Britanis Sinking Photos!
Ray Goldenberg
As I reported a few months ago, the Britanis sunk 50 miles from Cape
Town. She was launched in 1932 by the Matson Line. She was built in
the US by Bethlehem Shipbuilders. Our good friend from the Liners
List, Ian Shiffman was on the scene when she sunk. He has photos
which can be viewed at:
http://home.worldonline.co.za/~snai/brit-sinking.html
She had been known as the Monterey, Matsonia, Lurline, and Britanis
until she was taken out of service by Chandris in 1996. She was towed
from Tampa Florida this past July when plans to make her into a
floating San Francisco restaurant fell apart. For anyone that would
like to read the history and see photos of this lost treasure, please
visit the excellent web page that photographer Peter Knego authors. It
is available at:
http://www.maritimematters.com/britanis.html
Best regards,
Ray
LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
http://www.lighthousetravel.com
Stephen Sykes
What dramatic pictures. Sure must have been a sight in person. It's a wonder
she moved at all, with all the barnacles on her hull.
I only came across the "Britanis" once. That was off the San Blas Islands
while I was sailing upon the "Regent Sun".
Steve in FLL
--
--
Sent via Deja.com
http://www.deja.com/
OcnGypZ
Ray, thanks for posting the link to the photos.
It brought back many wonderful memories, albeit under depressing circumstances.
Babette
John & Lola
Wow, what dramatic photos. Thanks for the link.
Lola in Hamilton
Carole Dunham
life was on that ship. I really think the sea claiming her own is a better
way than going to the scrappers, or is that just a romanticised view of the
whole thing?
Carole
cruz...@cruisemates.com
"John & Lola" <jl.va...@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3A410B80...@sympatico.ca...
Brenda
big part in a movie when that sub goes looking for another "Titanic"
than a pil of scrap metal awaiting melt down to turn into 125
Volkswagons.......
In article <91r87h$8lf$1...@slb7.atl.mindspring.net>,
John Szeto
Thanks for the link dramatic pictures.
By any chance, do you know the size of the ship in tonnage?
Ray Goldenberg wrote:
--
Best regards,
John Szeto --------------> We treat your cruise booking as if we were
going ourselves.
Cruise and Travel Company
If you don't book from us, you're paying too much!
E-mail me at: webm...@cruisereview.net
Cruise Review Library http://www.cruisereview.net
George in NY
Thanks for the link, what sad photos though :(
George in NY
"Ray Goldenberg" <r...@lighthousetravel.com> wrote in message
news:pef14tgjko197d5no...@4ax.com...
> Hi Everyone,
com
Stephen Sykes
John,
As written in the "Pictorial Encyclopedia of Ocean Liners, 1860-1994" by
William H. Miller Jr.
I paraphrase: She was built in 1932. 18,018 gross tons; 632 feet long; 79
feet wide. Built by Bethlehem Steel Corp., Quincy, Mass. for the Matson Line
(US Flag)
Became a full time cruise ship in 1975.
Steve in FLL
--
--
In article John Szeto <webm...@cruisereview.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for the link dramatic pictures.
>
> By any chance, do you know the size of the ship in tonnage?
>
>
--
Steve in FLL
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bon Voyage
dale stevens
in Miami. Docked immediately in front was Britannis, then the oldest cruise
ship afloat. Passing by on the way to the turning basin was Ecstacy, then the
newest cruise ship afloat. I managed to get a photo of the old and the new.
Dale
Sue Whitfield
1/2 years ago- I still keep in touch with folks I met onboard her. I was 7
months Pregnant with my daughter and thought what a nice way to vacation
before giving birth- WOW we were in a storm and gee most folks were at the
Medic!
I did find think that the baby liked all the rocking... When I came off of
that ship I said I HATE CRUISING and NEVER want to do that again.. and here
I am...3 cruises a year later.... When I think back on the Chandris Cruise
Line "Brittanis" There are some great memories! we had some real fun on
there! Conga Lines through the ship Fun dance games where you change
partners, Masquerade party where you made costumes from things that they
gave you, and some were VERY creative! IT was so much fun, and the Food!
BEST I EVER have had yet on a cruise! the Prawns to die for... Everything
was wonderful.... Remember the Dining room being all the way down on the
ship... WE went to Bermuda on her and had alot of fun although it was a old
looking ship even then in 84!
--
Susette Whitfield-ACC
www.cruiseoutlets.com - A Vacation.com agency
(800) 853-9515
db...@fnol.net
<r...@lighthousetravel.com> wrote:
>
>As I reported a few months ago, the Britanis sunk 50 miles from Cape
>Town. She was launched in 1932 by the Matson Line. She was built in
>the US by Bethlehem Shipbuilders. Our good friend from the Liners
>List, Ian Shiffman was on the scene when she sunk. He has photos
>which can be viewed at:
>http://home.worldonline.co.za/~snai/brit-sinking.html
How incredibly sad I felt looking at those photos. The first cruise
my wife and I ever took was in the early 90's on the Britanis. She
certainly wasn't the biggest or fanciest ship, but there was something
elegant about her. She is gone, but the memories she gave us will
live on.
Dan
Raoul Fiebig
wrote:
>Hi,
>
>Thanks for the link dramatic pictures.
>
>By any chance, do you know the size of the ship in tonnage?
>
Hi John!
According to Arnold Kludas, her tonnage was:
1932: 18,017 GRT (old system)
1957: 18,655 GRT (old system)
1986: 15,412 GRT (old system)
1993: 24,346 GT (new system)
Hope this helps!
Regards from Germany,
Raoul Fiebig
E-Mail: <firstname>DOT<lastname>@gmx.net
"Das Ruderhaus": http://www.ruderhaus.de/
"CruiseReviews.com": http://www.cruisereviews.com/
"Cruisin' ": http://www.stutt.com/cruising/home.html
Kenneth Crudup
losxl...@aol.com.de (Raoul Fiebig) says:
>According to Arnold Kludas, her tonnage was:
>1932: 18,017 GRT (old system)
>1957: 18,655 GRT (old system)
>1986: 15,412 GRT (old system)
>1993: 24,346 GT (new system)
I can understand a jump in numbers between '86 and '93 'cause there
was a systems change. How do you explain the big changes from '57
to '86, though?
-Kenny
--
Kenneth R. Crudup Sr. SW Engineer, Scott County Consulting, Washington, D.C.
Home1: PO Box 914 Silver Spring, MD 20910-0914 ke...@panix.com
Home2: 38010 Village Cmn. #217 Fremont, CA 94536-7525 (510) 745-8181
Work: See: "Home2". The hell with slow Bay Area drivers! (510) 745-0101
Terry Steinford
Change in flag. Some countries are famous for lower tonnage. I have seen
10 to 20% differences with no physical change to the ship.
: >According to Arnold Kludas, her tonnage was:
Raoul Fiebig
Hi Terry!
Yes, that's the reason. There was a change of flag from Greece to Panama in the
early 80s.
The "SeaWind Crown" is another good example:
1961: 23,306 GRT (old system)
1988: 16,063 GRT (old system)
1993: 23,145 GT (new system)
She has sailed under Panama flag since - 1988.
Dan Birchall
> Hi Everyone,
>
> As I reported a few months ago, the Britanis sunk 50 miles from Cape
> http://home.worldonline.co.za/~snai/brit-sinking.html
Whooo-ee. That's one big artificial reef they're "installing" for
the fishies.
It's gotta be scary to be _on_ a ship listing that much.
--
Dan Birchall - Palolo Valley - Honolulu HI - http://dan.scream.org/
Peruse my opinions, at http://dbirchall.epinions.com/user-dbirchall
Corporate Holidays 2001 - http://208.184.171.20/articles/262573.htm
My addresses expire... take out the hex stamp if your reply bounces