Andy Posted March 6, 2014 #1 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) Hi Everyone, Here's some photos from Journey's Drydock (From Azamara's Twitter feed), which is now underway : Edited March 6, 2014 by Host Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andy Posted March 6, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Senior Officer Mark : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andy Posted March 6, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) Prop Photo : Edited March 6, 2014 by Host Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andy Posted March 6, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Production Cast : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
150edmiston Posted March 6, 2014 #10 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Thanks for posting host andy. These are certainly views of the ship you wont see too often. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westaussie Posted March 6, 2014 #11 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Thanks Andy - I am sure all of us on 17th March cruise are watching developments closely. Let us know when she sets sail again!! Vera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portofrome Posted March 6, 2014 #12 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted March 6, 2014 #13 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Thanks Andy. You can clearly see the damage to the propeller and interesting to view it. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HudandPug Posted March 6, 2014 #14 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Interesting! You can see a dent and a bend but I imagine the worst damage was done to the bearings and gearing as it fought against the cables stopping it turning. It would have taken tremendous force to damage one of those blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fromTO Posted March 6, 2014 #15 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Interesting! You can see a dent and a bend but I imagine the worst damage was done to the bearings and gearing as it fought against the cables stopping it turning. It would have taken tremendous force to damage one of those blades. Great to see the repair work underway! During a briefing on board, the Captain showed us underwater photos taken by the divers in Tokyo. They suspect the damage was caused by steel wire that got bound around the propeller shaft. It sheared off a section of the outer protective cover and damaged the root of the propeller. As I understood it, the most critical concern was a crack in the exposed inner liner that contained lubricant. Without lubricant, the port shaft had to locked be prevent damage from metal rubbing on metal. Unfortunately, the only way to replace the damaged seals was in dry dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dln929 Posted March 6, 2014 #16 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Wow. You really get a sense of the size of the ship when you look at photos like this. For all that the Journey is a "small" ship, well, she's really not! Thanks Andy for sharing these with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikki21 Posted March 6, 2014 #17 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Great pictures indeed! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvtago2 Posted March 6, 2014 #18 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Holding good thoughts for everybody involved! May she go quickly toward fair skies and following seas! Can't wait to join the Journey in Copenhagen in July! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midwestchick Posted March 6, 2014 #19 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Thanks for posting the pictures, Andy. Do they actually know what type of debris the prop hit? I hope the repairs go smoothly and she's back in the water soon. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted March 6, 2014 #20 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I thought I read it was a metal cable. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midwestchick Posted March 6, 2014 #21 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I thought I read it was a metal cable. Phil That's what I read at first, but then I read it hit debris. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fromTO Posted March 6, 2014 #22 Share Posted March 6, 2014 That's what I read at first, but then I read it hit debris. :confused: The "debris" was likely a steel wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midwestchick Posted March 6, 2014 #23 Share Posted March 6, 2014 The "debris" was likely a steel wire. I'm assuming that steel wire is not normally there? Otherwise, wouldn't have some other ship hit it at some point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 7, 2014 Author #24 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I'm assuming that steel wire is not normally there? Otherwise, wouldn't have some other ship hit it at some point? Hi Midwestchick, While I have not received any direct information, I would think that's a fair assumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 7, 2014 Author #25 Share Posted March 7, 2014 More Journey Drydock Photos - Pressure washing Journey's hull : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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