February 28, 2014 - Noordam Sail Away

[PathfinderEss]

What no toots, huh?:(

[Love the beach]

No toots....or have I lost sound again??

[PathfinderEss]

The captain of that yacht is a knuckledragger. First he passes NODM on her port side with not much room to spare between NODM and the dock; then he cuts in front of her bow as she's maneuvering! and even after the BCSO boat is sending hin a strong message not to do it! Me thinks that captain will get a blueie!

 

Me's think he is in big trouble, too.

[Copper10-8]

Lady in red waiving like crazy from the shore ;)

[erewhon]

No toots....or have I lost sound again??

There was no tooting - captain must have been distracted by that pleasure craft.

[mamaofami]

Someone is waving at the camera from shore.

[PathfinderEss]

Question Copper, isn't there supposed to be more then one pilot boat out there when the cruise ships are leaving or entering the port?

[Copper10-8]

Me's think he is in big trouble, too.

 

Did you hear the pilot on NODM ask the BCSO crew if they needed assistance from the Coast Guard with that yacht? The pilot was not a happy camper!

[Love the beach]

Thanks all! Ta ta for now.....

[Himself]

It was a nice sail away. We are supposed to get 3 to 6 inches of snow. Wish I was on the NOORDAM. That will happen in November.

[erewhon]

Time to go. Back tomorrow for Westerdam who will toot!. Thanks Sheila, Lou and Dave.:)

[ol3]

@mamaofami I also saw somebody waving and I saw this post on FB: :-)

 

[Himself]

It's the "brake" Father; first on/last off

 

Thanks for the information, John. I have learned much from you.

[Copper10-8]

Question Copper, isn't there supposed to be more then one pilot boat out there when the cruise ships are leaving or entering the port?

 

Port Everglades , as a major port, has several pilots, one of which will be on the Bridge of the departing cruise ships. (just like New York City, Boston, Miami, San Diego, Rotterdam, etc.) They usually stay onboard till about a mile to two miles out and are then picked up by the pilot boat. Depending on how busy it is, they could go straight from there to a ship waiting to enter port or they could go straight back to PE and embark on another cruise ship waiting to depart. Even with six-seven cruise ships departing in a row, there usually are enough pilots on duty to get one to all ships requiring one.

 

Things are completely different in smaller ports like Bridgetown, Barbados, where the first outbound cruise ship has a pilot who, as soon as that ship is past the breakwater and in open seas, has to haul butt back on his boat for the next ship waiting. That can delay departure if there are four cruise ships in port

[lka1012]

Little bit of excitement, but that is it for the day. Hope to see everyone tomorrow. However it is supposed to be in the 60s so I may do a little bit of yard work before the next round of weather hits.

[PathfinderEss]

Port Everglades , as a major port, has several pilots, one of which will be on the Bridge of the departing cruise ships. (just like New York City, Boston, Miami, San Diego, Rotterdam, etc.) They usually stay onboard till about a mile to two miles out and are then picked up by the pilot boat. Depending on how busy it is, they could go straight from there to a ship waiting to enter port or they could go straight back to PE and embark on another cruise ship waiting to depart. Even with six-seven cruise ships departing in a row, there usually are enough pilots on duty to get one to all ships requiring one.

 

Things are completely different in smaller ports like Bridgetown, Barbados, where the first outbound cruise ship has a pilot who, as soon as that ship is past the breakwater and in open seas, has to haul butt back on his boat for the next ship waiting. That can delay departure if there are four cruise ships in port

 

Thanks Copper, I was wonderfing about that as I know I've seen two some times three pilot boats out there when multi cruise ships are leaving. BSCO stands for what?

[mamaofami]

@mamaofami I also saw somebody waving and I saw this post on FB: :-)

 

 

Yes, that's what I saw, but a live shot.

[rkacruiser]

No toots, but enjoyed watching the Noordam sail. And, reading the many comments from everyone---when I could. I am having problems with CC again, the same kind of issues that we had several days ago that seemed to have been resolved. They started up again a couple of days ago.

 

Incidentally, Celebrity Constellation put on a good tooting display yesterday. She gave her normal 3 toots at the start of the channel and then, maybe one-half way or more down the channel, a series of at least 3 more. From what I could hear, I think she was responding to sounds coming from the condos.

[Copper10-8]

Thanks Copper, I was wonderfing about that as I know I've seen two some times three pilot boats out there when multi cruise ships are leaving. BSCO stands for what?

 

Broward County Sheriff's Office - the blue & gray harbor patrol boat with the blue light bar on top. The one who attempted to get that yacht captain's attention. The pilot on NODM came on the radio to the deputies on the patrol boat and requested their assistance in getting rid of the yacht.

[PathfinderEss]

Broward County Sheriff's Office - the blue & gray harbor patrol boat with the blue light bar on top. The one who attempted to get that yacht captain's attention. The pilot on NODM came on the radio to the deputies on the patrol boat and requested their assistance in getting rid of the yacht.

Thanks Copper, so they are harbor patrol boats.....different then the pilot boats? Sorry for so many questioin, just trying to learn.:)

Sorry for the dwell time, had to go to a doctors appointment.

Edited March 1, 2014 by PathfinderEss

[Copper10-8]

Thanks Copper, so they are harbor patrol boats.....different then the pilot boats? Sorry for so many questioin, just trying to learn.:)

Sorry for the dwell time, had to go to a doctors appointment.

 

In Port Everglades, BCSO (Broward County Sheriff's Office) is the civilian law enforcement authority. They have the port pretty much covered and you'll see the deputies at the port entrances, along port roadway intersections, and at terminals primarily providing traffic control. They are very visible and hard to miss. BCSO also operates the fire service which takes a little getting used to when you see a big red fire or rescue truck at the port and it says 'Sheriff' on the doors instead of 'Fire' ;) BCSO also has a Marine Patrol Unit that enforces marine laws and ordinances with their boats. They will escort cruise ships to the breakwater, usually in their 42' gray/blue patrol vessel, as you saw today.

 

All foreign flagged and certain U.S. flagged ships with a draft of 7 feet or greater require a state licensed pilot when entering or leaving port or when underway upon the navigable waters of the bays, rivers, harbors, and ports of Florida. The Port Everglades Pilots Association provides that service. They are not a law enforcement agency, however! In the U.S., Harbor pilots carry Masters Licenses and all are captains themselves

 

The third agency you frequently see in Port Everglades is the United States Coast Guard. Coast Guard Station Ft. Lauderdale is very visible when departing Port Everglades. The station is located directly across from Port Everglades on the narrow barrier island by the name of John Lloyd Beach State Park, caddy corner across from Berth 26, one of the berths frequently used by HAL. The Coast Guard, among their other missions, enforces federal maritime laws and also maritime safety and security. In that role, they function as a federal law enforcement agency. When cruise ships depart Port Everglades, you'll frequently see (armed) USCG 45' medium response boats (orange bands on their hulls) zooming around those ships, enforcing a security zone, around the cruise ship, and providing an escort to the breakwater.

[aliaschief]

In Port Everglades, BCSO (Broward County Sheriff's Office) is the civilian law enforcement authority. They have the port pretty much covered and you'll see the deputies at the port entrances, along port roadway intersections, and at terminals primarily providing traffic control. They are very visible and hard to miss. BCSO also operates the fire service which takes a little getting used to when you see a big red fire or rescue truck at the port and it says 'Sheriff' on the doors instead of 'Fire' ;) BCSO also has a Marine Patrol Unit that enforces marine laws and ordinances with their boats. They will escort cruise ships to the breakwater, usually in their 42' gray/blue patrol vessel, as you saw today.

 

All foreign flagged and certain U.S. flagged ships with a draft of 7 feet or greater require a state licensed pilot when entering or leaving port or when underway upon the navigable waters of the bays, rivers, harbors, and ports of Florida. The Port Everglades Pilots Association provides that service. They are not a law enforcement agency, however! In the U.S., Harbor pilots carry Masters Licenses and all are captains themselves

 

The third agency you frequently see in Port Everglades is the United States Coast Guard. Coast Guard Station Ft. Lauderdale is very visible when departing Port Everglades. The station is located directly across from Port Everglades on the narrow barrier island by the name of John Lloyd Beach State Park, caddy corner across from Berth 26, one of the berths frequently used by HAL. The Coast Guard, among their other missions, enforces federal maritime laws and also maritime safety and security. In that role, they function as a federal law enforcement agency. When cruise ships depart Port Everglades, you'll frequently see (armed) USCG 45' medium response boats (orange bands on their hulls) zooming around those ships, enforcing a security zone, around the cruise ship, and providing an escort to the breakwater.

 

Thank you Sir for educating all of us Mariners with the facts and the knowledge you have shared from your expertise and experience. We have all benefited from your on-line commentary here on Sail-Away.

[Himself]

Thank you Sir for educating all of us Mariners with the facts and the knowledge you have shared from your expertise and experience. We have all benefited from your on-line commentary here on Sail-Away.

 

Amen!

[PathfinderEss]

In Port Everglades, BCSO (Broward County Sheriff's Office) is the civilian law enforcement authority. They have the port pretty much covered and you'll see the deputies at the port entrances, along port roadway intersections, and at terminals primarily providing traffic control. They are very visible and hard to miss. BCSO also operates the fire service which takes a little getting used to when you see a big red fire or rescue truck at the port and it says 'Sheriff' on the doors instead of 'Fire' ;) BCSO also has a Marine Patrol Unit that enforces marine laws and ordinances with their boats. They will escort cruise ships to the breakwater, usually in their 42' gray/blue patrol vessel, as you saw today.

 

All foreign flagged and certain U.S. flagged ships with a draft of 7 feet or greater require a state licensed pilot when entering or leaving port or when underway upon the navigable waters of the bays, rivers, harbors, and ports of Florida. The Port Everglades Pilots Association provides that service. They are not a law enforcement agency, however! In the U.S., Harbor pilots carry Masters Licenses and all are captains themselves

 

The third agency you frequently see in Port Everglades is the United States Coast Guard. Coast Guard Station Ft. Lauderdale is very visible when departing Port Everglades. The station is located directly across from Port Everglades on the narrow barrier island by the name of John Lloyd Beach State Park, caddy corner across from Berth 26, one of the berths frequently used by HAL. The Coast Guard, among their other missions, enforces federal maritime laws and also maritime safety and security. In that role, they function as a federal law enforcement agency. When cruise ships depart Port Everglades, you'll frequently see (armed) USCG 45' medium response boats (orange bands on their hulls) zooming around those ships, enforcing a security zone, around the cruise ship, and providing an escort to the breakwater.

 

Thanks Copper, I think now I have a better understatement of the workings of the port and port authorities because of your explanation. Your are the best!:)

[Scrapnana]

Hello, fellow addicts. I miss our sail-away parties but my present view kind of makes up for it.