976 and was named … Continue reading
Posted in Cruises, Personal, shipbio, ships and shipping, South Africa, transportation
Tagged Durban, James Brown & Hamer, John Ross, Safmarine, salvage, salvage tug, South Africa, Wolraad Woltemade, ZTOW, ZTUG
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Tugs of my past (2) 1980’s builds
Continuing where we left off from page 1 This page deals with the 1980’s built tugs, and once again I may not have images of all of the vessels as I was in Durban more than elsewhere. The first group … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Natal, Personal, shipbio, ships and shipping, South Africa, transportation
Tagged Durban, Portnet, SAR&H, tractor, Tug, Tugboat, vessel, Voith Schneider
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Tugs of my past (1) 1970’s builds
I have always liked tugboats, and South Africa had some amazing steam powered vessels that are still admired by tug buffs long after they have passed on. In this series I am going to finally make a bit more sense … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Natal, Personal, shipbio, ships and shipping, South Africa, transportation
Tagged Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, tractor, Tug, Tugboat, vessel, Voith Schneider, Z Peller
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HTV Horner on the beach
These images of the HTV Horner on the beach in Mozambique in 2010 were taken by Isaac Bohlken.and are used with permission © DRW 2016-2018 Created 20/07/2016. Images of HTV in Mozambique courtesy of Isaac Bohlken
Posted in Outside RSA, shipbio, ships and shipping, South Africa, transportation
Tagged East London, Harbour, HTV Horner, Pilot Boat, Transet
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Royal Star. A personal glimpse
One of those odd bits of luck that struck me during a visit to Durban, was spotting the Royal Star up at the ship repair area of the harbour. The date I do not recall, but it did lead to … Continue reading
Posted in Cruise ships, Cruises, shipbio, shipbook, ships and shipping, South Africa
Tagged Royal Star, San, Star Cruises
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QE2. A personal glimpse
One of the many ships that interested me is the QE2, I was in primary school when she entered service and literally grew up and saw her as she matured into the legend she is now. My first physical encounter with her … Continue reading
Posted in Cruise ships, Cruises, shipbio, shipbook, ships and shipping, South Africa
Tagged Cunard, Durban, liner, QE2, ship, Transatlantic, voyage
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Island Princess. A personal glimpse
Another ship that I was fortunate enough to visit was Island Princess. She called in Durban on 25 March 1996, and was the first of 3 ships that we visited in a week. I had always taken a fancy to … Continue reading
Posted in Cruise ships, Cruises, shipbio, shipbook, ships and shipping, South Africa
Tagged Bluff, Discovery, Island Princess, island venture, Pacific Princess, Princess Cruises. Durban, The Love Boat
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