Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Sardinia Regina

Sardinia Regina ferry, IMO 7205910, leaving the Porto Mediceo, LivornoThe “Sardinia Regina” is leaving the “Porto Mediceo” escorted by a pilot boat. I like the shape of this ferry because it is like a scaled-down version of an old-fashioned cruise ship. She was built as “Visby” for a Swedish owner in 1972 at the Jozo Lozovina-Mosor Shipyard in Trogir, Croatia (Yugoslavia then). In the 1980s she was back in the Mediterranean, soon joined by her sister ship, the “Corsica Victoria”.

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19 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2012 at 12:54 AM

    Two hands of water beneath her keel.


    Strong winds keep ships in habour over here. Please have a good Tuesday.

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  2. Luis GomezJanuary 31, 2012 at 1:05 AM

    Nice shot! Very Regal VP.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:01 AM

    love the whole composition and color of this photo...reminds me a little of the Costa ship Amerikanis!

    Just discovered the Amerikanis has been scrapped, how sad, Don and I took our honeymoon cruise to the Bahamas on her in 1982!

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:07 AM

    Beautifully composed image VP and I agree with you she looks so very much more elegant than some of the newer models. Very stylish!

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  5. MichelleJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:21 AM

    Really a beautiful vessel.

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  6. JackJanuary 31, 2012 at 3:33 AM

    Beautiful ship with stylish lines, and a stylishly beautiful photo. You had the perfect sky for the photo.

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  7. RandyJanuary 31, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    Great color! Let's go!

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  8. Nori KatayamaJanuary 31, 2012 at 5:21 AM

    I think so, VP. She has good shape and looking elegant.

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  9. cieldequimperJanuary 31, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    And such a regina she is. I love your composition here.

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  10. Traveling HawkJanuary 31, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    It's a beautiful ship, VP, but after the recent tragedy it is not an attractive transport mean for me...

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  11. brattcatJanuary 31, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    What a great shot this is, VP. I loved yesterday's brick vault, too.

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  12. UnknownJanuary 31, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    What a great shot, VP! The yellow really pops against that dark sky. And the green lamp(?) is the cherry on top of the cake.

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  13. crocrodylJanuary 31, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    Great composition! Beautiful sky!

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  14. Stefan JanssonJanuary 31, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    It does remind of an old cruise ship.

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  15. GunnJanuary 31, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    She is beautiful and has STYLE!:)

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  16. tapirgalFebruary 1, 2012 at 4:33 AM

    It really is a beautiful shape, and dramatic clouds, too.

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  17. DinaFebruary 1, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Those rocks seems so near. Imagine having to steer a huge ship so close. I'm glad your good Pilota is there.

    Before I sailed on the Enotria I always thought pilots were only for planes.

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  18. HalcyonFebruary 1, 2012 at 1:07 PM

    Nice angle. I also like the bright yellow of the boat and the green lamppost.

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  19. MerisiFebruary 4, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    Truly beautiful ship!
    Last October, I went to Corsica on board the "Victoria".
    I really enjoyed exploring the interiors, quite extraordinary.

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