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Oosterdam, Cruise Ship

Currently Boarding
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The ship was currently boarding and was under preparation to depart.

The MS Oosterdam Ship external link   •  Holland America Line, a division of Carnival Corporation   •  Docked in San Diego, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 27 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:41:59 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1036
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Bulb Diagram
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A diagram on the bow of the ship near the water indicated that a bulb just under the water was present.

The MS Oosterdam Ship external link   •  Holland America Line, a division of Carnival Corporation   •  Docked in San Diego, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 27 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:42:07 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1037
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Gulls Flew
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Two gulls flew. One away from and the other towards the docked ship.

The MS Oosterdam Ship external link   •  Holland America Line, a division of Carnival Corporation   •  Docked in San Diego, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 27 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:45:46 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1054
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Port Side
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The port side of the ship. The side away from the dock, with its life boats covers lending a little splash of color.

The MS Oosterdam Ship external link   •  Holland America Line, a division of Carnival Corporation   •  Docked in San Diego, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 27 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:45:10 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1055
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Upper Bow
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The upper bow of the ship with its windows covering the control room. Notice how the room overhangs the side of the ship allowing a view of the port on either side.

The MS Oosterdam Ship external link   •  Holland America Line, a division of Carnival Corporation   •  Docked in San Diego, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 27 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:45:14 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1056
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Life Boat
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The life boats are the only boats on a ship that the ship owners never hope to use.

The MS Oosterdam Ship external link   •  Holland America Line, a division of Carnival Corporation   •  Docked in San Diego, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 27 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:45:18 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1058
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Smoke Stacks
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In the old days smoke stacks were full smoke stacks for venting burnt coal smoke. Modern ships are diesel and require many narrower exhaust stacks.

The MS Oosterdam Ship external link   •  Holland America Line, a division of Carnival Corporation   •  Docked in San Diego, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 27 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:14:32 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1088
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The Stern
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The stern of the ship with its many rear facing decks.

The MS Oosterdam Ship external link   •  Holland America Line, a division of Carnival Corporation   •  Docked in San Diego, California   •  Photographed from a Harbor Cruise   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 27 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:15:05 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1090
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The Stern Viewed From The Water
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The stern of the ship as seen from a cruise boat.

The MS Oosterdam Ship external link   •  Holland America Line, a division of Carnival Corporation   •  Docked in San Diego, California   •  Photographed from a Harbor Cruise   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 27 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:15:45 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1093
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The Ship Departs
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The stern of the great ship pulls rear-ward past its former dock and out into the bay.

The MS Oosterdam Ship external link   •  Holland America Line, a division of Carnival Corporation   •  Docked in San Diego, California   •  Photographed from a Harbor Cruise   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 27 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 17:08:08 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1224
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