After the mishap

Gibraltar fuel depot after the mishap

Around 0430hrs, 01st June 2011 local time, the fire on oil depot was controlled and fire fighters still in the fire scene standing by in case there is a re-ignition. The heavy black smoke is gone now but we can still smell the odour of burning fuel from the depot.

Explosion Rocks Gibraltar

Gibraltar Fuel Depot Explode

Photos of fire in Gibraltar Fuel depot

Cruise Ship Independence of the Seas forced to pull out to sea for safety.

A closer look of the fuel oil depot on fire

A view from Gibraltar bay

Fire fighter trying to distinguish the oil fire.

Additional fire fighters arrived to distinguish fire on oil depot.

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Independence of the Seas

Cruise Ship Independence of the Seas Returns

Prior departure of Cruise Ship Independence of the Seas, a fire breaks in the port of Gibraltar.

M/S Independence of the Seas transitting Gibraltar bay

A closer look of the lovely cruise ship.

Cruise ship Independence of the Seas bound to her next port of call.

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Sunset

Gibraltar Sunset

Gibraltar Sunset 1

Gibraltar Sunset 2

Daylilies

Daylilies in Gibraltar

Sunrise

Gibraltar Sunrise

The Dawn

New day's dawning in Gibraltar.

Sunrise photo taken inside my cabin.

I am so grateful to see a lovely sun rising.

Another day, another miracle.

Wow! What a great day! The words I uttered the moment I wake up and to see the lovely sun shining. Rough seas are gone and now I can experience summer here in the bay of Gibraltar with a smooth seas, I hope.

Adonia

Cruise Ship Adonia visit Gibraltar.

Cruise Ship Adonia is the smallest ship of P & O Cruise Lines.

She can carry 1,950 passengers and 900 officers and crew. Her Gross Registered Tons is 77,499 tons. Her port of registry is Bermuda, Hamilton

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Disney Magic

Cruise Ship Disney Magic visit Gibraltar

The Cruie Ship Disney Magic departing Port of Gibraltar.

Cruise Ship Disney Magic has Gross Registered Tonnage of 83,000 tons. She is operated by The Walt Disney Company. She can accomodate 2400 passengers and approximate 950 crew.

Disney Magic has a length of 293 meters and beam of 30 meters. Her port of registry is Nassau, Bahamas.

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Eclipse

Largest Yacht Eclipse Returns

Motor Yacht Eclipse is rumoured not only the largest yacht, but the most expensive.

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The Moon

My first Moon photo shot using Nikon D3100.

Hello! I just wanted to share my first Moon shot here in the bay of Gibraltar using my DSLR Nikon D3100 with Tamron lens AF 70-300mm tele-macro mounted.
I used third party lens beacause, you know how huge the difference in price of original Nikkor lens.

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Sunset Collection

My Sunset Photo Collection taken in Gibraltar Bay

Sunset on the RADAR mast. These photo taken during our Ship To Ship operation with another oil tanker vessel.

Here in Gibraltar bay, we seldom experience this kind of scene. That is why I did not waste the moment to capture these pictures.

I am lucky indeed, I got these photos. Thanks for viewing and May God bless the world. Peace!

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Queen Victoria

Cruise Ship Queen Victoria of Cunard Cruise Line.

Cruise Ship Queen Victoria has Gross Registered Tonnage of 90,000 tons. She can accomodate 2,014 passengers and 900 crew.

Queen Victoria length is 294 meters and beam of 32 meters. She has 12 decks accessible to passengers in total of 16 decks. Her port of registry is Southampton, United Kingdom.
Photos taken during her visit in port of Gibraltar.

M/S Queen Victoria transitting Gibraltar Bay.

M/S Queen Victoria heading to her next port of call.

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