A cruise ship arrived in Dublin this morning around 0800. Does anybody know it's name, passenger capacity and duration of stay.
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Posts: 1105 02/07/2008 09:14:35 Full Member |
Hello Robert,
It's the "AURORA" of P and O Lines. She 270 metres long. Expected to sail at 1930 today. Don't know its passenger capacity, but I suspect it would be 2500 / 3000 pax from its' size. She been here before and I think it has a somewhat unlucky past history breaking down on it's maiden voyage. E N PS : I note in the original list issued by Port Board that she down to sail at 1800 hrs. Todays Port Board web listing shows 1930. I will try and get some clarification. PPS : See "http://garaiste.yuku.com/topic/4128"
Last Edited By: Eastern Nat 02/07/2008 09:29:47.
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Posts: 1107 02/07/2008 12:42:59 Full Member |
1930 confirmed as sailing time.
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Posts: 1291 02/07/2008 23:45:00 Full Member |
Hi Gents, I seen her myself this morning aswell, in the usual birth. Would I be right in saying shes not as big as previous cruise liners?
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Posts: 1112 03/07/2008 09:35:15 Full Member |
No she's up there with the larger ones that visit Dublin, but has what I would describe as a
more classic shape. So she less box-like than many of the other big ones, and probably looks smaller because of it. Personally, but then I was born in the 40's, she represents everything that is good in ship design. For comparative lengths of the cruise vessels expected in Dublin, see the list which is now back near top of page one in this section. |
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Posts: 183 03/07/2008 16:27:10 |
Thanks for the replies.
It was off Howth around 20-30 last night, so it sailed later than scheduled |
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Posts: 1113 03/07/2008 17:00:10 Full Member |
Hi Robert,
I saw her myself creeping out across Malahide Bay,but timing would have been about right. The sailing time would be the time pilot and tugs [ if needed ] would be ordered for, and it may take 10 minuters or even longer to make fast the tugs and actually let her go. Final 'breakaway' would only take place if other traffic movements allowed it. If, for example, a tanker was moving inwards or a container ship which going straight to work, then it would have to wait a few minutes to allow the fairway to clear. Her speed in fairway would be restricted, so she wouldn't cause too much disturbance to other vessels she passing which were working, and also to protect against what is known as 'draw' which is the way in which passing ships pull berthed ships off the wall, sometimes even bursting their mooring lines. E N |
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