Ship spotting

[Amphion]

Danish maritime ambulance.  Didn't see it, was posted on a FB page I follow

I believe it's Norwegian, and a rescueboat at that.

[Rheged]

Danish maritime ambulance.  Didn't see it, was posted on a FB page I follow

I believe it's Norwegian, and a rescueboat at that.

AAAGH!  It should be fitted with a volume control.  That paintwork is loud enough to deafen  innocent  passers by

[Old Wombat]

So, here are my Christmas Island ship & boat photo's...

ANZAC Class frigate:


More here: http://s459.photobucket.com/user/GPlachy/slideshow/ANZAC%20Class

Armidale Class patol boat:


More here: http://s459.photobucket.com/user/GPlachy/slideshow/Armidale%20Class

HMAS Melville:


More here: http://s459.photobucket.com/user/GPlachy/slideshow/Melville

MV Ocean Protector:


More here: http://s459.photobucket.com/user/GPlachy/slideshow/MV%20Ocean%20Protector

MV Pacific Rover:


More here: http://s459.photobucket.com/user/GPlachy/slideshow/MV%20Pacific%20Rover

Other ships & boats:


More here: http://s459.photobucket.com/user/GPlachy/slideshow/Other%20Ships%20and%20Boats

I was sure I had more of the Armidale boats & Ocean Protector but apparently I don't.



Guy

[rickshaw]

Landing-on in rough seas must be quite interesting on that ship!

[Old Wombat]

She's an odd design, for sure, & I've never seen her with a helo anywhere near her - unless Warramunga had one in her hangar (which I doubt).



Guy

[kerick]

Nice sun shade for the bridge, helps keep things cool!

[PR19_Kit]

Armidale Class patol boat:

Cor, it's 'Sea Patrol' for real. 

Is the Exec as fanciable as the one in the TV programme? 

[Captain Canada]

Wow ! That's a great selection of ships you've seen ! Awesome stuff.

[Captain Canada]

Stopped at a Michigan State rest area en route to Traverse City today and was lucky enough to spot a ship brochure on the rack....news to me ! So needless to say, I had to take a wee detour. I'll plan on doing the tour next time tho !

USS Edson


Turns out she was taken from the reserve fleet ? And moved up the Atlantic and through the St. Lawrence Seaway and into the  Great Lakes ! Who knew ? Probably went right under my nose !

Found this pic as well. The Ecosse was also used to move the HMCS Haida from Tarana to Hamilton. Spent many a day and night working on this boat in Lake Erie. Used that roller at the back as a pillow a time or two as well....

[Captain Canada]

USCG Hollyhock heading down river to see some ice....I'm guessing anyway  Not too many buoys to tend to now, but there are still a few Lakers working.

[kerick]

Icebreakers are having a busy time on the great lakes this winter!

[Captain Canada]

I have a friend who works for the CCG and hope to get a heads up on who/ what / where next week and get a few photos of them 'at work'.

[Captain Canada]

A family member from Lewis posted a pic on FB of a ship in the bay near Stornoway. I thought it looked like a Type 45.

http://www.shipais.com/showship.php?mmsi=234586000

[PR19_Kit]

'Dauntless' is a Type 45. if you click on the ship shape  it gives you all the information in a box.

[Captain Canada]

Stopped by Port Burwell on our way home from moto, to see the HMCS Ojibwa. Got there to late to do the our. Next time !

A lot bigger in 'real life' than I thought. I saw the 4 boats tied up in Halifax 1n '06, and they didn't look near as big !