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.

Tramper

Tramper

IMO : 9204697

Build : 1999 by Zhonghua Shipyard, Shanghai, nr 405

Tramper: One who travels aimlessly about on foot, doing odd jobs or begging

Viking Poseidon

Viking Poseidon

IMO : 9413535

Build : 2008 by Ulstein Verft AS – Ulsteinvik in Norway, nr 281

This is also one of the vessels that was roaming the field where we were

Deep Pioneer

Deep Pioneer

IMO : 8222240

Build : 1984 by Fincantieri Cant. Nav. Italiani S.p.A. – Triest in Italy, nr 304 as Anatoliy Zheleznyakov

For the last 5-6 weeks, while being offshore, every day I have been looking at

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.

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.

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

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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)

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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

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.

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

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

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!!

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

Lorelay

Lorelay

IMO : 7349807

Build : 1974 by Flender Werke AG – Lübeck-Siems in Germany, nr 605 as Natalie Bolten (Bulkcarrier)

Converted : 1986 by ??

This is going to be just less of a double-post: A) she is looking menacingly

Silja Opera

Silja Opera

IMO : 7827213

Build : 1980 by Oy Wärtsilä Ab – Åbo, in Finland, nr 1247 as Viking Saga

Rebuild : 1992 by Finnyards – Rauma, Finland, nr 309 as Sally Albatros

This extra-ordinary ugly cruise vessel has had quit a turbulent