Columbus of Norddeutscher Lloyd built 1923 at Schichau Danzig here seen after refit of machinery (at Blohm + Voss in Hamburg 1929 now turbine propulsion enabling 22 kn instead of 18 kn) with larger funnels somewhat similar to Bremen and Europa.
Passenger Ship, COLUMBUS off Greenock 2.9.2009 heading to the open seas.
She was in Greenock on a one day stopover.
No info on her or where headed for.
A cloudy but dry day.
Passenger ship, COLUMBUS leaving the berth at Greenock 2.9.2009.
She was in Greenock on a one day stopover.
Sorry no info where she is headed or from.
A dry but cloudy day.
Columbus of Vestmanna, Built in Dieppe, France, in 1961 as a longliner (in a series of 6), later converted to trawling.
After a long inactive period, Columbus and the sister, name?, ar restarting the fishing as pair-trawlers. Seen in Tórshavn 28.03.2009.
Pair trawlers Columbus and Nornagestur on the new slipway at MEST, Skála, Faroes. They were actually heading for the scrapyard, but the owner changed his mind.
Snapshot bought at collectables fair.
Columbus
Built: 1924 Schichau, Danzig
Tonnage: 32,354grt
Owners: Norddeutscher Lloyd
1914: Laid down--double bottom complete by outbreak of war, but building halted until 1920. Originally planned to call her 'Hindenburg.'
1922: June 17: Naming ceremony. In the l