Ugly Ships - Page 2

Admiral8Q · 05-01-10, 07:12 PM

Damn I just found out they ditched the Abegweit.

I guess after the Confederation Bridge, ferries were not needed any more.

I walked across it when it opened, took the "John Hamilton Grey" back. Another ferry.

Well here's the Abegweit now!

TLAM Strike · 05-01-10, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by msxyz

Amazing it can stay afloat without capsizing. It must have a very heavy keel!

Any reason to make it so tall and narrow?

Its a Ro/Ro or Roll on/Roll off ship designed to carry lots of cars and trucks. Some like to call them Roll on/Roll over ships because of their top heavy designs. However since the vehicle deck is enclosed it tends not to take water if it heels over making it harder to capsize than it would appear.

Turbografx · 05-01-10, 07:42 PM

Admiral, according to wiki the Abegweit was able to sail from Texas to India. Not a journey I would have liked to make, she looks top heavy with a shallow draught.

GoldenRivet · 05-01-10, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbografx

Admiral, according to wiki the Abegweit was able to sail from Texas to India. Not a journey I would have liked to make, she looks top heavy with a shallow draught.

wow, you aint kiddin!

I'd like to see that route. Did they go up the Mississippi River or something? Would be a logical route considering the alternative

Admiral8Q · 05-01-10, 08:07 PM

Heh heh

I'd take her from Texas to India, that would be an adventure.

Yes I looked at that on Wiki. Very interesting. At least she may have had some life left in her.

But no, The Lloyd's Registry shows her as being scrapped on May 9, 2004.

Ah well, life goes on.

Admiral8Q · 05-01-10, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbografx

Admiral, according to wiki the Abegweit was able to sail from Texas to India. Not a journey I would have liked to make, she looks top heavy with a shallow draught.

Don't forget that modern ships like her would have a lot of ballast tanks. Come to think of it, I remember all those red and green lights on that. Wow! The things that come back.

krashkart · 05-01-10, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Something about this one almost cries "Badass", but the stern needs some work.

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

This one must fit:

A floating flapjack?

Admiral8Q · 05-02-10, 04:41 AM

This is an odd looking vessel...

The guy that designed that flapjack boat must live here...

Jimbuna · 05-02-10, 06:12 AM

TarJak · 05-02-10, 07:48 AM

05-02-10, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Is it just me or does that ship look like its bending in the middle?

Jimbuna · 05-02-10, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by darius359au

Is it just me or does that ship look like its bending in the middle?

You'll find a bit more info on her under photo 19 here:

http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/guides...sters_-_Part_3

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The Egyptian shipowner El Salam Maritime Transport made an ugly ship even worse when they further modified the ferry as Pride of al Salam 95

Jimbuna · 05-02-10, 08:26 AM

krashkart · 05-02-10, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

You'll find a bit more info on her under photo 19 here:

http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/guides...sters_-_Part_3

Now that's what I call a close shave. Only took her 3.5 minutes to sink.

Jimbuna · 05-02-10, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

Now that's what I call a close shave. Only took her 3.5 minutes to sink.

Yeah....the other ship went astern after the passengers had gotten off.

A bit like pulling the plug out of barrel full of water

05-01-10, 07:12 PM	#16
Admiral8Q Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,077 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Damn I just found out they ditched the Abegweit. I guess after the Confederation Bridge, ferries were not needed any more. I walked across it when it opened, took the "John Hamilton Grey" back. Another ferry. Well here's the Abegweit now! __________________

05-01-10, 08:07 PM	#20
Admiral8Q Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,077 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Heh heh I'd take her from Texas to India, that would be an adventure. Yes I looked at that on Wiki. Very interesting. At least she may have had some life left in her. But no, The Lloyd's Registry shows her as being scrapped on May 9, 2004. Ah well, life goes on. __________________

05-02-10, 04:41 AM	#23
Admiral8Q Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,077 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	This is an odd looking vessel... The guy that designed that flapjack boat must live here... __________________ Last edited by Admiral8Q; 05-02-10 at 04:58 AM.

05-02-10, 06:12 AM	#24
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,795 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,795 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Turbografx Old Stormalong Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Gret Stet of Loosiana Posts: 232 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	Admiral, according to wiki the Abegweit was able to sail from Texas to India. Not a journey I would have liked to make, she looks top heavy with a shallow draught.

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8