Nineteen boxes wide!
And stacked higher behind the bridge than in front of it.
It was a windy day, and Alex did her part to ensure she rounded the bend.
Eric on the starboard bow was there if needed to thrust the bow within the channel.
And at the opposite stern, Capt. Brian A. could do what was needed
to make this rounding of Bergen Point
just routine, as Maersk Shenzhen made a few more turns before setting a course across the Atlantic directly for Suez and points beyond. I caught her in port earlier as Hyundai Pluto, sister of Jupiter.
All photos by Will Van Dorp, whose previous installments of this title all involved McAllister boats as well.
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December 3, 2018 at 12:36 pm
mageb
Found this blog entry this morning and thought you might enjoy it.
https://www.prosebox.net/entry/758694/sunday-how-to-push-a-log-out-of-a-harbour/?nav=bookmark
December 3, 2018 at 12:52 pm
tugster
sorry. i clicked on it and got “access denied”
December 3, 2018 at 12:51 pm
Lee Rust
I was wondering what these ships look like on the inside and belowdecks. Here’s a blog posting by a merchant marine cadet that features detailed photos:
http://www.menkent.dk/picsvend.html
December 3, 2018 at 12:54 pm
tugster
Thx, Lee. That looks like a great link, with views down into the cells of the holds and such.
December 3, 2018 at 4:17 pm
ws
48 Meter wide, Maersk Shenzhen, 19 Boxes wide..
51 Meter wide, One Minato, 20 containers?
December 3, 2018 at 4:19 pm
tugster
Pay attention to AIS, ws. ONE Minato might be stopping by again soon . . .