When so many classic older passenger ships have no other way to go rather than the breaker's yard, it is reassuring to see the FUNCHAL of 1961 being refited in Lisbon for continued service after 2010.
The veteran of the Classic International Cruises' fleet and their first ship purchased in August 1985, FUNCHAL has been in Lisbon since 12 October 2008 and is beng refited berthed at Santa Apolónia near a container terminal.
On the exterior side, the main diference observed is the recent removal, in February, of the two cargo masts ans respective booms that used to serve holds nº 1 and 2. This in order to create extra deck space and an observation site looking towards the bow for passengers and also to improve the clean classic lines of the FUNCHAL.
She returns to service next April for a series of cruises from Lisbon geared to the Portuguese market. Photographs taken on 23 February 2009.
More photos of FUNCHAL undergoing the refit here...
Texto e imagens /Text and images copyright L.M.Correia. For other posts and images, check our archive at the right column of the main page. Click on the photos to see them enlarged. Thanks for your visit and comments. Luís Miguel Correia
The veteran of the Classic International Cruises' fleet and their first ship purchased in August 1985, FUNCHAL has been in Lisbon since 12 October 2008 and is beng refited berthed at Santa Apolónia near a container terminal.
On the exterior side, the main diference observed is the recent removal, in February, of the two cargo masts ans respective booms that used to serve holds nº 1 and 2. This in order to create extra deck space and an observation site looking towards the bow for passengers and also to improve the clean classic lines of the FUNCHAL.
She returns to service next April for a series of cruises from Lisbon geared to the Portuguese market. Photographs taken on 23 February 2009.
More photos of FUNCHAL undergoing the refit here...
Texto e imagens /Text and images copyright L.M.Correia. For other posts and images, check our archive at the right column of the main page. Click on the photos to see them enlarged. Thanks for your visit and comments. Luís Miguel Correia
Será que vi vem... Retiraram os paus de carga!? Era necessário?
ReplyDeleteConfesso que escrevi o meu último comentário sem terminar de ler o que escreveu o Luís Miguel. Agora já sei que retiraram para sempre os paus de carga do Funchal. Que pena! Era necessário? Não podiam continuar onde sempre estiveram? Penso que o navio ficava mais bonito com o seus paus de carga. Enfim... E onde estarão agora os paus de carga? Vão a leilão?
ReplyDeleteHa que homenagear e dar os parabens ao sr. George Potamianos pelo seu esforco em manter 'viva' esta bela geracao de navios!
ReplyDeletePara mim que ja vou com 30 anos de carreira a bordo de navios foi um enorme prazer e um previlegio ter sido Comandante desse belo navio.