Category Archives: shipbio

Durban Shipwatch: Anastasis

Posted on 23/08/2019 by JA

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 →

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S.A.S. Somerset

Posted on 01/03/2019 by JA

This post has been written many years after the fact and to be honest prior to today I have never really had much to add to a SAS Somerset post. However, I have recently found the handout I received when … Continue reading →

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Virgel

Posted on 18/12/2016 by JA

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 →

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The Ross and the Woltemade

Posted on 30/09/2016 by JA

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 →

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Tugs of my past (2) 1980’s builds

Posted on 26/09/2016 by JA

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 →

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Tugs of my past (1) 1970’s builds

Posted on 25/09/2016 by JA

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 →

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HTV Horner on the beach

Posted on 20/07/2016 by JA

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

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Royal Star. A personal glimpse

Posted on 13/03/2016 by JA

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 →

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QE2. A personal glimpse

Posted on 13/03/2016 by JA

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 →

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Island Princess. A personal glimpse

Posted on 13/03/2016 by JA

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 →

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