MS Noordam Sail-Away Nov. 5, 2012

[monina01]

I do have to say I really like that blue colour on the hull. It's a nice blue.

[Copper10-8]

looks like someone is standing by the lines. anticipation...............

 

If you look to the right and just above her name (Noordam), you'll see what's known as the 'diving board' that hydraulically retracts in the hull. On that diving board is one of the bridge officers who, at that location, is in charge of instructing the linehandlers which line to release first. He does that on orders of the captain (or staff captain) whoever is taking her out. At the aft mooring deck (no diving board there) is another officer doing the same with the aft mooring lines and line handlers

[aliaschief]

Why are they talking about fishing?

 

Ships Chef needs some Ribbon Fish for dinner tonight! I will stick with traditional first night dinner of Prime Rib.

 

There is an Insanity Vessel out there!!!!:eek:

[Alcarondas]

Tuned in and logged on.

 

And yes, those blue hulls are pretty. They hide the rust stains from the anchors a lot better than the white hulls do, too. :)

[DWAliaschief]

In Port Evergaldes the line handlers and their supervisors use those white trucks to get themselves to the bollards on which the mooring lines of the vessel are secured

 

Waiting for the line handlers, et all get to the bollards:)

Tomorrow we're in SINGLE digits:D

[PathfinderEss]

If you look to the right and just above her name (Noordam), you'll see what's known as the 'diving board' that hydraulically retracts in the hull. On that diving board is one of the bridge officers who, at that location, is in charge of instructing the linehandlers which line to release first. He does that on orders of the captain (or staff captain) whoever is taking her out. At the aft mooring deck (no diving board there) is another officer doing the same with the aft mooring lines and line handlers

Thank you again Copper, I just learned something I did not know. I had no idea what those things were called or what they were for.

[Krazy Kruizers]

What is the hold up?

[bcd2010]

What web cam is everyone looking at - I have a link for Port Everglades web cam but what is the other one?

[0bnxshs]

If you look to the right and just above her name (Noordam), you'll see what's known as the 'diving board' that hydraulically retracts in the hull. On that diving board is one of the bridge officers who, at that location, is in charge of instructing the linehandlers which line to release first. He does that on orders of the captain (or staff captain) whoever is taking her out. At the aft mooring deck (no diving board there) is another officer doing the same with the aft mooring lines and line handlers

 

Nice commentary, Copper! Thanks for the play-by-play.

[KNOT2L82SAIL]

If you look to the right and just above her name (Noordam), you'll see what's known as the 'diving board' that hydraulically retracts in the hull. On that diving board is one of the bridge officers who, at that location, is in charge of instructing the linehandlers which line to release first. He does that on orders of the captain (or staff captain) whoever is taking her out. At the aft mooring deck (no diving board there) is another officer doing the same with the aft mooring lines and line handlers

 

Thank you, Copper, for that info on the diving board. When we did the cruise out of Boston, I told my daughter it was a diving board...:o... teasing her! Now I can tell exactly what it is.

[innlady1]

What is the hold up?

 

I wonder, Yonnie. Thanks for the interesting tidbit, Copper...I didn't know that!

[KNOT2L82SAIL]

Here we go!

[monina01]

there go the lines!

[Candy]

Lines away (aweigh?)

[IRL_Joanie]

Lines dropping now:)

 

Joanie

[PathfinderEss]

there goes the lines :D

[mamaofami]

Lines up.

[aliaschief]

What web cam is everyone looking at - I have a link for Port Everglades web cam but what is the other one?

 

 

Move your Mouse upper left cornor of the web cam two arrows one on right is atop Hyatt Hotel and that is the one we are currently watching. Switch back to other camera when the ship is close to leaving the port.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Finally see her lines being dropped.

[cruisingxpert]

They're looking at the Ft lauderdale webcam from Hyatt Pier 66

[bcd2010]

move your mouse upper left cornor of the web cam two arrows one on right is atop hyatt hotel and that is the one we are currently watching. Switch back to other camera when the ship is close to leaving the port.

 

ty!!!

[zelker]

is there some way to have audio for any of this?

[B&J1]

WHEW!!! Made it just in time!

[Copper10-8]

Also, that smaller bright orange RHIB on boat deck, in front of and below of, the first life boats, is her fast rescue boat

[VegasRealtor]

Are you sure you weren't in the Navy instead of the Marines?

 

If you look to the right and just above her name (Noordam), you'll see what's known as the 'diving board' that hydraulically retracts in the hull. On that diving board is one of the bridge officers who, at that location, is in charge of instructing the linehandlers which line to release first. He does that on orders of the captain (or staff captain) whoever is taking her out. At the aft mooring deck (no diving board there) is another officer doing the same with the aft mooring lines and line handlers