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chengkp75

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Right, but the ship had problems before it got to port. If I recall wasn't it stopped for awhile and going very slow at times. I sure wouldn't want to be the person letting a ship with problems un-excorted into port.

 

Yes, that is why there was the tug escort that OceanBoy mentioned during the arrival to the dock.

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Luuminator

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This could have been a requirement from the CG.

I was in the ship when the tugs were used and the Captain informed us that US Coast Guard Sector San Juan required that we have a tug escort. I was on the port side of the ship when we were backing in the channel and the tugs were not hooked to the boat, one followed at the aft and one close to the bow. I can not comment if they were or were not hooked up when they were on the starboard side.

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chengkp75

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I was in the ship when the tugs were used and the Captain informed us that US Coast Guard Sector San Juan required that we have a tug escort. I was on the port side of the ship when we were backing in the channel and the tugs were not hooked to the boat, one followed at the aft and one close to the bow. I can not comment if they were or were not hooked up when they were on the starboard side.

 

Very often the tugs are required, but only act as standby measures. Also, today's tractor tugs frequently do not tie up when used as pushers. Generally, the tugs do not tie up to cruise ships, unless the docking master requires it, because the rubber bumpers mar the white paint.

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reallyitsmema

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Glad the aos is on its way to Antigua. Have a ? Did I read the march 23 passengers are getting full refund plus 50% credit? Even tho they have actually left the port? So the march 16 passengers should receive same?

I haven't seen it posted anywhere that the March 16th sailing is receiving a full refund. Didn't that sailing sail on time but then miss a few ports? I know they got a future cruise credit but I don't remember for how much.

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robtulipe

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Good-bye San Juan!! On our way. :)

Is the revised itinerary still the same as you mentioned earlier which was St Lucia, Antigua, and St Croix ?

Now that AOS is finally under way and by average 18 knots, which I believe is doable with two props and without blades on the fixed pod prop hub to cause drag, they could arrive in St. Lucia by around 9am tomorrow. Then return with stops in Antigua and St. Croix on the following two days.

Currently AOS is doing 14.1 knots.

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robtulipe

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They have dropped St Martin now. So we will be doing St Lucia, Antigua, and St Croix still. They are still telling us 10am departure. The last bolt on blade 4, which has now been acknowledged, has been removed. Crane has moved into place to bring it out of the water.

 

And headed for arrival in Antigua tomorrow!

I guess that is possible but it's more likely AOS is heading for St. Lucia as first going to Antiqua would require 17 hours at 18 knots between the next two ports so they would have to leave St. Lucia the next day by 4pm to arrive in St. Croix at 9am.

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Can anyone report how the ship feels? Any knocking or vibration that's different than the norm?

 

 

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Very often the tugs are required, but only act as standby measures. Also, today's tractor tugs frequently do not tie up when used as pushers. Generally, the tugs do not tie up to cruise ships, unless the docking master requires it, because the rubber bumpers mar the white paint.

 

What's the next move. Will they load the blades onto the ship when it returns to San Juan and take them to Freeport where the problems will be resolved during the dry dock

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Ocean Boy

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I guess that is possible but it's more likely AOS is heading for St. Lucia as first going to Antiqua would require 17 hours at 18 knots between the next two ports so they would have to leave St. Lucia the next day by 4pm to arrive in St. Croix at 9am.

 

I only know what Marine Traffic says is being transmitted.

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chengkp75

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What's the next move. Will they load the blades onto the ship when it returns to San Juan and take them to Freeport where the problems will be resolved during the dry dock

 

Unless there is a containership heading from San Juan to Freeport in the next couple of days, they will indeed load the blades onboard. The pod needs to be torn down completely, and the roller and thrust bearings renewed, the shaft seal renewed, and then the blades will be reinstalled.

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