Palmer Johnson 135' #4

YachtNews · 05-16-2009, 05:51 PM

My guess is that the vessel is not delivered as yet so it still is flying the US flag as PJ is located in the US. Once delivered the Vincentian flag will be put there. As for the Canadian Flag...where is the Welland Canal? In canada? This is not the first time I have seen those PJ boats that were not delivered as yet fly the canadian flag in the canal. See "Four Jacks" when she was going up the canal in one of the other posts.

Here is the Link...I thought that it was the same canal but it was a different one, anyways you can see she was flying the US flag at the stern too.

http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/pa...ght=Four+jacks

Brian · 05-16-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by K1W1

As it clearly says Kingstown on the stern, I would hazard a guess that is the port of registry. They aren't flying a St Vincent and the Grenadines Flag at the stern though.

No suggestion as to why they would be flying a Canadian Flag on the Stbd side unless it is related to the Owner in some way.

Travelling through the Welland Canal it would be in Canadian waters wouldn't it?

K1W1 · 05-17-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian

Travelling through the Welland Canal it would be in Canadian waters wouldn't it?

Dunno, I am not that familiar with the local geography :-)

'roundthehorn · 05-17-2009, 04:52 PM

The Welland Canal is one of those man made wonders that allows ships to bypass the trip over that natural wonder called Niagara Falls. It is in Ontario, Canada, and connects Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. From there ships are free to exit the lake at its eastern end and transit the St. Lawrence to the Atlantic.

Kevin · 05-17-2009, 06:16 PM

As an aside, it's also the site of one of the more famous "ship accident" videos on Youtube.

Rodger · 05-17-2009, 09:07 PM

The Welland Canal is located is St.Catharines, Ontario Canada. Ships tranist from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, it has 7 locks which raises or lower the ships 45' per lock and each lock holds 23 million gallons of water and the last Lock lowers approx. 3 feet. Total lift from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario is 325' and it takes a full size ship 740' long X 78' wide ten hours to transit canal. A full size ship pays $23,000.00 to transit canal. The reason the yachts and ships fly Canadian flags is it is a courtsey flag of the country they are in.

Rodger · 05-17-2009, 09:08 PM

http://www.greatlakes-seaway.com/en/index.html

K1W1 · 05-18-2009, 02:44 AM

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The reason the yachts and ships fly Canadian flags is it is a courtsey flag of the country they are in.

Hi,

Thanks for the info and links.

I am quite well aware what Courtesy Flags are for I was just not aware that the Welland Canal is in Canada. I am now :-)

lwrandall · 05-18-2009, 07:59 AM

Something struck as odd when looking at the pictures of Cover Drive and Four Jacks. Seeing a white hull on the PJ's is as odd as seeing an orange hull on a Feadship.

RER · 05-18-2009, 12:42 PM

When is a white paint job a bold statement? When it's on a PJ. I think the white hull and house with blue/purple top trim is drop dead gorgeous.

lwrandall · 05-18-2009, 01:06 PM

Yes, the white and purple is gorgeous. But it seems that most of the PJ NL series yachts are every color combination but white. If you go to the PJ website all of the featured builds are gold hulls and silver hulls. It's just unusual to see the new PJs in white. Odd doesn't necessarily mean bad it can also mean out of the norm. And out of the norm for these beautiful yachts seems to be white.

coismov · 05-18-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lwrandall

Something struck as odd when looking at the pictures of Cover Drive and Four Jacks. Seeing a white hull on the PJ's is as odd as seeing an orange hull on a Feadship.

Never fear, the new 150' is aqua marine with an orange boot stripe. Much like her little sister "Vanquish".

lwrandall · 05-18-2009, 03:13 PM

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Never fear, the new 150' is aqua marine with an orange boot stripe. Much like her little sister "Vanquish".

After seeing your picture of the new PJ 150 makes me feel like everything in the universe has righted itself. Phew, I was getting concerned. Especially since the conversation I had with this man sunday about the end of the world on Dec 12, 2012.

RER · 05-18-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lwrandall

Yes, the white and purple is gorgeous. But it seems that most of the PJ NL series yachts are every color combination but white. If you go to the PJ website all of the featured builds are gold hulls and silver hulls. It's just unusual to see the new PJs in white. Odd doesn't necessarily mean bad it can also mean out of the norm. And out of the norm for these beautiful yachts seems to be white.

I agree with you. The boats looked odd to me at first also. Took a minute to figure out it's because of a white paint job!

hbyachtboy · 11-01-2009, 01:16 PM

According to AIS, Cover Drive 2 (PJ135 Hull 4) has been renamed Alfa Sea.