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I found this segment on maritimematters.com and thought it was interesting...
==========And, of course, the SS NORWAY (ex FRANCE) has finally left Bremerhaven under tow of the DE DA to Port Klang, Malaysia via the Cape of Good Hope. On her way out, there was a meeting of the old and new, much like when the brand new FRANCE passed the soon-to-be scrapped LIBERTE in 1961. This time, the role of dowager was given to the former FRANCE, looking very elegant without her two cumbersome bow tenders LITTLE NORWAY I and II. The role of newcomer has been assumed by NCL's somewhat ungainly PRIDE OF AMERICA, whose external design is certainly based more on economics than aesthetics.
Now the pundits speculate about possible piracy as NORWAY ultimately plods through the unfriendly seas of the West African coast (remember SEA, ex GRIPSHOLM, which was raided by looters on her final tow?) and Malaysia (notorious for its pirate-infested waters) since she is such a large and slow target. Many ask if she will make it round the horn, whose surging winter waters claimed BELOFIN-1 (ex BRITANIS), SUN (ex SHALOM), and SEA. (To add to the potential irony, DE DA was the tug bringing CONSTITUTION across the Pacific to Asian breakers when she sank. Others wonder if NORWAY will suddenly divert her itinerary to Alang or Chittagong at the last minute and if that is the real intent of this voyage, having duped European environmentalists in a similar but much bigger way than the KONG FREDERICK IX. To quell this rumor, there are some firm reports from Port Klang that NORWAY is, indeed, expected for a visit to the shipyard there. But, still others will ask, what will really become of NORWAY if she does continue to exist? Will she be a training ship for future cruise ship employees, a floating casino, an hotel? Whatever happens, Maritime Matters will keep you posted....
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~Brian
http://www.lloydwerft.com/e/auftraege/abgeschlossen/norway.htm
Image: LLoyd Werft
Thanks for sharing Jack.
Pam
as I was away for several days, this took longer than anticipated, but my photo galleries of the "Norway's" farewell from Bremerhaven and "Pride of America's" departure for sea trials (as well as her return) have now been published:
http://www.ruderhaus.de/ncl-norway-farewell/index.htm
http://www.ruderhaus.de/ncla-poam-trials/index.htm
As always, English picture descriptions will appear when pointing the mouse cursor at the full-sized pictures.
Best,
Raoul
Your wide angled pictures suite Norway perfectly, but I’m afraid that a wide angle perspective can’t fix POA’s looks .
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