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Midshipcentury
First Class Passenger
Member # 12190

posted 12-22-2009 04:51 AM

Just posted the latest in the series of sad images:

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 12-22-2009 05:12 AM

Thanks, not much left of Blue Lady now.

Pam
[seems to be a bit of a confusion of thread numbers here, only the 'reply' hits the right one, if it turns up in the right place ]

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Midshipcentury
First Class Passenger
Member # 12190

posted 12-22-2009 05:34 AM

BLUE LADY has been gone for a long time...

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 12-22-2009 06:39 AM

Sorry, I meant to say Ocean Odyssey, quick work there. The brain is befuddled with the ice 'n snow.

Pam

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 12-22-2009 08:04 AM

Thanks for these sad pictures.

Today it is precisely one year ago that the material I used for this clip has been recorded (22nd of December 2008):

REGAL EMPRESS ARRIVES AT PORT EVERGLADES

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avalon1025
First Class Passenger
Member # 5383

posted 12-23-2009 05:37 PM

I can't see any images later than end of november? am I looking in the wrong place?

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Midshipcentury
First Class Passenger
Member # 12190

posted 12-23-2009 06:17 PM

The latest images from December 21 are at the end of each sequence of shots from RE and OO at the bottom of the page. Is it possible your browser is pulling up an earlier version of the page and might need a quick refresh?

Best,

Peter

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 12-23-2009 10:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Midshipcentury:
The latest images from December 21 are at the end of each sequence of shots from RE and OO at the bottom of the page. Is it possible your browser is pulling up an earlier version of the page and might need a quick refresh?
Best,
Peter

Thanks for the latest images Peter. I have a question. On the Maritime Matters site, it says that ss Independence may have been abandoned by her owners. Is she just riding her anchor waiting for anyone to take her?

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Midshipcentury
First Class Passenger
Member # 12190

posted 12-23-2009 11:27 PM

I'm not sure if there are any more details on INDY other than her owners will abandon her if a last minute beaching plea cannot be granted. There is a threat that she may block the entrance to Alang if she deteriorates and sinks, which, although wolf has been cried on this before, may now be a legitimate concern. As with everything to do with shipbreaking and Alang, anything can and will happen, so stay tuned...

Peter

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Greg F
Just Boarded
Member # 29837

posted 12-24-2009 12:14 AM

So strange to think that just under a year ago I was sailing to Nassau on the lovely REGAL EMPRESS...and now, twelve months later, my cozy inside cabin, M66, is gone. As is so much more.

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