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Topic: Pacific Sky in Auckland Sun 17 July

bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 07-18-2005 12:15 AM

Geoff has added to his great web site with some excellent shots of Pacific Sky in Auckland yesterday.

Pacific Sky in Auckland

Many thanks Geoff.

[ 07-18-2005: Message edited by: bmajor ]

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pungpui
First Class Passenger
Member # 1218

posted 07-18-2005 01:48 AM

HAHA well from another post, looks like our nice, clean, 'new' ship has gotten dirty again.

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 07-18-2005 02:59 AM

quote:
Originally posted by bmajor:
Geoff has added to his great web site with some excellent shots of Pacific Sky in Auckland yesterday.
Pacific Sky in Auckland
Many thanks Geoff.
[ 07-18-2005: Message edited by: bmajor ]

Great pictures i like theme very much. also the other galleries are great. Thanks fore sharing.

Greetings Ben.

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iggy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5804

posted 07-18-2005 03:20 AM

Pungpui,

Here's the picture you were trying to link to:

Full size picture

There certainly was quite a bit of action down at Princes Wharf yesterday!!

Geoff

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 07-18-2005 03:50 AM

quote:
Originally posted by iggy:
Pungpui,

Here's the picture you were trying to link to:
Full size picture
There certainly was quite a bit of action down at Princes Wharf yesterday!!
Geoff
[ 07-18-2005: Message edited by: iggy ]

Thinks is common that witte hulled passenger liners have rust on places specially around the anchor.
the ship looks very good overall.

Greetings Ben.

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bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 07-18-2005 05:21 AM

Who painted the blue line?

[ 07-18-2005: Message edited by: bmajor ]

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iggy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5804

posted 07-18-2005 05:30 AM

I didn't actually notice the wonky lines!

Security was definately higher than more recent cruise ship visits. Security Guards were everywhere, but as you can see you can still get quite close. I don't know how much longer that will last

Geoff

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phil_a
First Class Passenger
Member # 3679

posted 07-18-2005 05:46 AM

what wonky lines?!

another great gallery geoff - there looks like a lot of tankers down on the wharf... is that usually the case?

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bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 07-18-2005 05:48 AM

Thanks for the pics Geoff

The above one shows how close the ships dock to the Hilton Hotel and the apartment complex.

I have heard that when ships start the thrusters and begin to move away from the wharf the whole complex shudders.

Not sure whether I would like to live in an apartment on Princess Wharf!!!!!!

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bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 07-18-2005 05:54 AM

quote:
Originally posted by phil_a:
there looks like a lot of tankers down on the wharf... is that usually the case?

Those tankers are always there for a ship visit
in Auckland.
No idea why .
Will try and check out !!!!!!

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phil_a
First Class Passenger
Member # 3679

posted 07-18-2005 08:32 AM

just on that tanker issue... i would have thought a barge type refuelling device would have been used instead of many truck/tankers!

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iggy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5804

posted 07-18-2005 03:26 PM

On the hazardous signs on the tankers it said "waste oil". There was a small pipe coming out of the first opening. I have no idea what they were transferring but the tankers were from "Salter Cartage" who list themselves in the phone book under "oil disposal".

Usually there are one or two of these tankers for most visits

Geoff

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 07-19-2005 02:10 AM

quote:
iggy wrote:
I have no idea what they were transferring but the tankers were from "Salter Cartage" who list themselves in the phone book under "oil disposal".

Isn't there good money involved with recycling oil? Regardless, I guess this is the Kiwis doing their fair share for the environment. Good onya.

******

Cheers

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bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 07-19-2005 04:52 AM

I like the tankers name ...
ROSE

Recycyle Oil Save Environment

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phil_a
First Class Passenger
Member # 3679

posted 07-19-2005 07:25 AM

interesting stuff! i wonder if this oil collection is standard thing at the end of every cruise? or once a month? once every 6months etc?

it does seem a little weird that its so soon after the dry docking refit - which makes me think that its something that needs doing at the end of every cruise?

the other thing... could this be a result of the new engine or gearbox that got replaced recently?

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