Three ships pass through the entrance in the evening sun off Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia.

Three ships pass through the entrance in the evening sun off Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia.
PACIFIC EXPLORER (IMO: 9103996) is a Passenger Ship that was built in 1997 (27 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of United Kingdom. Her carrying capacity is 77,441 Gross Tonnage and her current draught is reported to be 8.3 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 261.31 meters and her width is 32.28 meters.
PACIFIC TAMERLANE (IMO: 9800673) is an Oil/Chemical Tanker that was built in 2022 (2 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Liberia. Her carrying capacity is 49,999 tonnes and her current draught is reported to be 8.6 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 182.5 meters and her width is 32.23 meters.
CMA CGM VOLGA (IMO: 9705081) is a Container Ship that was built in 2015 (9 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Malta. Her carrying capacity is 9,200 TEU and her current draught is reported to be 12.7 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 299.95 meters and her width is 48.2 meters.
Ship spotting at Point Lonsdale and other water activities by Wally on Water.

[@grahamjones504]

Hi Daff great episodes as always. Keep up the great work.

[@Tonimaree25]

Great to see Pacific Explorer before she leaves Australia for her new home in Asia.

[@daff.wallace2267]

She has been a popular ship down here for a few years and will be missed.

[@ThamesShips]

Excellent video. The evening sun reflecting off the ships shows gives some great pictures.

[@daff.wallace2267]

Thank you very much!

[@chriscosgriff3297]

Keep up the videos. Well done.

[@daff.wallace2267]

I appreciate the kind words!

[@taswegian62]

Nice catches again Daff. According to Patrick, CMA CGM Volga is the largest ship ever to visit their Swanson Dock terminals. (Max 10,000TEU)

[@daff.wallace2267]

Yes a large one with a large beam.

[@PeterGiles-v3i]

Greetings DAFF, always amazing watching these giants of the sea 👍👍👍👍👍

[@daff.wallace2267]

Appreciate you enjoy them!

[@vincegooglegoogle6076]

Love your videos... used to always view the port of melbourne cams but they canned them all 😢. Where's your cam located? On lighthouse?

[@daff.wallace2267]

Yes the old cameras were great, they are still there but for VTS use only. As for me my camera is carried up ever time I go to film near the fog horn shed.

[@GunterErhardt]

Where and Who gives the commands with the Ships, Please!! I hear 2 different voices at times!! Thank you !!

[@daff.wallace2267]

The pilot on board each ship gives guidance to the captain or Mate who ever is on watch. Who then repeats it to the helmsman. In reality the helmsman just carries the change out as the captain nods there head.