On older ocean-going cruise ships such containers are being used as independent backup/emergency energy supply for the propulsion and other essential ...

I just know how ocean cruise lines are doing it - and there is no standard way there either. Some indeed run test cruises (partially. in the US, becau...

This is indeed a fantastic source for pictures, Rick!

Looks very good, thanks for sharing. Can you reveal the name of the boat already, or will you wait with this for the christening? ;-)

Rick Ashton That was my first thought as well - but fortunately they're still there. The usability of this message board software unfortunately is not...

Matt, thanks a lot :-) For the Majestic, I've found her in satellite images - obviously she's still at the Moyer Winery near Manchester, OH. (grea...

Dale, thanks a lot for that. I didn't know about the other methods you're mentioning. And they do sound even more crazy than the grashoppering itself ...

I guess the chances are better than ever for this bill to pass. To my understanding, the House is only be able to skip the DQ part with an amendment, ...

Thanks a lot - yes, now that you mention the title I'm sure you're right :-)

it's also a website that has been online continuously since 1997! that's a highly emotional value for me as well ...

I'd prefer being a stowaway on a steamboat ;-) No, seriously: I could even enjoy all the IT hassle, if I just had the time for dealing with it. But th...

Judy, the vibration feels very much like on the Delta Queen; it brought wonderful memories back for me as soon as she was under her way. I just closed...

it has 45 cabins, max. 90 passengers. 31 crew. drough is just 31.5 inch. the boat is 333 feet long and 35 feet wide. it is indeed a boat, though...

Thanks so much to everyone who voted for Carmen's picture. I guess we won the competition. no official notification yet, but the picture definitely ha...

short for "centerwheeler" was my uneducated gues as well, so that makes four thinking the same thing. I suppose that's the answer to the question then...