On my recent trip to Hong Kong I saw all manner of things nautical, some I had seen in 2008, others were new. The one vessel however that really made me think was the one below....



I have no idea whether she was sinking, heavily laden or in trouble. There was no sign of anybody standing by to provide assistance, and this small vessel was not breaking any speed limits en route to where it was going. But I do know one thing, I am glad I was not on board. Image opens in a new window.

A brief glimpse of some of London's maritime heritage.
HMS Belfast. Preserved cruiser berthed on the Thames
Shipping in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's Star Ferry Page
Oranjemund Antarctic Adventure
The loss of the OSV Voortrekker
Mission to Seafarer's Durban Branch
Tugs & Pilot Boats and Harbour Craft
Some old monochrome pictures from the Past The Sinking of the troopship Mendi during WW1
Short voyage reports from my 11 cruises Some callers to South African ports
A FPSO convoy passes our coast Ships Photography in the Indian Ocean Islands
Interesting ships in South Africa The Achille Lauro main page
The MTS Oceanos main page Remembering the Union-Castle Line
The forgotten titanic A list of noteworthy marine casualties
A tribute to the four funnel liners The Oldest Cruise Ships Afloat
A collection of passenger and cruise ship Photographs Nautically themed movies and DVD's
The RMS Titanic main page The contact page
Disembark and go home. Disembark and go home.


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