VLIEBORG Bound for Gavilon

VLIEBORG passes Barker's Island after arriving in the Superior entry. They will load beet pulp pellets at Gavilon Grain. Also shown is the SS METEOR, retired Whaleback ship that is now a museum.
Name of ship VLIEBORG
Former names VLIEBORG (2020)
Vessel type Container ship
Operating status Active
Flag Netherlands
Gross tonnage 7367 tons
Deadweight 11850 tons
Length 142 meters or 466 feet
Breadth 15 meters or 49 feet
Engine type MAK
Engine model 9M25
Engine power 2970 KW
Year of build 2012
Builder SCHEEPSWERF FERUS SMIT B.V. - WESTERBROEK (NLD). YARD NO. 407
Classification society BUREAU VERITAS
Home port DELFZIJL
Owner WAGENBORG SHIPPING - DELFZIJL, NETHERLANDS
Manager WAGENBORG SHIPPING - DELFZIJL, NETHERLANDS
Description VLIEBORG is a Container ship built in 2012 by SCHEEPSWERF FERUS SMIT B.V. - WESTERBROEK (NLD). YARD NO. 407. Currently sailing under the flag of Netherlands. Formerly known as VLIEBORG. Gross tonnage is 7367 tons.

[@carolyndavis7476]

Serenity at its finest... Peacefulness and beauty.. A great glimpse of the METEOR as an added bonus... Awesome look from Barkers Island ⚓⚓⚓

[@alaricdogface]

From I found a few surprises while cleaning out my hard drive. I should probably do it more often. 😆⚓🦉👻⚓💻

[@carolyndavis7476]

​@@alaricdogface 🏡🌞🌳🦉 This is a beautiful surprise. Always great to see the METEOR. ⚓🦉👻⚓

[@alaricdogface]

@@carolyndavis7476 I'm just glad this METEOR isn't crashing to earth and leaving a big hole! ☄💥

[@tabriff3832]

Wonderful title. It sounds like a Norse Saga.

[@alaricdogface]

By Odin's beard I do believe it does!

[@gus473]

Now that you mention it....! 😎✌️

[@alaricdogface]

@@gus473 maybe it's in the Helmskringla somewhere 🤷‍♂️

[@jablescreed]

Thats a beautiful ship 🚢!! Love her build date ! ❤🚢

[@alaricdogface]

She's a beauty all right. I love the Wagenborg ships. 🥀🥀🥀

[@gus473]

Nice! Still haven't made it to see Meteor in person, but it's on the list! Wagenborg fleet always looks good! But I mostly came to comment on the fun binmei-jp-like cut to the nearby waterfowl! 😃✌️

[@alaricdogface]

I bet you thought you were in Kanmon Straight for a moment!

[@gus473]

@@alaricdogface Almost! It would be pretty interesting to see that part of Japan! And after checking into the "longitudinal cruise" from Duluth to the tip of South America, it might be a bit more do-able! 😅

[@alaricdogface]

@@gus473 maybe you could let yourself get Shanghai'd on a salty headed that way - save some money! 💰💰💰🚢⚓

[@gus473]

@@alaricdogface If I had a choice, I believe I would just as soon catch an Interlake vessel to Cleveland, or maybe the Mark Barker if it had a load for Halifax! And especially if it was in August! 🧳🤩

[@alaricdogface]

@@gus473 That would be awesome. Someday I'm going to win the Gales of November raffle and get a ride on one of those things! 🤞🤞🤞

[@forgemasterwolf290]

Why is it called barker's island

[@alaricdogface]

Its named after Captain Barker who lived in Superior Wisconsin.

[@DavidSquires-iy4uv]

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[@alaricdogface]

Well this winter has been pretty mild so I won't mind six more weeks of it. 🐗🐗🐗🐗🐗🐗

[@DavidSquires-iy4uv]

For 6 more weeks of Winter ,and here's a list of Winter Sports: 1.Hockey 2.Ice Fishing 🎣 3.Ice Skating ⛸️ 4.Making Snow ❄️ Angels 😇 . 5.Skiing 6.Snowmobling 2:33

[@alaricdogface]

@@DavidSquires-iy4uv and don't forget catching snowflakes on your tongue ❄❄❄👅❄❄❄