Pictures of Ships, Tugs, Off Shore Rigs, Barges, and those who work them

[rustbucket]

In historic photos the Arthur M. Anderson has lifeboats. Today it looks like she is configured with a rescue boat on the starboard side and life rafts on both sides. Are the lifeboat requirements for lakers different from blue water ships?

[ombugge]

And then the last element on Lepsøy brigd has been lifted into place:

But it will still take a while before the first car can cross and the tunnels to the other island that is now part of Ålesund is ready and the ferries can be discontinued.

[ombugge]

Look at the second picture. You can see why lifeboats (or rafts) are not much use on a Laker.

[dbeierl]

@ombugge

Look at the second picture.

It’s only like that in winter.

[ombugge]

Do they sink in the summer too??

[ombugge]

Historical tug still in existence:

No it is not a US Navy tug of WWII vintage, by an Italian yacht named Strong.
Built in 1884 as Steam Tug International by Globe Iron Works at Cleveland for assistance at the International Railroad Bridge crossing the Niagara river between Buffalo and Port Erie.

Here is her history, with more pictures:
.http://www.italianshiplover.it/storia/il-rimorchiatore-strong/

[ombugge]

Two ships are sailing along the west coast of Norway and passing outside Ålesund just now:
The nuclear powered ice breaker Arktika on her way to her first meeting with the Arctic:

And the US flag cargo ship Ocean Freedom, on her way from Vaerdal, Norway to Houston Tx.:

[ombugge]

I noticed a “special” looking vessel in town yesterday. (Sorry no own picture):

She was built by local boat manufacturer Maritime Partners, who normally build FRCs, Daughter crafts and seismic workboats.

This one and her sister the Brim is designed and built for day cruises out of Longyearbyen,(Their home port) but since delivered earlier this year she has been used for Whale Safari in Northern Norway:

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[ombugge]

Some ships are sailing, but more are idle, awaiting better times:

The container feeder Samskip Commander is a regular visitor on the Rotterdam - West Norway run

[Lee_Shore]

And some have given up.

[ombugge]

Old Norwegian Coaster has got a new lease of life in the Offshore Wind industry:

M/S Trans Våg - Sjøhistorie

The former Trans Vaag has been upgraded to a DP 2 multi-purpose construction vessel for the Offshore Wind Industry:

Looks like the Danish company JD Constructors AS specialize in converting old ships and boats to use in the Offshore Wind industry and more:

JD-Contractor A/S

Among other assignments, the M/V Vina raised the sunken “home made” submarine “Nautilus”, where a murder had taken place:

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[ombugge]

The former Survey vessel Volstad Surveyor has re-emerged from Damen Shipyard as the cutting-edge research vessel OceanXplorer following an extensive two-year rebuild project.

https://www.boatinternational.com/…/oceanxplorer…

Here is Before and After pictures:

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[ombugge]

Strong wind is nothing new for the many ferries on the West Coast of Norway, but today some of them had to give up for a few hours due to strong gale (Gusts >70 kts.):

PS> Remnant of the hurricane Eta

Pilot boat heading to sea in stormy weather today:

[ombugge]

LB 200 at Statfjord B in the North Sea 1981:

There was a picture taken of LB 200 from the Statfjord B during a storm in Nov. 1981. Does anybody have a copy?? (Spray flying over top of the tower on LB 200)

[Kraken]

[ombugge]

Compact container feeder Maersk Arkansas:

[Lee_Shore]

I sailed on the slightly larger Maersk California which has a single rail crane instead of the 2 stationary ones on the Arkansas.

[Hogsnort]

Those Leibherr cranes brought joy to a mate’s heart.

[ombugge]

Two vessels that has recently been sold and awaiting handover to new owners in the new year.
Hurtigruten’s Lofoten (Blue and white funnel marking) and the Factory Trawler Volstad:

[Lee_Shore]

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