Or . . . first “random ships” post since September 2023, even though I’ve seen a few.  

I could just leave this post with one photo.  In the background is the port of Bayonne, with a Fugro vessel Fugro Explorer tied up, likely for resupplying and/or crew change, but I’m speculating.  To the left is Vane’s Fells Point.  In the center is Avra Patros, a 2008 crude tanker.   Translate Avra Patros?  Or should that be “avra, patros”?  And who was the Fell of the point?  Answers follow.

Speaking of Fugro, the orange vessel here is Sea Gull, a regular of late in the boro.  A Dann Marine tugboat is off its bow, and a CMT tug off its stern.  On the opposite side of the e-crane is a bulk carrier, Strategic Venture.  I believe it was here with salt, but I’m not sure.   Why e-crane?

So what’s the Fugro connection?  Fugro has recently added Sea Gull to its fleet.    

Answers:  Back to the questions above, in order. 

Avra Patros translates as “goodbye father.”  Maybe it would make more sense as “goodbye, father,” and if so, what’s the deal there?

Here’s a chronology of the Fells and their point from 1726 to the present.

And finally, e- is short for equilibrium in the term e-crane.

Now for some photos of random ships, and if you have time at the computer today, you can dive into any of these rabbit holes, starting with

OOCL Chongqing,

Don Pasquale, 

Dubai Express, 

Sakura Belle, 

Zim Atlantic, 

Safmarine Nomazwe,

Grande Cotonou, 

Teno, 

and STI Duchessa and Asphalt Synergy.  They all have stories. 

All photos, any errors, WVD.