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S.S. SHANGHAI To Shanghai, Part One: The Ships Of Hong Kong 1995

Peter Knego's MidShipCinema
Peter Knego's MidShipCinema
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👁️ 3K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 29:05
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Creator's Key Takeaways

my obsession with chasing crumbling old ships has provided a lot of enriching and life-affirming experiences and this was certainly one of them

we'd had much better Chinese food in San Francisco and they didn't even have green tea ice cream which is why I have that somewhat sour look on my face

I would have just one more day that I would dedicate to the pursuit of a very special ship

Creator's Tips & Advice

Visit Aberdeen's floating restaurants at night for the best visual experience
Book ship tickets in cash at the office as required by local agents
Use the Star Ferry for affordable harbor crossing and ship spotting
Bring a camera with good zoom for distant ship photography

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding authentic local diningDon't rely solely on guidebook recommendations; research specific restaurants
Navigating Hong Kong's harbor systemUse the Star Ferry system and harbor cruises for easy ship spotting

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat ships currently operate in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor?
QHow can I book a passage on the SS Shanghai?
QWhat is the best way to experience Hong Kong's maritime culture?
QWhere can I see classic ships before they are scrapped?

Topics Covered

Ship Condition3½ Happy BaconItinerary Route3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Hong Kong3½ Happy Bacon
Top: Victoria Peak
Kowloon3 Happy Bacon
Lantau Island4 Happy Bacon
Top: Big Buddha
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YouTube Video Description

So many dazzling, obscure ships and so little time....left for them, that is! Join Peter Knego on one of his most ambitious and fascinating ship safaris. Part One of the "By SHANGHAI To Shanghai" trilogy details four days of ship spotting in Victoria Harbor and Hong Kong's outer bay before he embarked on the final voyage of the SS SHANGHAI. If you like sleek but rusty old tubs, then the following names should read like a sculpted steel hit parade: SS SHANGHAI (ex BAUDOUINVILLE), MV ORIENT PRINCESS (YAO HUA), MV HENG LI (MARIPOSA), TONG HU (CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES), DONG HU (SANTA MARIA DE LA PAZ), JIN HU (GOTLAND), TIAN HU (VISBY), XING HU (WEST STAR), ZENITH (DUKE OF ARGYLL), NAN HU (KONG OLAV V), DELFIN STAR, SEABOURN PRIDE, ISLAND PRINCESS, and even a distant aerial of the wreck site of the SEAWISE UNIVERSITY (QUEEN ELIZABETH). All told in Peter Knego's offbeat narrative, free of words like "amazing" and "iconic". Hope you enjoy. If so, please hit "like", "subscribe" if you haven't already and please comment and share! Thank you! #oldships #chineseships #hongkongships #classicliners #oldcruiseships