John Oram's photos with the keyword: Fred Olsen

Fred Olsen Borealis at 101 berth, City Cruise Terminal Southampton with Whitchampion bunkering. In the distance on 106 berth is P&O Aurora. 5300_DSC_3626E

Although technically mediocre, I think the photographs I took on this occasion are to me the most important of all my cruise ship pictures. In early June 2019, the Royal British Legion chartered the Fred Olsen Boudicca to take 250 D-Day veterans with companions and carers from Portsmouth to Normandy for the 75th anniversary of the landings. The veterans are now generally aged from 95 to 101 so this was a significant and moving event. The ship carried Royal British Legion markings for the occasion. The Gosport side of Portsmouth Harbour offers vantage points for such events but many are potentially obstructed by infrastructure and the masts of moored yachts. I worked hard with two cameras and using my height advantage over most of the crowd to get the pictures I wanted. 200_3_P1110173CE

Although technically mediocre, I think the photographs I took on this occasion are to me the most important of all my cruise ship pictures. In early June 2019, the Royal British Legion chartered the Fred Olsen Boudicca to take 250 D-Day veterans with companions and carers from Portsmouth to Normandy for the 75th anniversary of the landings. The veterans are now generally aged from 95 to 101 so this was a significant and moving event. In this picture, Boudicca is passing history of a different kind in the form of HMS Warrior. The ship carried Royal British Legion markings for the occasion. 5300_DSC_0227CE

Although technically mediocre, I think the photographs I took on this occasion are to me the most important of all my cruise ship pictures. In early June 2019, the Royal British Legion chartered the Fred Olsen Boudicca to take 250 D-Day veterans with companions and carers from Portsmouth to Normandy for the 75th anniversary of the landings. The veterans are now generally aged from 95 to 101 so this was a significant and moving event. In this picture, Boudicca is negotiating a busy Portsmouth Harbour accompanied by the Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS St Albans. The Boudicca carried Royal British Legion markings for the occasion. 20195300_DSC_0219E

Led by four Archer-class patrol vessels, (two are visible in this picture), the Fred Olsen cruise ship Boudicca makes a sedate exit from Portsmouth International Port. The ship had been chartered by the Royal British Legion to take 250 veterans of D-Day with their companions and carers to Normandy for the 75th anniversary of the landings. With the veterans now aged between 95 and 101, this was a significant and moving event. Markings for the Royal British Legion can be seen on the bow of the ship. 5300_DSC_0191CE

Led by four Archer-class patrol vessels, the Fred Olsen cruise ship Boudicca makes a sedate exit from Portsmouth International Port. The ship had been chartered by the Royal British Legion to take 250 veterans of D-Day with their companions and carers to Normandy for the 75th anniversary of the landings. With the veterans now aged between 95 and 101, this was a significant and moving event. 5300_DSC_0183CE

This is my favourite shot from my latest visit to Antigua. SOOC except for a crop, the light was fading fast as Viking Sea sailed leaving Fred Olsen Braemar at St. John's, from where she would sail to Tortola and, ultimately, Southampton. 200_3_P1100473C

My cruise ship photography will be tedious to some but is aimed, as are many of my other pictures, at enthusiasts on a certain subject. Different angles can assist, for example, record keeping and modelling. So, my Braemar series from Antigua continues with three more arrival shots in which the ship is manoeuvring to approach the quay stern first. Followers will recall that Norwegian Gem [qv] performed a similar manoeuvre at Castries although that was executed outside what one might regard as the harbour entrance. Braemar turned closer to the piers and took quite some time before coming alongside. 200_3_P1100463C

My cruise ship photography will be tedious to some but is aimed, as are many of my other pictures, at enthusiasts on a certain subject. Different angles can assist, for example, record keeping and modelling. So, my Braemar series from Antigua continues with three more arrival shots in which the ship is manoeuvring to approach the quay stern first. Followers will recall that Norwegian Gem [qv] performed a similar manoeuvre at Castries although that was executed outside what one might regard as the harbour entrance. Braemar turned closer to the piers and took quite some time before coming alongside. The intense midday light lends to this picture an almost HDR effect but I have not altered the contrast or brightness. 200_3_P1100465C

My cruise ship photography will be tedious to some but is aimed, as are many of my other pictures, at enthusiasts on a certain subject. Different angles can assist, for example, record keeping and modelling. So, my Braemar series from Antigua continues with three more arrival shots in which the ship is manoeuvring to approach the quay stern first. Followers will recall that Norwegian Gem [qv] performed a similar manoeuvre at Castries although that was executed outside what one might regard as the harbour entrance. Braemar turned closer to the piers and took quite some time before coming alongside. 200_3_P1100461C

Fred Olsen Braemar was the fourth cruise ship to arrive St. John's on this day and the second to have been with Viking Sea at Bridgetown two days earlier. Arriving only at lunchtime, Braemar would depart for Tortola on a continuing voyage to Southampton to commence her European itineraries. 200_3_P1100457

Fred Olsen Braemar was the fourth cruise ship to arrive St. John's on this day and the second to have been with Viking Sea at Bridgetown two days earlier. She is seen here accompanied by the tug 'Istria'. Arriving only at lunchtime, Braemar would depart for Tortola on a continuing voyage to Southampton to commence her European itineraries. 200_3_P1100453CE

The morning light makes the best of Fred Olsen Braemar's looks whilst alongside at Bridgetown, Barbados. She had three island calls to make before crossing the Atlantic to Southampton. The first would be St. John's, Antigua on 16 March. 200_3_P1100273CE

Viking Sea was the fourth of four ships to arrive at a hot Bridgetown on this March Thursday. Two of the three already moored were Marella Celebration and the Fred Olsen Braemar. Marella Celebration would be starting one of a series of round trips from the Barbados port having arrived from St. Vincent. The first port would be St. John's, Antigua after a day at sea. Braemar too was starting a new itinerary having arrived from Roseau, Dominica and would also head for Antigua, the first of just three island calls before heading to the Azores and Spain en route to Southampton. 200_3_P1100261CE

Viking Sea was the fourth of four ships to arrive at a hot Bridgetown on this March Thursday. Two of the three already moored were Marella Celebration and the Fred Olsen Braemar. Marella Celebration would be starting one of a series of round trips from the Barbados port having arrived from St. Vincent. The first port would be St. John's, Antigua after a day at sea. Braemar too was starting a new itinerary having arrived from Roseau, Dominica and would also head for Antigua, the first of just three island calls before heading to the Azores and Spain en route to Southampton. 200_3_P1100258CE

It is nearly three years since I last photographed Fred Olsen's Balmoral at Southampton and on that occasion it was starboard side to quay as ships at this berth often are. So, in spite of pouring rain, I was pleased to see the ship port side to quay today. She had arrived from Lisbon and would depart for Madeira. P1180908C