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Tag Archives: Durban
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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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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Royal Viking Sun. A personal glimpse
Royal Viking Sun was scheduled to call on 22 November 1996, and we headed down to Durban to see her. Originally built in 1988 for Royal Viking Line, she was currently carrying the same name, but with Cunard branding. It … Continue reading
Posted in Cruise ships, Cruises, Natal, shipbio, shipbook, ships and shipping, South Africa
Tagged cruise, Cunard, Durban, HAL, Prinsendam, Royal Viking Line, Royal Viking Sun, ship, voyage
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Sagafjord, a personal glimpse
Having seen Vistafjord before, I was not all that keen to see Sagafjord, I found Vistafjord very disappointing, and didn’t really expect too much from Sagafjord, Her arrival in Durban was slated for 14 February 1994 and a ship visit … Continue reading
Posted in Cruise ships, Cruises, shipbio, shipbook, ships and shipping, South Africa
Tagged cruise, Cunard, Durban, Sagafjord, Vistafjord
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Rotterdam, a personal glimpse
The week of 26-29 March 1996 was a busy one for our group of ship watchers. We had three ships lined up for that week, starting with Island Princess and ending with Holland America’s Rotterdam. In between these 2 visit … Continue reading
Posted in Cruise ships, Cruises, shipbio, shipbook, ships and shipping, South Africa
Tagged cruise, Durban, Dutch, HAL, Holland America Line, Rotterdam, ship
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MV Doulos. A personal view
I was fortunate that when I returned from my first cruise on the Achille Lauro in January 1987, there was another ship in the harbour to visit before I headed off back to Johannesburg. While the Achille Lauro is … Continue reading
Posted in Cruise ships, shipbio, shipbook, ships and shipping, South Africa
Tagged Bookshop, Doulos, Durban, Franca C, GBA, Good Books For All, Medina
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Royal Viking Queen. A personal view
The Royal Viking Line is no more, but the legacy of their ships does live on. They were an upmarket cruise line and had very modern and pricey vessels. They also called in South Africa, usually on round Africa voyages. … Continue reading
Posted in Cruise ships, Cruises, shipbio, shipbook, ships and shipping, South Africa
Tagged cruise, Durban, Royal Viking Line, Royal Viking Queen, Seabourn, ship
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