Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **Classic Finn** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:25 pm

Here are a few personal photos of my own around our ship in pack ice and snow. These are taken in the Baltic Sea and around the Port of Hanko, Finland. Hope you enjoy!

This is our shipping fun in Winter and Pack Ice

A midwinter cruise in and around pack ice around beautiful Finland anyone :lol:

Our 2nd Officer on sheet of ice.

by **CAJUN LADY** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:02 pm

Wow!

That's a lot of ice Heikki. I don't know if I would want to be on one of those ice floats though. :no:

by **Classic Finn** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:05 pm

CAJUN LADY wrote:Wow! That's a lot of ice Heikki. I don't know if I would want to be on one of those ice floats though.

Lots of Ice to fill them camping coolers :lol:

If you look closely at the 6th photo from the top there are seals resting on the ice not far from the ship. Tiny black spots ..

by **High Desert** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:11 pm

Cool pics! Is it noisy on the ship when it's passing through the ice?

by **Classic Finn** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:15 pm

High Desert wrote:Cool pics! Is it noisy on the ship when it's passing through the ice?

Not on the Bridge but in the Engine Room a bit. Ice forming on deck also makes things a bit treacherous. Adds tonnage to the ship also. This particular ship is a double hull and rated Ice Class so its not as bad sounding in ice as many another. This ship is also capable of breaking its own ice.

Have to say it can get exciting at times :lol:

by **Spotman** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:49 pm

Do they allow ice skating on deck when not working? :lol:

by **Classic Finn** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:55 pm

Spotman wrote:8) Do they allow ice skating on deck when not working?

While at sea we are not allowed to enter the deck without approval and specific reason in winter. At 26 to 30 knots its not recommended. :lol:

However while in port, if we like :lol:

by **48Rob** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:50 pm

At 26 to 30 knots its not recommended.

You mean wind speed, not ship speed...right?

Rob

by **Miriam C.** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:15 am

Now why does that look cold. We have only 6 inches of snow and supposed to have freezing fog tonight.

Time to hibernate.

by **mdvaden** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:04 am

So ... Is the work lonely feeling?

Always wondered what its like out at sea or lake on a ship.

:roll:

by **Classic Finn** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:32 am

48Rob wrote:
At 26 to 30 knots its not recommended.

You mean wind speed, not ship speed...right?

Rob

Hello Rob that is ship speed.

Wind speed here is measured at Meters Per Second. Wind speed at 25 - 30 meters per second and ship speed of 26 -30 knots can be very dangerous, if the wind comes at you from the sides.

Also ship speed to that point in winter with pack ice can be an experience. :lol:

by **Classic Finn** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:36 am

mdvaden wrote:So ... Is the work lonely feeling?

Always wondered what its like out at sea or lake on a ship.

Working on ship is never lonely especially with 800 passengers onboard.
This particular ship is what is called a RORO PAX. Which means its a combination of a Cargo/Passenger Ship. So its not lonely working there.
The only thing is if you have wife and children such as I do, that can be tough, home sickness can occur being gone weeks at a time. Missing my family was the biggest. :thumbsup:

by **starleen2** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:20 am

That looks WAY TOO COLD :no:

by **lamacose** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:52 pm

Global Warming?

by **Cliffmeister2000** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:13 pm

Miriam C. wrote::thumbsup: Now why does that look cold. We have only 6 inches of snow and supposed to have freezing fog tonight. Time to hibernate.

I've never heard of "freezing fog" before! That sounds intimidating! :snow

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My own photos onboard and around ship in Pack Ice

My own photos onboard and around ship in Pack Ice

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