Auro Carrier by claudialee

Photography • Transportation • posted on Aug 19, 2006

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At this point the River Bar Pilot has already taken his place on the Auto Carrier in order to get the large ship across the Columbia River Bar, and into the Pacific Ocean. The River Boat Pilot is returning to the home base. It is reported that an auto carrier can bring about 1000 new cars into the Port of Portland on each trip. Thank you for viewing and make this the best weekend of your summer. Best wishes for all.

Comments (17)

Valerie-Ducom

10:37AM | Sat, 19 August 2006

other very good photo of boat my lady dear, excellent blue !!! I feel the holidaysssssssss mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...... hugssssssssssss and kisss ;)

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teoratiu

10:59AM | Sat, 19 August 2006

Wow, this one is really big. Very interesting photo.

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rainbows

11:20AM | Sat, 19 August 2006

Super shot. Sweet Claudia. Fantasic to see the scale. Tiny Pilot boat, so brave on such big blue waters.. Hugs and prayers. Di and Sir D. xx

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claudialee

11:34AM | Sat, 19 August 2006

The second ship in the background is a freighter carrying cargo to Portland, Oregon. They are only about 1/8 of a mile apart, which shows how very large the Auto Carrier really is. Mile=5,280 feet; 1,760 yards; or1.6097 kilometers.

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Hendesse

12:14PM | Sat, 19 August 2006

Excellent shot of this gigantic ships. Very interesting and impressive. Thanks for sharing!!

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redchilicat

12:14PM | Sat, 19 August 2006

Wonder what kind of cars she is carrying? Excellent photo, the colors and light look great!

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marybelgium

1:40PM | Sat, 19 August 2006

excellent shot !

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Valentin

1:48PM | Sat, 19 August 2006

I love so much the contrast between the River Boat Pilot and the auto carrier ... Great capture!!

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goodoleboy

2:32PM | Sat, 19 August 2006

Whoa, at first I thought I was looking at the reincarnation of Noah's Ark! Hardly any superstructure at all on the auto carrier. Every time I see the River Boat Pilot I think of Popeye the Sailor Man. Good capture, ClaudiaLee! Hugs back at you!!!

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busi2ness

3:55PM | Sat, 19 August 2006

Great capture and scale.

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Biffowitz

6:45PM | Sat, 19 August 2006

Wow, that puppy is HUGE, a very interesting shot!

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jocko500

7:35PM | Sat, 19 August 2006

never saw one of these. cool shot

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Richardphotos

7:42PM | Sat, 19 August 2006

I think they carry around 15,000 cars. when I lived in Houston they would unload at the Houston ship channel and they would be going 24 hrs a day for more than a week unloading the cars non stop. excellent picture and I love seeing the large ships. recently one sank. the crew managed to get off but the cars are with moby dick now

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miladyblu

8:02PM | Sat, 19 August 2006

CIAO!!WOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW!!!!!Another SUPERB and very impressive capture!!I love very much these very large ships on this magnificent blue sea!!Great colors and very spectacular!!Thank you also for the very interesting informations!!Excellent work!!Really well done!!Thank you for sharing!!I wish you a wonderful sunday!!God Bless!!A big kiss and a big hug with my prayers!!

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