Liner at Scrabster

[Lavenderblue2]

Does anybody know the name of the liner is which is berthed at Scrabster just now? There's nothing showing on the AIS. :confused

[kas]

"Alexander Von Humboldt" is on the back of it.
I heard its Irish although registered to Nassau.
It leaves at 6pm.

[fotcom]

Hi there its called Alexander Von Humboldt.

[Lavenderblue2]

Thank you for that info Kas & fotcom.

It's very odd, the Hamnavoe is in now and it's showing on the AIS but not this ship - I know now though. :)

[Bill Fernie]

For anyone wanting to check on shipping movements the AIS referred to above is at -
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/

The ship is still not showing on the system at 6.25pm

[Gronnuck]

Pictures and description here (http://www.shipparade.com/az/Alexander_von_Humboldt/Alexander_von_Humboldt.htm) ;)

[sandyr1]

Nice lookan boaty eh....

[webmannie]

They don't need to transmit until they are underway, some switch off some leave on

[davem]

http://www.shipais.com/showship.php?mmsi=309695000
Here is a link to the ship going round Duncansby just now.

[Cape Crusader]

Alexander von Humboldt passed Cape Wrath at approx 0930 this morning, heading straight for the bombing and firing range then in use by vessels of the French Navy.

Much frantic messaging from a French naval operator in the radio room culminating in an instruction, as only the French can do, to IMMEDIATELY head north of 58 degrees 38 mins N and out of the danger area.

Cruise ship made a sharp turn to port and out to sea, thus avoiding a surprise gift from our Gallic neighbours, but at the same time denying the passengers a close-up view of the Clo Mhor cliffs, which many cruise ships like to view.

I had a perfect grandstand view of all this, from the CW lighthouse, and I followed all the transmissions on VHF radio, giggling.

[horseman]

Nice one Crusader, thats the sort of info. we like to see. paints the picture for us an colours it as well, ;) keep up the good work.

[Wellies]

They all visited the castle of Mey today. Lovely bunch of people.

[Tugmistress]

A couple of photo's of the ship arriving and leaving.........

[fender]

MV Spirit of Adventure due in on Saturday morning.

[Mr P Cannop]

what time on saturday morning ??

[fender]

I've been told she docks at 8.00 am

[Sara Jevo]

A taxi driver told me there is a stooshie about these cruise ships.

Passengers were being charged £50 for a return trip to the castle of mey.

The bus company is from the south and is the same one that provides transport at Invergordon, where there was an informal blockade of the road by local taxis protesting at the rip-off.