ms Amsterdam & ms Volendam in Juneau August 18, 2017

[Copper10-8]

Juneau line handlers on the way up to their positions on AS

[Scrapnana]

2018 GWV CD is not known yet. This year Erin Duffy came in and did an outstanding job. I'm not really sure where Gene is nowadays

 

Thanks, John!

[Copper10-8]

Fwd heaving line ashore from the dive board nand "running" the spring line. Stormin' Norman's first time back in Juneau this year

[rafinmd]

I thought we had a lull in the rain but it seems to be back.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

I guess the webcam person has retired for the time being - I'll be back for Volendam.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Dang -- thought I would make it back in time to see the Amsterdam arrive.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Just another rainy day in Juneau.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Hope all the Amsterdam passengers enjoy their rainy day in Juneau.

[Copper10-8]

Aft line got caught under the fender of the dock and a ship's bell on one of the eight coast guard cutters who are departing today

[Scrapnana]

See you later for Volendam!

[Copper10-8]

We haven't heard "bridge to mooring decks" comms for a while :D

[Copper10-8]

Captain a bit concerned about his mooring lines and the wind; as of now seven ("5 & 2") fwd and aft

[secretcastle]

Captain a bit concerned about his mooring lines and the wind; as of now seven ("5 & 2") fwd and aft

How many would they normally use ?

[Copper10-8]

How many would they normally use ?

 

"5 & 2" is pretty much standard; I've seen as many as "7 & 2"

[secretcastle]

Looks like they are heading out into Juneau- hope everyone has a great day 🐳

[Happily@Sea]

Volendam is still not close, Amsterdam has her portside tenders and lifeboats in the water.

 

Be back later.

[rafinmd]

Past Grand Island.

 

Roy

[Scrapnana]

Approaching Marmion Island.

[rafinmd]

Marmion Island going Starboard to. Amsterdam lifeboat activity seems to be completed (or hidden behind rain drops).

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

Approaching Marmion Island.

 

How is your weather (rain in Providence). Also, do you remember the WC sailaway time. I may be watching from 17th Street Bridge.

 

Roy

[Scrapnana]

How is your weather (rain in Providence). Also, do you remember the WC sailaway time. I may be watching from 17th Street Bridge.

 

Roy

Hot but sunny right now. We may have thunderstorms later. The paperwork says we are leaving at 8 pm but after watching the webcam for years, I can't remember any WC that has left that early.

[Scrapnana]

I saw something moving before the raindrop got in the way.

 

ETA - must have been an optical Aleutian.

Edited August 18, 2017 by Scrapnana

[Happily@Sea]

Only 2 raindrops on camera but one is exactly in the wrong place.

 

 

And now I can see her.

[Happily@Sea]

Coming out in the clear.

[Scrapnana]

Did anyone notice if the float planes were out yesterday? I never saw (and more importantly heard) any.