New river traffic in my back yard
Jan 25, 2015 12:41:47 #
Beautiful day for shooting
BBC Chartering Maryland
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Newburgh - Beacon Bridge 1/25/15 13:hd hrs
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139m = 454 ft = 151.45 yrd = 1 1/2 football fields
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Pilot headed for Charleston SC
At Mt Beacon NY
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Jan 25, 2015 14:11:13 #
Nice captures, the last picture looks like the freighter is leaving a large wake. What's the river traffic speed?
Jan 25, 2015 15:50:26 #
The tugs average 6 to 10 knots
I just checked the Maryland down at NY harbor and sais 16 knots
I just checked the Maryland down at NY harbor and sais 16 knots
Jan 25, 2015 17:10:43 #
Thanks for the information. I do not know how does container ships make any money, this one looks empty.
Jan 25, 2015 18:02:25 #
This is not a container ship it is a bulk carrier thats different. Container ships are to big for river work. Go to marinetraffic to see the difference. Check differance by tagging ships
Jan 25, 2015 18:39:06 #
Thanks for the link, I check it out and seen some differences although will need to do further research.
Jan 26, 2015 10:49:10 #
Did you check my website? The bridges determine the height of the ships that can come up river. Here in New York its the Tappan Zee with a clearance of 138 feet.
Jan 26, 2015 11:49:57 #
mwoods222 wrote:
Beautiful day for shooting
great set first one I have ever seen amazing
Jan 26, 2015 14:59:53 #
Nice ship photos. Sometimes I miss my freighter days. Non container, an old fashioned cargo ship. A little larger than the one you captured here, 3 holds forward of the house and 2 holds aft. I understand the need for the modern huge container ships, but I don't find them very pretty. Also, how do you know he is headed for Charleston
Jan 26, 2015 15:36:53 #
If you go to marine traffic and tag a ship a box opens with picture of ship and vitals. The box ever gives destination.Try it
color code green bulk carrier red tanker not hard to determine.
color code green bulk carrier red tanker not hard to determine.
Jan 26, 2015 15:40:03 #
I thought about going to sea but an uncle who was a merchant captain discouraged it. He was will aware how much time away from home
Jan 26, 2015 23:09:11 #
Jan 27, 2015 11:03:24 #
mwoods222 wrote:
If you go to marine traffic and tag a ship a box opens with picture of ship and vitals. The box ever gives destination.Try it
color code green bulk carrier red tanker not hard to determine.
color code green bulk carrier red tanker not hard to determine.
Thank, I will check it out. Your uncle is right, you don't get home very much, but, it was fun for a few years.
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