ROTTERDAM SCHEDULED FOR DEPARTURE FROM PORT EVERGLADES MON 06 APR 2020

[Copper10-8]

Crew gangway just got taken in and the shell door is closing. She's about to depart

[Himself]

1 minute ago, Copper10-8 said:

Crew gangway just got taken in and the shell door is closing. She's about to depart

Good!

[Vict0riann]

13 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

Dutch national colors taken down from the foremast. Keep an eye on the blue HAL house flag on the main mast. It's the same sailor that will take that flag down and then brings them to the bridge

 

Disregard that first! Dutch flag is still on the foremast

 

I think I see a US flag, and the HAL flag.

 

Yes, and the Dutch flag at the bow.

Edited April 7, 2020 by Vict0riann

[Copper10-8]

Fwd mooring lines coming down

[VMax1700]

lines dropping!

[rafinmd]

Looks like a net hanging from the diving board.  Is that a trick of the light?

 

Roy

[Copper10-8]

Pilot Boat No. 4 making an appearance ready to take her out

[Himself]

Just now, rafinmd said:

Looks like a net hanging from the diving board.  Is that a trick of the light?

 

Roy

Probably

[Copper10-8]

Just now, rafinmd said:

Looks like a net hanging from the diving board.  Is that a trick of the light?

 

Roy

 

Optical ALeutian Roy. The nets hang below both gangways at the entrance to the ship

[Vict0riann]

Last lines going down.

[rafinmd]

Those should be the last lines.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

Already moving.

 

[Vict0riann]

3 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

Looks like a net hanging from the diving board.  Is that a trick of the light?

 

Roy

Or is it the name of the ship?

[VMax1700]

looks like water turbulence from the aft thrusters

[Vict0riann]

LWT leaving...

[Copper10-8]

4 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

 

I think I see a US flag, and the HAL flag.

 

Keep an eye on 'em. We should see them and the Dutch flag coming down prior to her reaching the breakwater

[DFD1]

She's underway.

[JazzyV]

She's moving!

 

[Vict0riann]

Moving away from the dock.

[DFD1]

We've sailed on her twice. I wonder how long it will be before we can cruise on her again.

Edited April 7, 2020 by DFD1

[Copper10-8]

BSO fast RHIB (black) providing the escort today along with two Coastie small boats

 

Edited April 7, 2020 by Copper10-8

[Vict0riann]

1 minute ago, DFD1 said:

We've sailed on her twice. I wonder how long it will be before we can cruise son her again.

We have, too.  And Dr. Fauci said this is going to go on until we have a vaccine or a treatment.  So it may be some time before we cruise again.

[Copper10-8]

Come on webcam dude; let's go with her now

[BigJohnL]

7 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

LWT leaving...

LWT? Please explain.

[DFD1]

1 minute ago, Copper10-8 said:

Come on webcam dude; let's go with her now

Still at lunch.