After watching the ship load down by the bow, we hurried along the dock to the stern to watch them cast off the lines. In spite of sailing on it to Manitoulin many times in the past, we had never had the chance to watch the ship sail away from Tobermory. It brought back lots of memories!
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Lines for a ship this size are serious steel hausers; they have to watch that no-one gets hurt.
Turning to the left as it moved, we watched the bow slowly close.
By the time it had turned the bow was closed. We remember being on the ship and hearing the bow close with a big clang. And off the stern the propellers churned the water as it shifted from reverse to forward
Great pictures. I do hope it comes back next year.
ReplyDeleteGreat captures. Bon voyage to all aboard!
ReplyDeleteThat's a cool ship. Bet you had a grand time on it in the past and loved reliving the memories.
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice looking ship. What a treat to watch it cast off!!
ReplyDeleteLovely photographs here.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
It's always fun to watch a ship leave port. That is a beautiful one!
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing! Didn't know they opened like that.
ReplyDeleteIf I am on it, I am heading a long way west — again. In my dreams now.
ReplyDeleteTreasure the memories, I often think to myself.
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ReplyDeleteYears ago, if I remember correctly, a ferry that loaded like that sailed without either the bow or stern open and sank, killing a number of people.
ReplyDeleteJust like a jigsaw, all the murals lined up perfectly. It looks huge.
ReplyDeleteThat's very cool. I've never been on a boat that size.
ReplyDeleteIt's a time of year for goodbyes!
ReplyDeleteHow cool. I can hear those engines churning that water. Reminds me of ships, ferries, that I've watched up in western Canada when I was on my 40-foot boat cruising around up there. My gosh those folks sure know what they are doing, how to handle those large boats. And the boats are gorgeous. Thanks FG. Great memories.
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing ship. the designed it perfectly to have it transform for its purpose. I like aht painted designs on the hull.
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