Ship porn

[eoin_k]

They might not take offence, but the real definition is Ship = big bad ass vessel and Boat = something you wouldnt want to captain in a force eight gale. My definition anyway

[Pedant mode]
It was an offshore racer in its day that competed in the Fastnet Race, so there could be worse places to find yourself in a gale. [/Pedant mode]

 

[StoneRoad]

this little one is built as a motor-sailer and is based on a Scottish North Sea fishing boat hull design - for going further north ...


MFL - Berthed par StoneRoad2013, on Ipernity

The masts are not stepped (yet)

the stem post is a massive piece of oak ---

MF - forecabin sanding par StoneRoad2013, on ipernity

 

[rubbershoes]

The Thistlegorm

 

[A380]

You forgot one: Goes underwater => Boat.

And submariners would certainly look down their stubby little noses at you if you called their boat a ship.

Except The Trident bombers (SSBMs) which are ships. Don't know why, perhaps being able to turn Moscow/Tehran/Paris* into glass car parks means 'boat' is not appropriate. (*Just for old times sake for the Royal Navy.)

 

[A380]

HMS Surprise Replica built for the Master and Commander film:

 

[A380]

LPG carriers. Always one in Milford Haven:

 

[existentialist]

LPG carriers. Always one in Milford Haven:

I've a feeling the Haven ones tend to be the next generation - all boxy and square, rather than with obvious containments.

Here's one that's on her way in to port now:

 

[BandWagon]

My model of the French frigate 'La Gloire':

 

[Pingu]

A moot point:

Get in touch with your inner pirate => ship
Bermuda rig => Boat
Can carry a boat => Ship
Under 500 Ton => Boat
Over 40' => Ship
Less than 3 masts => Boat
Ocean going => Ship
Pleasure craft => Boat
You can sleep in it in comfort at sea => Ship
Only 1 deck => Boat

Nobody takes offence if you call their boat a ship.

Karl does.frothy at the mouth offence if we push it enough...

 

[sleaterkinney]

TIP: Don't search for Ship Porn on Google.

 

[19sixtysix]

The Bob Barker of Sea Shepherd and Endeavour in Hobart

 

[Bakunin]

Gramps went pirate-hunting in the South China Sea aboard this beast -

HMS Rodney:

When politely asking suspect junks to heave to for inspection, firing nine 16-inch guns across their bows proved a compelling argument, for some reason.

 

[Pingu]

TIP: Don't search for Ship Porn on Google.

big red button alert...

 

[bi0boy]

Apparently we are sending this to do some stuff with migrants:

Does it really open at the back right down to the waterline?

 

[Spymaster]

Does it really open at the back right down to the waterline?

Below the waterline so stuff can sail in and out.

 

[Crispy]

Apparently we are sending this to do some stuff with migrants:

Does it really open at the back right down to the waterline?

Well dock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[bi0boy]

Oh I thought I saw a tank inside

 

[Supine]

Below the waterline so stuff can sail in and out.

Cardigan Bay - London? Not sure the Welshies will be happy with that.

 

[A380]

Cardigan Bay - London? Not sure the Welshies will be happy with that.

Tough, what are they going to do? Send a gun boat?

 

[krtek a houby]

Just a beautiful thing.

Reminds me of the museum in Oslo; fantastic place.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Gramps went pirate-hunting in the South China Sea aboard this beast -

HMS Rodney:

When politely asking suspect junks to heave to for inspection, firing nine 16-inch guns across their bows proved a compelling argument, for some reason.

HMS DAVE

 

[Dieselpunk2000]

The Andrea Doria. The Antonia Graza in Ghost Ship was based on this liner.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Somewhat chequered history for this old girl...

 

[Spymaster]

Somewhat chequered history for this old girl...

Dieselpunk's pic of the Andrea Doria made me think of the hijacking too but I got the ships mixed up.

Andrea Doria sank, Achille Lauro hijacked.

 

[Miss-Shelf]

the blue star line
that was 'my' ship to look out for when we used to drive past the docks when I was little

 

[Spymaster]

the blue star line
that was 'my' ship to look out for when we used to drive past the docks when I was littleView attachment 84402

Which docks?

 

[Miss-Shelf]

Seaforth
(Not that pic though)

 

[Cid]

View attachment 84397

The Andrea Doria. The Antonia Graza in Ghost Ship was based on this liner.

Thus adding insult to injury.

 

[A380]

 

[Pingu]

*retires to safe distance*