Seaspan Greg

Seaspan Greg

IMO: 6420484

Build: 1964 by Allied Shipbuilders, Vancouver in Canadia, nr 142 as Greg Yorke

At one time, SeaBart featured the pug-nosed Seaspan Doris, and stunned us with the stockiness of her design.

Oriana

Oriana

IMO: 5264742

Build: 1960 by Vickers-Armstrongs at Barrow-in-Furness in UK, nr. 1061

So normally I have an appreciation for older vessels, especially the old passenger liners that preceded today’s trends of atrocious cruise ships.

Seamullet

Seamullet

IMO: 9204776

Build: 2001 by Lindenau Schiffswerft, Kiel in Germany, nr S242

I admit, there’s nothing ugly about this ship, and she’s really pretty boring, except maybe one little thing.

Freedom Ship

From Freedom Ship International

Freedom Ship

Build: Probably Not

Just when you thought cruise ships like our favorites, Oasis of the Seas and Norwegian Epic, were reaching the point

Balder FPU

Balder FPU

IMO: 8763294

Build: 1996 at Keppel Fels in Singapore, nr 233 as SPU 380

Talk about massive, this thing is a towering behemoth of pipes, platforms, thingamajigs, and whatchamacallits.

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

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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

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.

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

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?”

Mudyug

Another post by Fairlane

Mudyug

IMO : 8009181

Build : 1982 by STX Finland Cruise –Rauma, Finland, Yard Nr. 436

When it comes to icebreaking, it can be assumed that Russia has

Emma Miller

This post has been written by Fairlane, the new contributor to this amazing site!

Emma Miller

IMO : 1217736

Build: 2008 by C&G Boat Works –Mobile, Alabama in the USA

When I first saw this little vessel from the Staten Island Ferry,