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Photo credit: The Visual Dictionary of Transportation (7th April, 2018) (www.issuu.com) There are a great number of cruise ships out there. Most of them have female names. Do you know why? This is because many folktales say that the earlier seafarers named their boats with female names, usually after the women they loved. It’s a tradition that began generations ago with the sailors, and has come to stay. Cruise ships are special vessels designated to passengers for enjoying a recreational time at sea. They are mostly luxurious ships that provide lodging to passengers. I could say they are like 5-star hotels on the sea! The difference is the stunning view of nature and the refreshing breeze that blows your worries away, rejuvenating you for a long time. There a thousand and one activities that can be done on a cruise ship. It all depends on the creativity of its owners and management to make it a one-stop recreational centre when docked and at sea. One could never get enough of a thrill when there are varieties of games, water slides, zip-lining, surfing, water boarding, whirlpool swimming, pool parties, concerts, fashion shows, video games, water parks, treasure hunts, nature tours, scrubber diving, movie nights, and whatever variety you can think of! Cruise ships are of many varieties and may have different parts and functions based on the kind of entertainment and recreational services being provided. Join me as we delve in to explore some general parts. The Bow, which is the pointed part in front of the ship, serves a purpose. It has saved many a soul from drowning. It pushes away the huge waves when they hit the ship from that angle, paving way for the ship to pass through. The Port Hand is the first place a passenger lands, on board the ship. It’s spacious enough for movement and enables the unloading of passengers as well. The Forecastle is also in front of the ship. It holds all the tools needed for anchoring the ship including the bollards, and ropes. The Open Air Terrace is a much more spacious place in front of the ship, usually in front of the navigation tool. The Playing Area is an open space at the top of the ship, much like the Open-Air Terrace. This space is available for all kinds of sports and recreation. This is where water slides, open-air movie nights, book reading, and all sorts of events can take place. The Sundeck is also a recreational area for viewing the sea and relaxing in the sun. The Promenade Deck is a simple deck used for passage. Passengers walk through from the bow to the stern to other parts of the ship. The Quarter Deck, also called the back deck, is located at the back of the ship and is mostly used for administrative work by officers. From this place, information is disseminated to passengers on the ship. This is also where the ship bell is usually located. The Radio Detection and Ranging (Radar) is a detection device that helps with navigation. It detects and measures objects, including other ships, that are close to the ship which helps to prevent collisions. The Radio Antenna also known as marine VHF Radio, is a radio that enables emergency communication to other marine officers, seafarers or SAR team. The Telecommunication Antenna converts electromagnetic signals into electric signals to send information across to other seafarers. The Captain’s Quarters, as per its name, is the main abode of the Captain. This is where he rests and sleeps; his cabin. The Bow Thruster is an extra engine in the ship, used as a propulsion device and helps in moving the ship. The Compass Bridge which is mostly known to have the ‘steering wheel’, is also called the Bridge of the Ship. This steering wheel is rightly termed the Ship’s Steering Command. There are navigation tools, including a compass and other devices to help with navigating the ship. The Starboard Hand is an anchored float or a buoy, that serves as a navigation mark to show hazards or reefs in the water. This is attached to the Starboard, on the right side of the ship. The Anchor-Windlass Room contains the Windlass, also known as Anchor machine. This system is used to move the anchor and its chains. The Stem Bulb, also called the Bulbous Bow, is at the bottom front end of the ship. It helps with the tilting angle of the ship and the ship’s resistance to sea waves together with the ship’s bow. The Swimming Pool is one of the most loved recreational slots on the cruise ship. As the sea waves intrigue and thrill the cruisers, the pool gives them the opportunity to exert their excitement, especially for those with no experience swimming in the deep seas. The Stabilizer Fin, which looks much like a fish’s fin, is located on both the left and right hull of the ship. It helps balance the ship on the water. The Lounge is a more relaxed version of a hotel lounge. It is much more luxurious and comfortable inside the ship. Passengers can relax there and listen to soothing music. It also serves as a relaxing hideout, should it rain outside the ship. The Funnel is a chimney that emits smoke from the ship’s engine as it burns fuel. The Hall is a big room that is used for programs, conferences, parties and other events. Some cruise ships have a number of Halls for different purposes and with various seating capacities. The Porthole is a circular gap on the bottom side of the ship that allows lighting and ventilation in those areas. It usually has a glass window. The Lifeboat is a mini boat, always attached to the ship. Most of the big ships have about twenty to forty of them for emergencies. The lifeboats are very needful for carrying passengers and sometimes luggage off the ship when the ship is damaged or under threat. The Propeller
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It was one of the worst storms to hit London since God knows when. The thunder rolled, lightning flashed and the rain hammered into the roof. There’s something about a storm that brings a sense of doom. It fitted so perfectly. When the ITV news flash sign came on the TV screen everyone looked up. When the flash sign was immediately followed by a still of Elvis Presley, a quiet voice breathed, “Oh, my God.” “Reports are coming in that Elvis Presley, the rock and roll singer, died this evening at his home in Memphis, Tennessee.” We all looked at each other in disbelief. “Elvis is dead!” It didn’t seem quite credible. And yet it wasn’t the kind of shock that followed the news of J.F.K. being cut down. There had been so much speculation about Presley’s mental and physical health that his death was unpleasantly predictable. It was almost impossible to know what to think. My first impulse was to pick up the phone and call a couple of people. I tried two numbers, but they were both busy. Obviously other people had reacted the same way. It was the kind of news that demanded to be passed on. Elvis had always been there. For more than two decades he’d maintained a unique position in too many people’s lives. Despite all the depressing rumours it scarcely seemed possible that he’d gone, that Elvis Presley was dead at 42. I guess the only word I can use is numb. Numb, and just very slightly embarrassed at the way I was reacting. It wasn’t the ordinary kind of grief that you feel for a personal friend. There was no voice telling me that I’d never see Elvis Presley again. Jesus Christ, I’d never seen him, ever. I didn’t even regret that I’d never get the chance to see him. The Elvis Presley I’d have given my right arm to watch was the wild hoodlum in the gold jacket who vanished into the US Army and never returned. I’d mourned his passing many years ago.
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