Oh My Dogness !!! We arrived at MY beach at high tide this morning and there was almost a line of ships waiting to enter the port - we have never seen so many at one time. The tide was so high - we even had to sit up on the Sand Dune and take photos as the water was lapping all around the rocks where we normally sit.
The first ship was the Venezia - we have seen this one before and it is a container ship and sails under the flag of Hong Kong. This is one BIG ship - measuring 265 meters which is 869 feet! When loaded up - like it was today - it looks HUGE.
The second ship was the "SLNC Corsica" - a general cargo ship and sails under the flag of Antigua - it is only 167 meters long.
The third boat was a shrimp boat called the "Dying Breed". Sadly we understand the meaning behind it's name :( Many small operators like this can't compete with the big companies.
The forth ship was the "Overseas Long Beach" - an oil/chemical tanker and sails under the USA flag - it is 174 meters long.
The fifth ship was the "Turquoise" a container ship sailing under the flag of Singapore it is 281 meters long (921 feet) - this is the longest ship we have seen to date! Mom says it is hard to get a good picture of the big ships that show their true size as to fit their entire length in the frame makes them look smaller than they are.
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| Sitting a top the sand dune |
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| The Venezia |
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| The SLNC Corsica |
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| The Dying Breed - Shrimp Boat |
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| The Overseas Long Beach |
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| The Turquoise |
Your beach is sooooooo interesting!
ReplyDeleteThose boats do look VERY big (well apart frum the Shrimp!) I wonder what cargo they are carrying?
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
I pondered which ship I would pick if I would be Captain Jack Sparrow.... ummm... I think the shrimp boat.... my stomachs are almighty somehow lol
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ReplyDeleteOOHH OOOH PPOHHHH OOBHHHHHHLALALLA ....... (settle down YAM!!!) Phew... fanning myself all over. You know how I like a ship or more.... Mum did a fabby job of fotografing them. So glad you have taken up telling us the vital stats too; crikey, I need a cuppa tea and a lie down now... hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
I know. It always shocks me how big these ships are in person! They look so small in pics.
ReplyDeleteBusy port! That's sad about the little shrimp boat. Reminds me of the Billy Joel song.
ReplyDeleteSqueals! Your beach gets a lot of action. My mom/dad need to visit there. Mom loves to watch the shrimp boats coming and going and all of the activity that follows behind them. Ya'll take care my friends. XOXO - Bacon
ReplyDeleteWe saw those barges in the furs. They are ginormous ginormous big
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
That sure is a lot of ships!
ReplyDeleteOMD OMD look ... the BIRDS know Which one to Follow... the Dying Breed... SHRIMPS are DELICIOUS.
ReplyDeleteWow! Those are amazing! Thanks for the great photos!
ReplyDeleteWe often see that on our beach too - not the same boats (and I love the shrimp one) but them all lining up to go into port.
ReplyDeleteLynne x
What a variety of ships. Lots to look at.
ReplyDeleteLooks like The Dying Breed has a fan club of sea birds!
ReplyDeleteWe could hear them a tooting their horns.
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You sure do have the neatest stuffs happening at your beach, Reilly. The ships are so big and so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt amazes us that these huge ships float!
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & mabel
Wow, that's a lot of ships and they sure are BIG!!! You have the perfect spot for viewing all the traffic on the seas.
ReplyDeleteWoos - Ciara and Lightning
Wow, that is so cool you got to see all those ships!!
ReplyDeleteKeep Calm & Bark On!
Murphy & Stanley
What great ships!! Mama likes to do the same thing...just sit at the channel and watch the ships go by!!
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Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
Those are all so amazing to see. I can't imagine seeing them up close.
ReplyDeleteZiggy Out!!
It's a pity since I think "the Dying Breed" is the best looking boat. ☺
ReplyDeleteOh I just now saw your sweet message ...I do not have a boyfriend. Now, I am just blushing. I think Denny is very handsome ...
ReplyDeleteI never realized the sea was such a busy place! I find the people who work on those boats to be quite brave. I would never want to be out in the middle of the ocean...too scary for me.
ReplyDeleteYou guys need to go to this one place just outside Hamburg, Germany. It is the channel into the harbor where all the ships pass through. It is a nice restaurant with a great view and the announce every ship coming and going with what it is, and other facts about it.
ReplyDeleteCool ships guys! I think mom told you about watching the ships enter the Panama Canal, it's a great place to ship watch too! Love Dolly
ReplyDeleteI think the Venezia is heading to Walmart... You sure can tell which on is the shrimp boat by the following. And how do you know how long these boats are, anyhow?
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