This post is dedicated to one of my most devoted readers/commenters. It’s you, Mage!
Actually, this is what 3000 people stuck in traffic looks like. Carnival Fantasy was scheduled to sail at 4 pm New Years Day, but two incoming vessels had priority. Here was 4:18. Note the red flag hanging from the bow.
4:47.
5:06.
5:31 and some dolphins had just glided by.
5:47.
5:51.
6:02, and when the shore crew slipped the line over the bollard, passengers cheered from the upper deck. Thrusters move it laterally, Bahamas bound.
6:09. Notice the car carrier Hoegh Brasilia that has assumed a place directly astern of Fantasy at the Union Pier Terminal.
6:12. Notice the tug (Ann Moran?) assisting Brasilia.
6:15. Fantasy in reverse.
6:19. I imagine the lines of the Ravenel Bridge as masts and sails. Well, if I squint, of course.
All fotos by Will Van Dorp, who will post more “road fotos” tomorrow.
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January 6, 2011 at 9:30 am
Brian
So what’s the red flag at the bow for?
Great series of shots, by the way.
January 6, 2011 at 9:45 am
tugster
my guess is that it says “stay away” and marks the underwater bullet bow . . .
January 6, 2011 at 10:33 am
Lou FCD
Nice shots, Will! I especially like the ones at 5:47 and the last two!
January 6, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Mage Bailey
The Captain must have been highly annoyed with this delay. Yes, I’ve not seen the red flag before. I’ll ask. Thanks so much for these. I do have some very nice tug shots from our trip north. Just for you.
January 6, 2011 at 5:55 pm
Stuart Pate
What a horrible place to be “stuck in traffic”. Personally, I would have been sulking in the hot tub!.