Uploads from Darth Briji, tagged geelong

"Let there be light...."

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 01:36:13 -0700

Simonds Stadium - or more known as Kardinia Park and the 'Cattery'. Home of nine time premiership team the Geelong Cats. Just undergone yet another multi-million dollar development including four towering light towers. Finally this brings AFL night games to Geelong creating a real buzz!

GO RIGEL (IMO: 9540778)

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:41:05 -0800

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Offshore tug/Supply Vessel Go Rigel berthed at Corio Quay, Geelong.

Ship Type: Anchor handling vessel
Year Built: 2011
Length x Breadth: 67 m X 16 m
Gross Tonnage: 2446 t
DeadWeight: 2463 t
Flag: Singapore
IMO: 9540778
MMSI: 564564000

Escort out of the Bay

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:23:58 -0700

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Tugs Tusker & Hastings escorting the semi-submersible Blue Marlin and her cargo HMAS Canberra out through the channel from Geelong's Corio Bay.

BLUE MARLIN (IMO: 9186338)

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:31:21 -0700

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The semi-submersible Blue Marlin arriving in Geelong's Corio Bay providing a spectacle for many a crowd who came down to watch as the new hull for RAN HMAS Canberra (LHD 02) hitching a ride all the way from Spain. This will be the third HMAS Canberra in the RAN. The first (D33) was abandoned and scuttled in WW2 after the Battle of Savo Island. The second (FFG-02) is now an artificial reef and dive site after being decommissioned in 2005. This is the third and retaining its pennant number 02 and is due for commissioning 2014. Her new sister ship HMAS Adelaide (LHD 01) is due to arrive early next year.

BLUE MARLIN (IMO: 9186338)

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:31:21 -0700

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BLUE MARLIN (IMO: 9186338)

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:31:21 -0700

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CLIPPER IMABARI (IMO: 9445136)

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 03:03:58 -0700

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Clipper Imabari unloading at Alcoa's Point Henry Pier, Geelong.

Ship Type: Bulk carrier
Year Built: 2008
Length x Breadth: 169 m X 27 m
Gross Tonnage: 16960 t
DeadWeight: 28397 t
IMO: 9445136
MMSI: 370016

STAVANGER BELL (MMSI: 257558000)

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:39:52 -0700

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Tanker Stavanger Bell heading once again to the Shell Refinery, Corio Bay, Geelong.

Ship Type: Tanker
Year Built: 2010
Length x Breadth: 229 m X 42
DeadWeight: 105309
Flag: Norway
MMSI: 257558000
IMO: 9436941

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"Let there be light...." - and some fireworks

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 01:36:14 -0700

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Seabourn Odyssey (IMO: 9417086)

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Sat, 04 May 2013 18:02:33 -0700

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Seabourn Odyssey

Ship Type: Passengers ship
Year Built: 2009
Length x Breadth: 197 m X 30 m
Gross Tonnage: 32346t
DeadWeight: 5000
Flag: Bahamas
IMO: 9417086
MMSI: 309416000

RAICHO II (IMO: 9002532)

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:41:04 -0800

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Woodchips Carrier Raicho II loading at Corio Quay, Geelong.

Ship Type: Wood chips carrier
Year Built: 1990
Length x Breadth: 199 m X 32 m
Gross Tonnage: 38716 t
DeadWeight: 46864 t
Flag: Panama
IMO: 9002532
MMSI: 353706000

PAX SILVA (MMSI: 351377000)

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 03:32:30 -0700

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Pax Silva berthed at Corio Quay in Geelong.

Ship Type: Wood chips carrier
Year Built: 2007
Length x Breadth: 200 m X 32 m
Gross Tonnage: 39802 t
DeadWeight: 46900 t
Flag: Panama
IMO: 9316919
MMSI: 351377000

CAPTAIN DIAMANTIS (MMSI: 239746000)

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 03:28:45 -0700

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Captain Diamantis berthed at the bulk grain pier in Corio Bay, Geelong.

Ship Type: Bulk carrier
Year Built: 2000
Length x Breadth: 225 m X 33 m
Gross Tonnage: 40609 t
DeadWeight: 74757 t
Flag: Greece
IMO: 9212242
MMSI: 239746000

STOLT KIKYO (IMO: 9156565)

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:30:13 -0700

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Head on bow shot of Stolt Kikyo while making the turn in Corio Bay, Geelong, on her way to the refinery pier.

Ship Type: Oil/chemical tanker
Year Built: 1998
Length x Breadth: 117 m X 20 m
Gross Tonnage: 6426 t
DeadWeight: 11545 t
Flag: Liberia

YASA GOLDEN DARDANELLES (IMO: 9339985)

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:31:06 -0700

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Head on bow shot of the Golden Dardanelles while making the turn in Corio Bay, Geelong, on her way to the refinery pier.

Ship Type: Crude oil tanker
Year Built: 2008
Length x Breadth: 245 m X 42 m
Gross Tonnage: 59745 t
DeadWeight: 110828 t
Flag: Marshall Islands

STOLT KIKYO (IMO: 9156565)

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:29:50 -0700

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Stolt Kikyo making the turn in Corio Bay, Geelong, on her way to the refinery pier.

Ship Type: Oil/chemical tanker
Year Built: 1998
Length x Breadth: 117 m X 20 m
Gross Tonnage: 6426 t
DeadWeight: 11545 t
Flag: Liberia

BARGARA (IMO: 9261360)

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:55:37 -0700

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Bargara at anchor in Corio Bay, Geelong.

Ship Type: Bulk carrier
Year Built: 2001
Length x Breadth: 225 m X 32 m
Gross Tonnage: 40437 t
DeadWeight: 74832 t
Flag: Malta

UNIVERSAL GREEN (IMO: 9238583)

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:54:38 -0700

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Universal Green at anchor in Corio Bay, Geelong.

Ship Type: Wood chips carrier
Year Built: 2002
Length x Breadth: 203 m X 37 m
Gross Tonnage: 46515 t
DeadWeight: 54053 t
Flag: Philippines

KITE ARROW (IMO: 9077082)

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:03:49 -0700

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Kite Arrow at anchorage in Corio Bay, Geelong.

Old Geelong Gaol (HM Prison Geelong)

nobody@flickr.com (Darth Briji) — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:10:06 -0700

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Based on the Pentonville (UK) model and built in various stages between 1849-1864 from local bluestone, brick and volcanic rock. The prison three-storey central block is cruciform with east and west wings serving as cells, the north wing as an administration block, and the southern wing as a kitchen, hospital and a tailoring workshop. It was first occupied in 1853 and was used in many roles until its closure in 1991.

From 1853-1865 it was a gaol for convicts until 1865-1872 was used as an industrial school for girls (street kids) housing 180 children aged 9-16 abandoned during the gold rush. In 1877-1940 it was a hospital goal and the Australian Army used it as detention barracks between 1940-1947. becoming again a hospital gaol 1947-58 and then a training prison from 1958 until closure in 1991.

A number of executions took place in the gaol itself but previously the condemned were executed in public in a paddock near the gaol known as Gallow's Flat. The last hanging in Geelong Gaol was Thomas Menard in October 1865 for murder.

Today the gaol remains mostly unchanged and is now operated by the Rotary Club of Geelong and open to the public. A gallows exhibit recreates the 1863 hanging of James Murphy, who battered Constable Daniel O'Boyle to death at the Warrnambool court house.