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Clipper CITY OF ADELAIDE To Return To Her Namesake Port 24 Aug 2013 | 12:21 pm
The world’s oldest clipper and the only surviving purpose-built sailing ship to bring migrants from Europe to Australia is being readied in Scotland for her voyage back to Adelaide. The 1964-built CIT...
“The Love Boat’s” Final Act Continues… 22 Aug 2013 | 01:51 am
The former “Love Boat’s” death struggle remains in a stasis per new images from Aliaga taken this morning. Keep up to date with Peter Knego on Twitter by clicking here THE SANDS OF ALANG: Peter Kneg...
Oceania to “O” its Three “R” Ships 19 Aug 2013 | 12:12 am
Major refits skedded for three original Oceania Cruises ships in 2014. Oceania Cruises Keep up to date with Peter Knego on Twitter by clicking here THE SANDS OF ALANG: Peter Knego’s new DVD about s...
INSIGNIA Double Decked!, Part Two 18 Aug 2013 | 10:40 pm
This is one of many posts that were lost in transition to MaritimeMatters new server, each of which is gradually being restored to the site. This second of a two-part Decked! feature about Oceania Cr...
INSIGNIA Double Decked!, Part One 18 Aug 2013 | 10:13 pm
This is one of many posts that were lost in transition to MaritimeMatters new server, each of which is gradually being restored to the site. This first of a two-part Decked! feature about Oceania Cru...
SAPPHIRE (ex ITALIA, OCEAN PRINCESS, etc.) Double Decked! Part Two 16 Aug 2013 | 10:49 pm
This is the second installment in Peter Knego’s Decked! feature about Louis Cruises’ Italian-built MV SAPPHIRE, originally posted in September 2008 but lost in the transition to MaritimeMatters’ new h...
Philippine Passenger Ferry Sinks 16 Aug 2013 | 09:26 pm
“A ferry carrying about 700 passengers collides with ship in Philippines” was the headline flashed around the media this morning. The ferry, the 1973-built MV ST. THOMAS OF AQUINAS (ex SUPERFERRY 2 —...
MAXIM GORKIY (ex HAMBURG, HANSEATIC) Retro-Triple Decked, Part Three 15 Aug 2013 | 05:46 am
Our deck-by-deck look at the late MAXIM GORKIY concludes with the lower portion of the ship. This was first Posted in October 2008 when the newly re-formed Orient Lines planned to operate this gorgeo...
Ex PACIFIC PRINCESS Capsizing? 14 Aug 2013 | 09:50 pm
The listing former “Love Boat” PACIFIC PRINCESS continues to take on water and is now close to capsizing at a Turkish scrapyard. Keep up to date with Peter Knego on Twitter by clicking here THE SAND...
Update: Tragedy Befalls Stricken “Love Boat” 12 Aug 2013 | 09:35 pm
Tragedy strikes during the attempt to right the listing former “Love Boat” PACIFIC PRINCESS at a Turkish scrapyard. Keep up to date with Peter Knego on Twitter by clicking here THE SANDS OF ALANG: P...
