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quote:Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:Sad. Why was Britannica at Rotterdam, that's not her route?
It is her route (Harwich - Hook of Holland).Any news on the missing persons?
[ 11-12-2010: Message edited by: Ernst ]
quote:Originally posted by Ernst:It is her route (Harwich - Hook of Holland).
It is her route (Harwich - Hook of Holland).
I'm confused now Ernst.
I know her route is to the 'Hook of Holland', I took Stena Hollandica there a couple of weeks ago. That's not also known as 'Rotterdam Port' is it?
quote:Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:[....]That's not also known as 'Rotterdam Port' is it?
That's not also known as 'Rotterdam Port' is it?
I am sure the Rotterdam locals here in this forum can explain this more properly but it actually is a district of Rotterdam.
Map of the Port of Rotterdam
They found 1 body of the 2 lost sailors and they are afraid the 2nd one also lost his life.
quote:Originally posted by Aad:Hook of Holland is a part of Rotterdam. I can imagine it is confusing as it is a seperate town but it is a part of Rotterdam.
Thanks Aad/Ernst that explains it.
Now explain to me what I saw in Rotterdam: Standing near the cruise terminal a HAL ship had left at around 5.00pm I could see the ship in the distance and it appeared to be traveling backwards? Do ships need to back-out of Rotterdam harbour?
quote:Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:[...]Now explain to me what I saw in Rotterdam: Standing near the cruise terminal a HAL ship had left at around 5.00pm I could see the ship in the distance and it appeared to be traveling backwards? Do ships need to back-out of Rotterdam harbour?
I am not sure what you saw but I very much doubt that it is a requirement to do that at Rotterdam. I guess this depends on the situation and what the captain (and pilot) consider to be the easier thing to do e.g. if there is simply no opportunity to turn the ship (mind you, this might also be a question of personal preference of the involved persons).
However, keep in mind that the rudder of a ship is less effective (and in some cases not doing anything at all!) when going slow in shallow water. In such situations is sometimes easier to go backwards and steer the ship with the bow thruster. This could be the reason why they decided to do that.
quote: Now explain to me what I saw in Rotterdam: Standing near the cruise terminal a HAL ship had left at around 5.00pm I could see the ship in the distance and it appeared to be traveling backwards? Do ships need to back-out of Rotterdam harbour?
The larger ships, most of the time, back up to the Waalhaven and turn overthere. This year, starting with Cellebrity Constellation, some of the larger ships turn at the cruiseterminal.
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