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Topic: Image Of TOPAZ At Alang

Midshipcentury
First Class Passenger
Member # 12190

posted 04-19-2009 06:10 AM

It's been almost four months since my last update to MidShipCentury.com for a variety of reasons but now that I finally have access again, added a sad but breathtaking view of TOPAZ taken in late March, along with a few new items:

www.midshipcentury.com

Peter, looking forward to the DISCOVERY in a week

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NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 04-19-2009 08:07 AM

I am unable to find the Topaz photos. Any help?

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 04-19-2009 08:31 AM

/images/topazmarch09.jpg
It isn't there Peter?

Pam

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Midshipcentury
First Class Passenger
Member # 12190

posted 04-19-2009 03:20 PM

Hmmm. I just double checked and it shows up fine on my browser. Apologies in the interim. I'll keep jiggering with it.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 04-19-2009 03:37 PM

No images as of 12:37 PST.

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 04-19-2009 04:29 PM

I had no problem viewing it. Wow that is an amazing and sad shot. The CARNIVALE was actually the ship that got me interested in cruises and ships. My parents sailed on her (their first cruise) in 1976. The rest is history.

Ernie

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 04-19-2009 04:34 PM

Hmmm, I cannot view the photo either through Internet Explorer or through FireFox. Any chance of posting the image right to this thread? Thanks!

Rich

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Midshipcentury
First Class Passenger
Member # 12190

posted 04-19-2009 05:31 PM

It definitely works on Safari. Sorry about that, you guys. I do not know why it is being so difficult to view. I had this problem with a couple of the BLUE LADY updates last year. Unfortunately, my agreement with my agent/photographer in India will not allow me to post anywhere other than MidShipCentury and, on occasion, MaritimeMatters.

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 04-19-2009 05:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Midshipcentury:
It definitely works on Safari. Sorry about that, you guys. I do not know why it is being so difficult to view. I had this problem with a couple of the BLUE LADY updates last year. Unfortunately, my agreement with my agent/photographer in India will not allow me to post anywhere other than MidShipCentury and, on occasion, MaritimeMatters.

I use Safari, so I guess that is why it's working. Usually it's the other way around!

Ernie

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Garnett
First Class Passenger
Member # 6346

posted 04-19-2009 07:50 PM

Just downloaded Safari in an attempt to view the picture, but still no dice. Maybe Peter and Ernie are using an older version of Safari?

Garnett

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Midshipcentury
First Class Passenger
Member # 12190

posted 04-19-2009 07:53 PM

I have version 3.2.1. I'll mess with it more tomorrow morning. I did notice I needed to refresh the page a couple times to get the image to show. Again, my apologies to those with much better computer skills and knowledge than me.

Peter

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 04-19-2009 08:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Garnett:
Just downloaded Safari in an attempt to view the picture, but still no dice. Maybe Peter and Ernie are using an older version of Safari?
Garnett

I'm using version 4.0 Beta.

Ernie

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 04-19-2009 11:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Midshipcentury:
I have version 3.2.1. I'll mess with it more tomorrow morning. I did notice I needed to refresh the page a couple times to get the image to show. Again, my apologies to those with much better computer skills and knowledge than me.
Peter

I tried viewing the site using version 3.2.1. No dice.

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 04-20-2009 12:35 AM

It works for me.

For those of you who are using Safari but not seeing the photo, are you using OS X or Windows?

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 04-20-2009 03:01 AM

I can't view the image with 'Explorer'.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 04-20-2009 03:45 AM

In Windows Irfanview can open the file [which only Opera would download].

Pam

[ 04-20-2009: Message edited by: PamM ]

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r.fiebig
First Class Passenger
Member # 5240

posted 04-20-2009 04:20 AM

Peter,

on my computer, IrfanView says that despite the extention the file is a PSD file, not a JPG. With 1,41 MB, the file is also extremly large for a JPG of 600x420 dots.

My kind auggestion would be to re-process the image as a JPG an re-upload it.

Best,

Raoul

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Johan
First Class Passenger
Member # 4458

posted 04-20-2009 04:50 AM

I can see it (Safari) but wish I hadn't - it is a brutal sight. J

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Midshipcentury
First Class Passenger
Member # 12190

posted 04-20-2009 02:29 PM

Strangely, it was a photoshop file converted to a low res jpg but somehow the process must not have completed. In any case, Pam sent me a proper jpg, which I uploaded. Many thanks to Pam for her help here. In any case, it is a sad and startling image but also quite fascinating.

I sailed in TOPAZ as CARNIVALE way back in 1982 when she still had most of her original EMPRESS OF BRITAIN woodwork and furniture. Then again in 1998, I sailed in her as OLYMPIC for three very short nights. Loved my full day farewell visit to her in Vancouver a few years ago.

I hope what I have been able to rescue is delivered safely and soon.

Best,

Peter

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nathan
First Class Passenger
Member # 720

posted 04-20-2009 03:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:
Wow that is an amazing and sad shot. The CARNIVALE was actually the ship that got me interested in cruises and ships. My parents sailed on her (their first cruise) in 1976. The rest is history.
Ernie

Exact same thing for me, except we went in 1977. I'll always love that ship.

The picture doesn't bother me like I thought it would. She looks, somehow, proud. Maybe it's just the angle, but to me she's had a proud career, and is standing up straight to face the inevitable with dignity.

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 04-20-2009 03:32 PM

She was my second cruise as Queen Anna Maria as a young child.

I saw her in NYC 2004 & 5 and was in great shape.
I hope the brass doors to Hemingway's and what was the casino are saved as well as the Windjammer Marquetry.

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NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 04-20-2009 04:32 PM

Very sad! She will be gone very soon. There are back to the first class suites with their very beautiful wood. I sailed her several times in the early 70's from NYC and from Baltimore. She was a favorite of mine.

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 04-20-2009 06:52 PM

I can see the picture now. Thanks for sharing it with us once again Peter!

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