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Refit
Refitting or refit of boats and marine vessels includes repairing, fixing, restoring, renewing, mending, and renovating an old vessel. Refitting has become one of the most important activities inside a shipyard. It offers a variety of services for an old vessel of any size and kind starting with the construction itself and what is added to it, such as hardware, electric & hydraulic systems, entertainment systems, etc. Ship refits can range from relatively straightforward small changes and new livery up to and including cutting the ship in half to facilitate near-total overhauls and redesign of interior spaces. Refitting can be divided into several main subjects: *''Adding'' or ''replacing'': for example replacing old deck equipment with new or refurbished ones. *''Modifying'': for example modifying a yacht for participating in winning a regatta. *''Customizing'': for example customizing a yacht for the owner's needs and desires. *''Modernizing'': for example modernizing an old yac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Angler (SS-240) Undergoing Refit C1962
USS ''Angler'' (SS-240), a ''Gato''-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the anglerfish. Construction and commissioning ''Angler''′s keel was laid down on 9 November 1942 by the Electric Boat Company in Groton, Connecticut. She was launched on 4 July 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Mary E. Drewry (née Metcalf), the wife of Congressman Patrick H. Drewry of the House Naval Affairs Committee, and commissioned at New London, Connecticut, on 1 October 1943. Service history World War II Following shakedown in the New London and Newport, Rhode Island, area, ''Angler'' sailed to Key West, Florida. She arrived on 21 November and after one week of operations with the Fleet Sound School, sailed for Pearl Harbor on 27 November. Selected to be transferred from Pearl Harbor, ''Angler'' commenced her first war patrol on 10 January 1944, her patrol to terminate at Fremantle, Australia. ''Angler'' encountered a Japanese convoy north of the Mariana I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boat
A boat is a watercraft of a large range of types and sizes, but generally smaller than a ship, which is distinguished by its larger size, shape, cargo or passenger capacity, or its ability to carry boats. Small boats are typically found on inland waterways such as rivers and lakes, or in protected coastal areas. However, some boats, such as the whaleboat, were intended for use in an offshore environment. In modern naval terms, a boat is a vessel small enough to be carried aboard a ship. Boats vary in proportion and construction methods with their intended purpose, available materials, or local traditions. Canoes have been used since prehistoric times and remain in use throughout the world for transportation, fishing, and sport. Fishing boats vary widely in style partly to match local conditions. Pleasure craft used in recreational boating include ski boats, pontoon boats, and sailboats. House boats may be used for vacationing or long-term residence. Lighters are used to convey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marine Vessel
Any vehicle used in or on water as well as underwater, including boats, ships, hovercraft and submarines, is a watercraft, also known as a water vessel or waterborne vessel. A watercraft usually has a propulsive capability (whether by sail, oar, paddle, or engine) and hence is distinct from a stationary device, such as a pontoon, that merely floats. Types Most watercraft may be described as either a ship or a boat. However, numerous items, including surfboards, underwater robots, seaplanes and torpedoes, may be considered neither ships nor boats. Although ships are typically larger than boats, the distinction between those two categories is not one of size per se. *Ships are typically large ocean-going vessels; whereas boats are smaller, and typically travel most often on inland or coastal waters. *A rule of thumb says "a boat can fit on a ship, but a ship can't fit on a boat", and a ship ''usually'' has sufficient size to carry its own boats, such as lifeboats, dinghies, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shipyard
A shipyard, also called a dockyard or boatyard, is a place where ships are built and repaired. These can be yachts, military vessels, cruise liners or other cargo or passenger ships. Dockyards are sometimes more associated with maintenance and basing activities than shipyards, which are sometimes associated more with initial construction. The terms are routinely used interchangeably, in part because the evolution of dockyards and shipyards has often caused them to change or merge roles. Countries with large shipbuilding industries include Australia, Brazil, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam. The shipbuilding industry is more fragmented in Europe than in Asia where countries tend to have fewer, larger companies. Many naval vessels ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Encounter
''Pacific Encounter'' is a cruise ship operated by P&O Cruises Australia, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc. She was originally delivered in 2002 as ''Star Princess'' to sister cruise line Princess Cruises in 2002 by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, and was the second ship in Princess' history to operate under the name. She had been the third ''Grand''-class ship to be added to the fleet, following and ''Golden Princess''. In 2018, Carnival Corporation announced that ''Star Princess'' would be transferred to P&O Cruises Australia to accommodate P&O's expansion plans in Oceania; however, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent impact on tourism, Carnival Corporation accelerated the transfer of the vessel and ''Star Princess'' joined P&O's fleet in 2020, one year earlier than planned. Following a renovation and a renaming to ''Pacific Encounter'', she debuted in August 2022 upon P&O's staged resumption of operations. History ''Star Princess'' Construction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
P&O Cruises Australia
P&O Cruises Australia is a British-American owned cruise line with operational headquarters as part of Carnival Australia, based in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia. Originally a sister company of P&O Cruises in the United Kingdom, it was previously a constituent of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company and has a direct link in history to the world's first cruise ships. As such, it is one of the oldest cruise lines in the world, and now forms part of the Carnival Corporation & plc, managed locally by Carnival Australia. It currently operates three ships, sailing from various ports in Australia and New Zealand. History Beginnings P&O Cruises Australia originates from the passenger division of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, a UK shipping company which operated the world's first passenger ships in the early 19th century. P&O subsequently became the first company to operate passenger routes to Australia, with the first of these voyages occ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Of Singapore
The Port of Singapore refers to the collective facilities and terminals that conduct maritime trade and handles Singapore's harbours and shipping. It has been ranked as the top maritime capital of the world since 2015. Currently the world's second-busiest port in terms of total shipping tonnage, it also transships a third of the world's shipping containers, half of the world's annual supply of crude oil, and is the world's busiest transshipment port. It had also been the busiest port in terms of total cargo tonnage handled until 2005 when it was surpassed by the Port of Shanghai. Because of its strategic location, Singapore has been a significant entrepôt and trading post for at least two centuries. During the contemporary era, its ports have not become just a mere economic boon for the country, but an economic necessity making up for Singapore's land and natural resource limitations. Its ports are critical for importing natural resources, and then later re-exporting product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dry Dock
A dry dock (sometimes drydock or dry-dock) is a narrow basin or vessel that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in, then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform. Dry docks are used for the construction, maintenance, and repair of ships, boats, and other watercraft. History Greco-Roman world The Greek author Athenaeus of Naucratis (V 204c-d) reports something that may have been a dry dock in Ptolemaic Egypt in the reign of Ptolemy IV Philopator (221-204 BC) on the occasion of the launch of the enormous ''Tessarakonteres'' rowing ship. It has been calculated that a dock for a vessel of such a size might have had a volume of 750,000 gallons of water. In Roman times, a shipyard at Narni, which is still studied, may have served as a dry dock. Medieval China The use of dry docks in China goes at least as far back the 10th century A.D. In 1088, Song Dynasty scientist and statesman Shen Kuo (1031–1095) wrote in his '' Dream Pool Essays'': Renais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival Victory
''Carnival Radiance'' (formerly ''Carnival Victory'') is a operated by Carnival Cruise Line. She became the last of the three ''Destiny''-class ships to undergo a refit and rename. The ship's refit was completed in October 2021, and she resumed service on 13 December. Construction ''Carnival Victory '' was built by Fincantieri at its Monfalcone shipyard in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northern Italy. ''Carnival Victory'' was launched on 31 December 1998 and later christened by Mary Frank, wife of Howard Frank, the then vice-chairman of Carnival Cruise Line. At the time of her launch, she was one of the largest cruise ships of her era. In April 2020 the vessel was supposed to begin a $200 million dry dock in Cadiz, Spain. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the refit was delayed until mid-2021. After this dry docking the ship was renamed ''Carnival Radiance''. On 12 December 2021, ''Carnival Radiance'' was christened by Shaquille O'Neal's mother, Lucille O'Neal, in Long Beach, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival Radiance
''Carnival Radiance'' (formerly ''Carnival Victory'') is a operated by Carnival Cruise Line. She became the last of the three ''Destiny''-class ships to undergo a refit and rename. The ship's refit was completed in October 2021, and she resumed service on 13 December. Construction ''Carnival Victory '' was built by Fincantieri at its Monfalcone shipyard in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northern Italy. ''Carnival Victory'' was launched on 31 December 1998 and later christened by Mary Frank, wife of Howard Frank, the then vice-chairman of Carnival Cruise Line. At the time of her launch, she was one of the largest cruise ships of her era. In April 2020 the vessel was supposed to begin a $200 million dry dock in Cadiz, Spain. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the refit was delayed until mid-2021. After this dry docking the ship was renamed ''Carnival Radiance''. On 12 December 2021, ''Carnival Radiance'' was christened by Shaquille O'Neal's mother, Lucille O'Neal, in Long Beach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Costa NeoRomantica
''Costa neoRomantica'' was a cruise ship completed for Costa Cruises in 1993 by Fincantieri in Italy as ''Costa Romantica'', and a sister ship to . She was refurbished in 2003, renamed ''Costa neoRomantica'' in 2011, and from 2017 assigned to the Asian market. The ship was sold in 2020 to Celestyal Cruises as ''Celestyal Experience.'' She never operated for Celestyal and was sold again and renamed ''Antares Experience'' in September 2021, then beached for demolition at Gadani, Pakistan in December 2021. Design and description The vessel as built had a gross tonnage of 53,049 tons and . ''Costa Romantica'' measured Length overall, long overall and Length between perpendiculars, between perpendiculars with a Beam (nautical), beam of . The vessel was powered by four diesel engines with two Propeller (marine), propellers creating . This gave the ship a maximum speed of . In November 2011, ''Costa Romantica'' underwent a refurbishing. Two new half decks were added as a part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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