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Wow - That's Big
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I'm somewhat disappointed (☺) because I was anticipating that the choice for the new contest topic would be 'Wow - That's big', so I went on August 24th, 2017 on a maritime photo shoot to find a suitable subject, but the last two days the choice of a contest topic has turned into 'Breaking the Rules'. Because the picture that I preliminary had in mind to post as contest entry, doesn't break the 'rules of thirds', I'll post it as 'common image' now.

To prevent any misunderstanding: of course I respect the democratic process for voting a topic!!

Depicted is the container vessel 'YM Width' coming from the port of Antwerp, Belgium and now, when I took this picture, outward bound on the North Sea to Southampton (GB).

Some data:

Operator: Yang Min Marine Transport;

Flag/Homeport: Hong Kong, SAR of China;

International Organization (IMO) Number: 9708447;

Built and delivered: 2016;

Builder: CSBC Corporation, Kaohsiung, Taiwan;

Gross Tonnage: 145,136;

Net Tonnage: 66,374;

Deadweight: 146,214;

Service Speed: 23.2 knots (about 43,000 meters/hour);

Length: 368 m (1207 feet);

Width: 51 m (167 feet);

Depth: 14.5 m (47 Feet);

Container: 13,800 TEU.

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::Ramad
08/27/17 8:35 AM GMT
Wow, that is big Cornelius. The now largest container ship "MOL Triumph" (20,000 TEU) was in Hamburg recently but I don't have the patience to wait to get a full view of it. Your shot is super and would have been a fitting entry for the contest.
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.Dunstickin
08/27/17 9:00 AM GMT
Wow!..that's Big!........It would well have been a winner too old friend!...
It amazes me to know how the hell they can 'float' with all those items on top!
And 23 knots is quite a speed too!.....
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::biffobear
08/27/17 9:15 AM GMT
I sure hope It has my new camera aboard...Good one..R.
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::casechaser
08/27/17 10:21 AM GMT
Yang Ming - "sun and lightness" is in itself a contender for "wow - it's big," considering how many vessels it operates. You should have voted multiple times, Mr C, and got that topic over the top. If you would have, you would also have succeeded with the "Breaking the Rules" topic by voting more than once. Oh my, this has gotten a bit confusing!
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::tigger3
08/27/17 11:31 AM GMT
I had to chuckle at John's comment, Lol! Mr. C. this would have been perfect, a superb capture. tigs=^..^=
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.0930_23
08/27/17 2:44 PM GMT
Too bad "breaking the rules," made a late surge SEA. This would have been a winner for sure.
Thanks for posting even though the contest was snafu-ed.

TicK


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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
.gonedigital
08/27/17 9:23 PM GMT
Yep C there getting big now and the small one's are disappearing. It's a tough trade for sailors too!

Good upload this old land lover listens to the radio.
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.Starglow
08/27/17 9:48 PM GMT
WOW! That is one super large ship. Wonder what it is hauling? Terrific capture.
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::Nikoneer
08/28/17 9:59 AM GMT
I found a completely parallel side view of this ship and prorated the size of the open sections on it;
--From the bow to that gray wall, that space could hold a T. Rex kissing a Triceratops.
--From the gray wall to the tall white command tower, that space could hold the Nebraska State capitol building, laying on its side.
--From the white command tower to the white stern tower, that space could hold an American football field, with a blue whale on one end and a giant squid on the other as cheerleaders.
--From the white stern tower to the stern, that space could accommodate the wingspan of a 747.

It's a biggee, alright.

-Nik
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.gonedigital
08/29/17 12:12 AM GMT
Ok C I'm back just to give Nik a few extra creds this outstanding dedication. (o:
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Progress equals a trashed planet since mankind is too busy altering it. BTW find the classic definition of Caedes here. Enjoy yourself today (o: because you don't know what tomorrow may bring. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO? . . . VOTE INDECISION!
.icedancer
08/29/17 3:20 PM GMT
I'm with you - thought Wow - That's Big would have made a fabulous and this would make a spectacular entry. He really has a huge load of containers plus like the action of the waves coming up from the front.
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