Boats, Ships, And Ferries

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  1. Mary Robi

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

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

     
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    Detroit River Train Ferry - 1905c

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

    Hal
     
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  6. Hal Pollner

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

    Ships have always been one of my favorite subjects!
    Harry
     
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    Regent Seven Seas Explorer. Reputed to be the most luxurious cruise ship on water.. and hopefully Covid-19 -free.
     
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    The 1874 James Craig is permanently moored at Sydney Harbor and is used in our annual Australia Day Tall Ships Festival.
     
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    Tall Ships navigating the Hudson River under the George Washington Bridge. 21994332_10203784406806884_3807116821293487730_o.jpg
     
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    The Aeolus. An 1850 wooden ketch was one of the first ships built in Australia.
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    Disco Boat

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    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.

     
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