Sorry, I had a typing error in my last post. During the Italian restauration project, the Yacht was named Rossy One and not Argossy One. They...
Some more history of this famous ship: [ATTACH] This is Argosy during her ownership of Sir Thomas Sopwith, renamed Vita and being used as a...
Below 2 pictures of Argosy during WW II, acting as USS Cythera PY-31, a military Patrolboat [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Later she sailed as INS Maoz...
We had a lot of MAK engines in our commercial ships, especially in our inland waterway cargo vessels. They were indestructible, as long as they...
Some more Info on the classic Yacht Argosy Yacht's main dimensions technical characteristics. Please note her big slow turning MAK engines. That...
By looking at the video, I would say "breaking action poor" :). Navigating in arctic waters is really something special. It needs skill,...
"It's the Utopia IV all over again." I am still waiting for the first post, somebody saying, the icebreaker should take some of, if not most of...
Float on / off type. She is a 600 ton yacht. I will try to post more pictures, when she is lifted out of the water. You should see her old classic...
One more picture of her active times and a youtube video from DIFU. [ATTACH] [MEDIA]
The classic yacht Argosy has been transported on the back of a transport ship to the Weser River for a total overhaul and renovation at a...
Congratulations, she looks better than new. I was in the old yard during her built, when I was shopping for my first Jongert sailboat. Good old...
Navigating at sea, especially during night and even more at speed is including all aids, including the forward looking captain. Playing the Flying...
Here are the two examples, cargo vessel and silent yacht [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I agree with Pascal on the redundency of a double generator setup. The Fischer Panda variable speed inverter or direct current gensets used by...
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If the report from eSysman proofs to be true, I would say again, this is minimum Gross Negligence or even a case of Actus Reus (accept something...
I can only speak for the costs of larger yachts here in Europe, especially in the Mediteranean. Talking about the different types of costs over...
I know that in face of God and in court, everything is possible but giving the captain / crew of this poor little tanker a share of the blame is...
A larger Yacht like this (986 GT) and of this age must and will have (according to SOLAS regulations) an hot wired and recording AIS / ECDIS...
That small tanker was, because of age and size, most likely a single-hull ship. The whole rear hull behind the cargo spaces a single compartment...
