Rotterdam Sept 13, 2014 still in port?

[pv girl]

ms. Rotterdam should have left Rotterdam about 2 hrs ago and is still at the dock. There is a long boat next to her - divers? maintenance? Also, she docked nose forward this morning - usually she turns in the river before docking.

 

Sailaway addicts might have something to watch. View from Erasmus Bridge is good and it is a beautiful evening there.

[pv girl]

Ooops - the long boat just backed away.

 

Hurry and you can probably watch her turn in the river and sail away

[sail7seas]

Were they bunkering?

[CruiserBruce]

Were they bunkering?

 

That is what it sounds like...

[pv girl]

She sailed - so whatever the delay was about, it seems okay now. Wish I were on her right now - that sail down the river is so fun - people waving from shore all along the way.

[sail7seas]

We sailed into Rotterdam in the early o'dark morning and I stood on our verandah the whole time. It is one of my favorite memories. Something very touching that I have never forgotten occurred while I was out alone on the verandah with my light.

[Ine]

The ship just sailed off. Often the captain (or any officer) makes the decision how the ship will dock, mostly because of possible repairs etc.

Since this time the ship has 2 seadays, the delay will be no problem.

[KirkNC]

She sailed - so whatever the delay was about, it seems okay now. Wish I were on her right now - that sail down the river is so fun - people waving from shore all along the way.

 

It is a great sail away, we did it in 2012.