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Topic: Why Does?

Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 06-06-2003 07:25 PM

I was looking at some pictures of Freeport(Bahamas) and I noticed that the laid-up Premier ships and DOLPHIN V moved around the place. There would be a picture of BRB II next to BRB III and ROTTERDAM V, but then there would be a picture where the BRB II is not anywhere near it. SO my question is, why are the ships switching docks all the times?

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gohaze
First Class Passenger
Member # 586

posted 06-06-2003 09:36 PM

Well, they keep leaving for the boneyard for one thing.
The BRB111 left wed. for Alang via Gib and the Canal which is a change from going around the Cape. It'll be interesting to see if she makes it.
...peter

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NWLB
First Class Passenger
Member # 1987

posted 06-07-2003 09:40 AM

Are they scraping her, or is she just being moved?

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cruiseny
First Class Passenger
Member # 2928

posted 06-07-2003 10:03 AM

quote:
Originally posted by NathanWLB:
Are they scraping her, or is she just being moved?

BRB III (she's actually lost the THE, the RED, and the III and is now just called BIG BOAT ) is indeed going to be scrapped.

Too bad ...

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NWLB
First Class Passenger
Member # 1987

posted 06-07-2003 10:50 AM

What other ships might a person see laid up if I'm in Freeport mid-summer of next year? Is there a large scale boneyard there that is seen coming in and out?

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 06-07-2003 11:38 AM

quote:
Originally posted by NathanWLB:
What other ships might a person see laid up if I'm in Freeport mid-summer of next year? Is there a large scale boneyard there that is seen coming in and out?

I know the ROTTERDAM V will leave for Rotterdam soon. Possibly the BRB II might still be there (she iwlll be auctioneed this month), bt then she might also go to the scrappers. I wonder why Premier laid-u their ships there

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gohaze
First Class Passenger
Member # 586

posted 06-07-2003 12:15 PM

Probably because it was close and cheap.
...peter

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sslewis
First Class Passenger
Member # 3649

posted 06-09-2003 08:37 AM

Too bad BRBIII lost so much of her identity, and soon her life.
Any info about when "Big Boat"is due for Gibraltar?
Many thanks,
louy(who only found a Nov. 2002 cruise listing when searching for Gibraltar!)

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gohaze
First Class Passenger
Member # 586

posted 06-09-2003 10:57 AM

If she makes it. When, is of course dependent on the tug and the weather and how she behaves as a tow.
....peter

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 06-09-2003 02:11 PM

Louy, Gib's shipping movements can be found here.
However only the cruise ship schedule gives advance calling dates. The rest are just who's there now/been this week.
Pam

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miami cruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 3117

posted 06-09-2003 08:21 PM

I just read today in Maritime Matters that the former Big Red Boat III left Freeport for the breakers under her own power. It's sad to think of this fine ship sailing to her death. I was hoping she would be towed, perhaps spring a leak, and go down like so many have recently. Somehow that seems more fitting than being ripped apart on some beach. I will always remember her as I saw her at dawn one early March morning in 1981 as she was sailing into St. Thomas. Long, sleek, spotless and proud against a Caribbean sunrise.
Rest in peace beautiful Festivale. You will be remembered.

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 06-10-2003 10:19 AM

quote:
MiamiCruiser said:
I will always remember her as I saw her at dawn one early March morning in 1981 as she was sailing into St. Thomas. Long, sleek, spotless and proud against a Caribbean sunrise.
Rest in peace beautiful Festivale. You will be remembered.

Very well said. I am sad she is going to the breakers, but thats life.

I hope MegaWest Cruises buys her from under (can we all dream about it?)...

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