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THE SANDY HOOK PILOTS: SERVING the PORT of NEW YORK and NEW JERSEY SINCE1694 by Captain William a Speiser, Jr., Sandy Hook Pilot SEPTEMER, 2019 VOLUME XXXVI, # VIII Friday, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 – 6:30 PM THE SANDY HOOK PILOTS: SERVING THE PORT OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY SINCE1694 By Captain William A Speiser, Jr., Sandy Hook Pilot. The National Opera Center, 330 7th Avenue at 29th Street, 7th Floor, Manhattan Captain Speiser will give a presentation on the career of a Maritime Pilot, the role of the Maritime Pilot aboard ships in ports throughout the world, a history of Pilotage, and a history of the Sandy Hook Pilots, who have been bringing ships into and out of our Port for 325 years. Captain Speiser will also discuss the training and licensing of the Sandy Hook Pilots, the process of maneuvering today's ships into and out of the Port, how yesterday's ocean liners have evolved into today's cruise ships, and his experiences handling unique ships such as QUEEN ELIZABETH 2, QUEEN MARY 2, ANTHEM OF THE SEAS, REGAL EMPRESS, and many more. Captain William A Speiser, Jr. grew up on the New Jersey Shore watching ships enter and depart our Port from its beaches and the Cruise Ship Terminal in Manhattan. From a young age, he sought a career in the maritime industry as an officer on ships, which led him to the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. Upon graduation in 1994, he began a seven- year apprenticeship with the Sandy Hook Pilots and became a Pilot in September 2001. He is the first Kings Point Graduate to become a Sandy Hook Pilot and is the Vice President of the New Jersey Sandy Hook Pilots. The NEW YORK, Sandy Hook Pilot Boat No. 1, guides ships of all types into the Port of New York and New Jersey. (William Speiser) NEXT EVENTS: Membership meeting: Friday, October 25; Sunday, September 22 - Luncheon on the CARNIVAL SUNRISE; Friday, October 4 - Royal Tea on the QUEEN MARY 2. ADDRESS: PO Box 384, New York, NY 10185-0384 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.worldshipny.com THE PORTHOLE, published by the Port of New York Branch, World Ship Society, welcomes original material for publication. Address to the editor, Bob Allen, at [email protected] or via the PONY mailing address. MEMBER PHOTO OF THE MONTH P&O Cruises’ VENTURA anchored off Monaco in 2018. (Larry Levine) ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SHIP FROM TO VOYAGE PASSENGER(S) DATE QUEEN ELIZABETH Vancouver San Francisco Alaska Cruise Tom Cassidy 06/19 ASCENT OF THE SCENIC ECLIPSE By Pat Dacey During the early morning hours of September 10th, under a gray overcast sky, a gray lady slowly sailed to her mooring at Pier 88 in New York City. This marked the maiden arrival of SCENIC ECLIPSE, a ship advertised as the World’s First Discovery Yacht, following her delivery from Uljanik Shipyard on July 26th and subsequent inaugural cruise from Reykjavik, Iceland. SCENIC ECLIPSE is the first oceangoing ship for Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours, which has grown from its inception in Australia 33 years ago to a company that now has over 23 ships. Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours has 15 riverboats, designated “Space-Ships,” operating river cruises in Europe, Southeast Asia, Russia and Egypt, in addition to its sister brand, Emerald Waterways, with seven river boats designated as “Star-Ships” operating in Europe. Referred to onboard as a “ship of firsts” and a “ship for all seasons,” SCENIC ECLIPSE is truly unique in its technical offerings including the world’s first zero speed stabilizers and full offshore dynamic positioning system on a cruise ship (allowing for stationary positioning of the ship without an anchor), two permanent Airbus H130 helicopters with hangar and maintenance facilities, and a permanent 7-passenger U-Boat Worx Cruise Submarine capable of diving to nearly 1,000 feet. At 17,085 GRT and 551 feet in length, SCENIC ECLIPSE was designed to carry 228 passengers (200 passengers in Polar Regions) on worldwide itineraries in all-inclusive luxury. Designed with the highest passenger ship ice class rating – Polar 6 – SCENIC ECLIPSE is scheduled through 2022 to spend significant amounts of her time cruising in both the Artic and Antarctic regions. SCENIC ECLIPSE provides all guests with butler service while providing an almost 1:1 guest-to-staff ratio. Guest accommodation is provided in 114 all-verandah suites while 10 dining options include both indoor and outdoor venues. In keeping with SCENIC ECLIPSE’s “new standard for luxury exploration ships,” New York City was chosen as the location for the christening ceremonies with Dame Helen Mirren acting as Godmother of the ship “due to her style, beauty and spirit of adventure, [which] are true to those embodied in the design and ethos of SCENIC ECLIPSE,” according to Founder and Chairman, Glen Moroney. 2 Dame Helen’s enthusiasm made it obvious that she was honored at being named Godmother of SCENIC ECLIPSE. Further evidence came during her remarks detailing her association with the ship as well as recounting in detail many of the amenities that are offered. She praised the ship for its design and for the number of innovative “firsts” planned to reduce any environmental effects while cruising in especially sensitive regions. The ceremony moved outside onto the pier where Dame Helen proceeded to signal the traditional christening of the ship with a bottle of champagne released from the forward Observation Terrace on Deck 5, while onlookers including many of the assembled crew and staff cheered in celebration. The SCENIC ECLIPSE in New York on christening day, September 10 (top); an Airbus H130 helicopter on deck (above right); Dame Helen Mirren speaks at the naming ceremony (above left) (Pat Dacey) 3 WORLD SHIP SOCIETY CRUISE TO BERMUDA ON OCEANIA CRUISES’ INSIGNIA, AUGUST 18 – 25, 2019 By David G. Hume On August 18, 2019, a bright Sunday morning, 37 members and friends of the Port of New York Branch of the World Ship Society boarded Oceania Cruises’ INSIGNIA at Pier 90 on Manhattan’s west side for a seven-night cruise to Bermuda. The INSIGNIA entered service in 1998 as the R1, the first of eight nearly identical ships built for Renaissance Cruise Lines. After the events of September 11, 2001, Renaissance filed for bankruptcy and its ships were purchased by other cruise lines. Oceania Cruises eventually acquired four of the so-called “R Ships” and renamed them INSIGNIA, REGATTA, NAUTICA and SIRENA. Oceania Cruises also has two somewhat larger new-builds in its fleet, MARINA and RIVIERA. The R Ships were built by Renaissance shortly after the success of the movie “Titanic” in 1997. The interior of each ship was decorated to resemble the Edwardian décor of ships like the TITANIC, OLYMPIC, LUSITANIA and MAURETANIA. Mahogany paneling was used throughout, to especially nice effect in the Grand Dining Room and the Library, which has a simulated stained glass, domed ceiling and an attractive but non-functioning fireplace. Much of this décor remains, but each ship has been renovated throughout and furnished with new artwork. The INSIGNIA is 594 feet long, 83.5 feet wide and has a gross tonnage of 30,277. It has a cruising speed of 18 knots. The ship can accommodate 684 passengers and it has a crew of 400. It is registered in the Marshall Islands. When we arrived at Pier 90, we were glad to see other members of the World Ship Society. The embarkation process began shortly after 11:00 AM. Passengers in suites and veranda staterooms were given priority for boarding over passengers in other staterooms. Nevertheless, most of us were able to board the INSIGNIA before noon. Once on board, we found that we could not yet access our staterooms, so we went to the Terrace Café on Deck 9. Since some cabins were not available until 3:00 PM, we had a very leisurely lunch. From the Terrace Café, we could see the NORWEGIAN ESCAPE docked at Pier 88. With a length of 1,069 feet and gross tonnage of 165,300, the NORWEGIAN ESCAPE completely dwarfed the INSIGNIA. The NORWEGIAN ESCAPE was also leaving for Bermuda that day. On our cruise, the Captain was Damir Kurilic from Croatia, the General Manager was Victor Conceicao from Portugal and the Cruise Director was Carson Turner from New York. The Guest Lecturer was Sandy Cares, an expert on Bermuda. As the INSIGNIA left the pier at 5:00 PM, we were enveloped in a sudden heavy rain shower, which sent people running inside from the outer decks. A group of us were enjoying the sail away in Horizons, a lounge at the forward end of Deck 10 above the bridge. As we made our way downriver, toward the Statue of Liberty, we could see through the fog a large white object behind Governor’s Island slowly start to move. We soon realized that this was Cunard Line’s QUEEN MARY 2, which had left its pier in Red Hook, Brooklyn at 5:30 PM. It was broadside to the Hudson River prior to making its turn toward the Verrazano Bridge. The QM2 was sailing transatlantic to England. After our departure, we had a day and a half at sea to inspect the INSIGNIA. Because of the relatively small dimensions of the ship, it is easy to get around and, with only 684 passengers, it never felt crowded. The starboard side of Deck 3 and both sides of Decks 4, 6, 7 and 8 are devoted almost exclusively to staterooms. The staterooms on Deck 3 have portholes with operative deadlights, which can be lowered to cover the porthole in rough seas. There was no need to do this on our cruise.
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