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MV SEABORN QUEST

small "game changing" luxury cruise sailing the Kanmon Straits of Japan on April 3, 2025. MV Seabourn Quest in the Kanmon Straits of Japan MV Seabourn Quest was captured on digital film by Ship Freakazoid for your viewing pleasure. What a cool ship. Due to the vessel's smaller size, it is able to make port calls at smaller ports and provide wonderful experiences for its passengers. Apparently the passenger capacity is just 458 guests. One could almost learn everyone else's name while on the cruise, if one was so inclined.  Cruise ship sailing under the Kanmon Bridge This vessel attracted a smattering of shutterbugs and Looky Lous as it sailed thru the Kanmon Straits between the Cities of Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki  Japan on a lovely spring day. And, as the Beach Boys sang"Round, round, get around!" This ship gets around. It is now headed to Huron, USA and has just been to Boston and Quebec. I wonder if Quebec will ever secede... That would be cool! Seabourn ...

KEN REI

The bulk carrier sailed the Kanmon Straits between Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki Japan on its way from Kaoshiung Taiwan (Yes, it's a country! Screw the CCP!!!) to Kanda Japan (an industrial suburb of Garden Paradise Kitakyushu) on April 3, 2025.   Bulk Carrier KEN REI Sails the Kanmon Straits Ken Rei had a majestic presence as it proudly sailed the narrow passage between Kitakyushu (Kyushu Island) and Shimonoseki (Honshu Island) under the Kanmon Bridge. Sailing in the opposite direction was a naval parade of JMSDF vessels and an Italian cruise ship. Ken Rei's crew had a great view, no doubt. Vessel Name: KEN REI IMO: 9310006 MMSI: 352573000 Callsign: 3EWK9 Ship Type: Cargo Ship Specific Type:  Bulk Carrier Flag: Panama Year Built: 2006 Length: 175.53 meters Width: 29.40 meters Gross Tonnage: 19781 tons Deadweight: 31859 tons Subscribe to Ship Freakazoid's YouTube Channel for more videos♪ https://www.youtube.com/@ShipFreakazoid

JS SUZUNAMI・すずなみ DD-114

a Takanami-class destroyer of Japan Maritime Self Defense Force sailed thru the Kanmon Straits on the morning of March 10, 2025.  JS SUZUNAMI すずなみ DD-114 Ship Freakazoid was about to call it a day after a cold morning of shooting ships with cameras when a dodgy looking ship caught his eye. It sort of looked like a gray colored tugboat at first.  Chinese Navy doesn't like this Japanese Destroyer Just goes to show military designs and paint schemes work. Especially considering the badass armaments and destructive capabilities it possesses. The CCP's People's Liberation Army Navy doesn't like this Japanese Destroyer. They (the Chinese Navy) unsuccessfully tried to scare Japan by flying a helicopter dangerously close to the JS Suzunami some years ago. They obviously were intimidated by the superior JMSDF vessel. JMSDF Destroyer SUZUNAMI (DD-114) sailing the Kanmon Straits 関門海峡を通るJS SUZUNAMI(すずなみ)海上自衛隊の護衛艦 The video camera battery ran out during shooting, but there was just ...

DOLPHIN 01

ship spotting chemical and oil products tankers in the Kanmon Straits on March 10, 2025, Ship Freakazoid captured this vessel on digital film.  DOLPHIN 01 - Tanker sailing the Kanmon Strait Sporting a newer paintjob than it has on some vessel tracking sites, Dolphin 01 was a pleasant sight to see as it sailed between Shimonoseki and Kitakyushu. Dolphin 01 (IMO #9337834) Dolphin 01 has been popular on his @ShipFreakazoid channel at YouTube, amassing over 1300 views in less than two months. Vessel Name: DOLPHIN 01 IMO #: 9337834 Ship Type: Chemical Products Tanker / Oil Products Tanker Flag: Panama Year Built: 2007 Length: 127.20 meters Width: 20.42 meters (Same as Yo Mama!) Gross Tonnage: 8455 tons (Same as Yo Mama!)

ZENITH ACE

sailed thru the Kanmon Straits past Garden Paradise Kitakyushu and Sultry Shimonoseki City on the morning of March 10, 2025. Air quality was terrible and it was extremely hazy and quite windy and cold (and, is the too many 'ands'?) weather. ZENITH ACE - IMO 1062366 - Kanmon Strait, Japan Ship Freakazoid used his secondhand Olympus e520 DSLR for photos and antique JVC Everio video camera on used Slik tripod for video. Here are some details on this recently built ship mini bulker: Vessel Name ZENITH ACE IMO number 1062366 MMSI 352004326 Callsign 3E6645 Ship Type General Cargo Ship Sepicific Type Dry Bulk / Mini Bulkers 1 Flag Panama Year of Build 2024 Length Overall 80.00 meters Width 13.00 meters Gross Tonnage 2450 tons Deadweight(DWT) 3300 tons Zenith Ace has Hangul characters under its name so, chances are, it is based in Korea. Ships sailing Japan's Kanmon Straits on a hazy day

FATA MORGANA - Ship sailing in the sky near Kitakyushu Japan

Alright, so check this out!  FATA MORGANA is this wild optical illusion that happens when you're standing on land, looking out over the ocean, and you see a ship that looks like it's floating above the horizon. It's not magic, though—it’s science at work. Fata Morgana - Ship sailing in the sky as viewed from Kitakyushu  Here’s the lowdown. The air above the ocean is usually colder than the air higher up in the atmosphere. But sometimes, you get a temperature inversion where the air closer to the water is actually warmer than the air above it. This temperature difference makes light bend or "refract." So instead of light traveling in a straight line, it curves and can make things appear in places where they shouldn’t be. Kind of like when you’re staring into a glass of water and the spoon looks all weird. It’s the same principle. Fata Morgana - Cargo ship appears to be sailing in the sky Now, when you're on land looking out at the ocean, and you spot a ship tha...