SeaBart is offshore again!

SeaBart is offshore again!

Hello readers!

As you possibly have determined from above title I have swapped

Flashback week 49-2008

Flashback week 49-2009

The flashback for the first week of december which was started off with a post about the revolutionary Ulstein X-Bow series. Which did raise some discussions and got a poll on a later date.

The Svitzer Buffel & Bison galloped into our lifes.

The Putford Puffin was huffin’ and puffin’.

We were all melting away at the cuteness of the Ugie Runner.

A very bad paintjob for the SPSL Sarah Service.

2 unknown monstrosities made us cringe from ugliness.

Adige was the very first tip I got in via the tip-hotline.

Uglyships.com was featured on www.gcaptain.com

The cartoon-tug Theodore Too came by in real life.

Proteus is resembling a daddy-long-legs on waterskies.

The Jumbo Challenger wished us to Stay Well.

The yacht Guilty was guilty of having an immense ugly paintjob

The owner of the Comte Jurandir forgot to put something on top of the cake.

And then came some ships I actually sailed on:

The book about Martha & Justine, a tale about Rats, Rust and Two Old Ladies.

And the Leonardo da Vinci, a fierce & ugly looking dredger.

Flashback week 48-2008

Flashback week 48-2009

Today Uglyships.com is exactly one year old….let’s party!! To celebrate that event and to bring back good old memories I’ll do a weekly Flashback from now on.

The very first week of Uglyships.com, the very first ugly ships shown to the world. What was featured in that week?

Is the Oasis of the Seas ugly?? The result of the Poll

Oasis of the Seas, Poll results

Well, I found a little bit of time in my busy schedule to reveal the results of the poll…………..u excited yet?

Dutch Runner

Dutch Runner

IMO: 8712075

Build: 1988 at Sietas Schiffswerft, Hamburg in Germany, nr 892 as North King

I once remember watching a cartoon where Bugs Bunny inquires “Which way did he go George, which way did he go?”

Lincoln Sea

From Tugster via tugster.wordpress.com

Lincoln Sea

IMO: 9219006

Build: 2001 at Martinac Shipbuilding – Tacoma, Washington in USA, nr. 241 as Everett

American tugs have been a regular feature here, especially the generally awkward “tower tugs”

USS Cyclops (AC-4)

From US Navy via Wikipedia

From US Navy Historical Center via www.history-navy.mil

USS Cyclops

IMO: 6130514

Build: 1910 by William Cramp and Sons – Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, USA, nr 355 as Cyclops

The story of the Cyclops is one of the most well-known mysteries of the sea.

Maersk Vlaardingen

Maersk Vlaardingen

IMO: 9207998

Build: 2000 by Flenburger Schiffbau – Flensburg in Germany, nr 711 as Und Akdeniz

So most Ro/Ro freighters seem to follow a general layout: A boxy

Shieldhall

Shieldhall

IMO: 5322752

Build: 1955 by Lobnitz Shipyard – Renfrew in U.K., nr. 1132

So, there’s been a lot of discussion lately of what a “non-ugly” ship is.

Destia Ferry Services

With SeaBart’s postings possibly a bit intermittent, I’ll try my best to keep everyone entertained.

-Fairlane

Destia Ferry Services

So, I know ferries have gotten more than their fair share of ridicule on this site

Aeria -Help Needed- (updated, again & possibly last)

Dunno source, via www.pistonheads.com

Aeria

IMO : ??

Build : somewhere in East Germany ???

I’m intrigued…..very much intrigued…..during my voyages around the

CGG Amadeus

CGG Amadeus

IMO: 9174933

Build: 1999 by STX Tulcea – Tulcea in Romania, nr. 428 as Aker Amadeus

I will admit, I’ve always had kind of a soft spot for research vessels. Growing up, I was fascinated by the exploits of Robert Ballard, and always wanted to embark on a vessel such as the Knorr to look for lost shipwrecks.

Asia Star

Asia Star

IMO : 9008407

Build : 1992 by Finnyards – Rauma in Finland, nr 310 as Radisson Diamond

While we are going on about cruiseships (see above): I stumbled

Maritime Newsclippings nr 298 dd 29-10-2009

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Maritime Newsclippings nr 298 dd 29-10-2009

Visby (K31)

Dunno source, via Wikipedia

Visby

Pennant nr : K31

Build : 2000 by Kockums AB – Malmö in Sweden, nr ??

This vessel looks quit a bit similar to one we have seen

Maritime Newsclippings nr 298 dd 29-10-2009

The latest Maritime Newsclippings for your reading pleasure :

Piet Sinke’s Maritime Newsclippings nr 298 dd 29-10-2009

Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane

IMO: 7616779

Build: 1978 by Hollming Oy -Rauma, Finland, nr 218

According to Wikipedia, Calamity Jane was one of the most infamous characters of the

Is the Oasis of the Seas ugly?? A Poll. (updated)

Oasis of the Seas

IMO : 9383936

Build : 2009 by STX Europe – Åbo in Finland, nr 1363

This ship hasn’t even just been delivered to her owners yet and she is

Westward Venture

Westward Venture

IMO : 7614915

Build :1977 by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. – Chester, PA in the US of A., nr 675

If this ship had been converted or rebuild during her career I

Sonny Cook

Picture by RW68 via www.vesseltracker.com

Sonny Cook

IMO : ???

Build: must have been!

To speak Interwebs: OMFG!! WTF?? LOL!! SMH!

I have no idea why, what, where, when and wherefore…All I do know she is ugly, damn ugly!!!

Thanks for the tip Stan!!

Maritime Newsclippings nr 296 & 297 dd 27 & 28-10-2009

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Piet Sinke’s Maritime Newsclippings nr 297 dd 28-10-2009

Piet Sinke’s Maritime Newsclippings nr 296 dd 27-10-2009

 

Pacific Fishing Conversions

Pacific Fishing Conversions

The first thought upon seeing the above vessel might be “What is it?” The simple answer is, in this case, a fish processor. The better question to ask, however, might be “What was it?”

Kilmore

Kilmore

IMO : 7528582

Build : 1977 by Hyundai Shipsbuilder & Heavy Industries – Ulsan in S-Korea, nr 644 as Norsky

At first glance an ordinary ferry, she is yukkie green and got a

Ugly: Unknown, Strange & Fails (updated)

Picture via www.shipspotting.com

Picture via www.shipspotting.com

Ugly, Unknown, Strange & Fails

In my archives I have a folder called unknown and everything that I

Maritime Newsclippings nr 295 dd 26-10-2009

The latest Maritime Newsclippings for your reading pleasure :

Piet Sinke’s Maritime Newsclippings nr 295 dd 26-10-2009