Boats, Ships, And Ferries

I was riding a train from Oslo to Amsterdam and at some point during the night, sections of the train were uncoupled and tugged aboard a sea ferry. That was pretty interesting. I can't remember how long the crossing was but it was morning when the train cars were pulled off and hooked back up.

 

Log Barge - 2 Dumps
West coast of Canada, probably British Columbia

 

Vogelfluglinie/Fugleflugtslinjen
Train Ferry along Bird Flight Line, between Hamburg and Copenhagen (also cars and trucks).

 

Detroit River Train Ferry - 1905c

 

What is her gross tonnage? That's a very important criteria!

Hal

 

Steamboats were of 2 types: Stern Wheelers and Side Wheelers, with the former being the most often seen.

John Hartford, who composed "Gentle On My Mind", was awarded a Steamboat Operators License.

Hal

 

Gross Tonnage 21000 Dead weight 197500
All this data gathered in a .43 second google search. Ain't technology sweet?

 

Interesting Thread, Nancy!

Ships have always been one of my favorite subjects!
Harry

 

Regent Seven Seas Explorer. Reputed to be the most luxurious cruise ship on water.. and hopefully Covid-19 -free.

 

The 1874 James Craig is permanently moored at Sydney Harbor and is used in our annual Australia Day Tall Ships Festival.

 

Tall Ships navigating the Hudson River under the George Washington Bridge.

 

The Aeolus. An 1850 wooden ketch was one of the first ships built in Australia.

 

Disco Boat

 

John Hartford - Going Back to Dixie
Color footage is from the Tall Stacks Festival in Cincinnati in the 90's. It was a celebration of the Paddle Wheelers and the River.