Jon Searles' photos with the keyword: boat

I made this version in an attempt to better identify this boat, but to reiterate I think it's either the Zvikov or the Otava.

This boat is one of a fleet of nine vessels operated by Orlicka lodni doprava between Orlik and Zvikov, two surviving castles on the reservoir, which both predate the reservoir by many centuries. I have been unable to identify this specific boat, but judging from the paint scheme it looks like either the "Zvikov" or the "Otava." The website for Orlicka lodni doprava is here: www.orlickalodni.cz

Our visit to Zurich concluded with a cruise on Lake Zurich on the Panta Rei, seen here docking. That cavitation from the bow appears to be from some sort of turbine or propeller that helps the boat steer, especially in a situation like this.

The Vltava, that is, the boat called "Vltava," is one of the older-looking boats in service on the River Vltava, although I don't know exactly how old it really is, or even if it's actually steam, the way its appearance suggests. I don't think I've ever even ridden on it. In this picture, it was docked for the winter.

There was, as usual, a lot of other traffic on the river, mostly tourboats and private boats rather than ferries, though. This was the "Andante,"; a tourboat.

After we got underway, the main scenic attraction on the way was Vysehrad, seen here.

This was a shot that I took not from the bridge (as in boat control room), but from behind it, as there are windows both in the front and the rear on the "Blanice."

The "Blanice" even had a PID logo on the side, which come to think of it is a bit unusual, as most PID services carry the markings of their constituent operators only.

This was the PID ferry for Cisarska Louka, the "Blanice."

While I was waiting for the ferry, I took a large number of duck and swan photos, and even a video or two. This was the one I decided to post.

I took the tram to Dvorce not to get another tram or bus, but actually to take one of the new PID (Prazska Intergrovana Doprava) ferries. These ferries have the same old DPP maps and schedule sheets as the trams, Metro trains, funiculars, and buses, even though they don't run officially under DPP. The DPP passes are, however, valid on them, same as on Ceske Drahy, as CD, DPP, and the ferries are what make up PID.

This is the old Dvorce weigh station, or so I'm told. it isn't actually for weighing trams or trucks, but actually for weighing boats. How it works, however, is unclear to me, as there doesn't appear to be a lock to put the boat in.

Swansea has always been a port city, of course, but today most of the traffic is in small boats. I'm pretty sure this is some kind of tug or ex-tug, although someone who knows ships or boats better could probably give more information. I do note that this one doesn't have any tires on it for padding so......

I just saw this photo and decided that it was perfect. My only regret was that I was carrying my Lomo and not my Ikoflex!! :-)