Wow, she is very impressive! She also appears to be conveniently located near the cruise terminal as well. I just toured Canadian Pacific's S.S. Moyie (1898) in Kaslo, BC and one day I hope to tour CPR's S.S. Keewatin (1907) which recently moved to Kingston ON.
She's a ten minute walk from the cruise terminal, so please make some time for her if you go to Japan. KEEWATIN is a stunning ship and hopefully now safe for future generations to enjoy.
Thank you. Peter always wanted to visit this ship. However, medically unable to travel. Looking forward to the full presentation of this well preserved ship.
Awesome video and a great looking ship. In Hamburg, Germany is the beautiful cargo/passenger ship Cap San Diego build in 1961 for Hamburg Süd. She is the largest driveable museum´s ship in the World and she is one of my favourite ship. Maybe it would be worth for a video someday :)
I love the CAP SAN DIEGO! Such a beautiful cargo liner with her CANBERRA-meets-SAVANNAH profile. I have filmed on board but would like to do so again in 4K. Definitely when I get back to Hamburg. Many thanks!
Superb document ! Will there be one or two period documents left to see it sail ? I am (French) the son of a sailor from the PAQUET Company.....It's sad to see a ship immobilized. Bravo for all these documents with these ships on a human scale...thank you !
Thank you so much and welcome to MidShipCinema! My goal is to continue with videos about passenger ships past and present that I have been documenting since the early 1990s. Hope you get a chance to visit HIKAWA MARU. :)
Hi Peter, did you read the report that the Aurora has been refloated and plans are being made to do something with her, now that they patched the hole in the hull.
Hi Jeremy, yes, I saw that AURORA was refloated but was unaware of the plans you mention. Is there some verification of that or is it just something people like us are hoping against hope will actually happen. Whoever steps in to deal with the ship will have a hefty bill from the Coast Guard to pay and will have to deal with finding her a new home as I believe the City of Stockton is taking measures to get her out of there ASAP. So, fingers crossed there might be a knight in shining armor but reality is usually a different story. :)
Finally, Japan. Lots of good ships in Japan especially their passenger ferries, may not be as beautiful as the European ones but their simplicity have the unique charm to it, especially their passenger ferries in the past.
She is my second favorite ship in the world behind RMS Queen Mary. Was there in November 2006 just before her refit. She was a little shabby around the edges then but so so so beautiful. By the looks of it you had exclusive access. When I visited the public was not allowed in most any of the public rooms but I was able to walk out on to the bow. But you probably didn’t see the diorama of the Captain in his cabin smoking a pipe and speaking to us in Japanese! Can’t wait for your tour!
Hi Dave! The good news is that the three first class public rooms are now open and they even encourage visitors to take a seat and enjoy the surrounds which I did with glee. The bad news is that I was not exactly welcome on board although they did not stop me from filming. I was told it was their policy to not grant interviews and that they do not like social media platforms like TH-cam. Go figure. I really do hope to find out what is being done to preserve her hull. My biggest fear is that she might pull an AURORA or MS SCANDINAVIA since she technically cannot be drydocked due to some strange law in Japan forbidding "buildings", which like the QM, she is now classified as, from being drydocked. My friend, Japanese ship historian Hisashi Noma, told me this way back in 1995, so the clock is ticking...
@midshipcinema thank you for the information on her current operation status. It's a shame they didn't welcome you with open arms as you can bring more attention to her for the good of all ship fans like myself. I have a trip to Japan planned for next year and I will be stopping by HM to visit and photograph. Some video too!
I haven't made it yet. There has been so much goign on with the UNITED STATES and other assignments. It is on my list but probably a few months away. It will appear on the front page of this channel when it does get posted. :)
@@midshipcinema Thank you for letting me know. I totally understand what you mean. lots going on here too. I am scheduled for a tour of the BIG U this coming Saturday 09/28/2024 at 2:00pm so I am really looking forward to that. Hope the weather holds out for it. I'm also looking into eventually going to Rotterdam to see the ROTTERDAM and eventually Japan with one stop being the HIKAWA MARU. all of these are bucket list visits to see classic liners I love that still exist.
@@midshipcinema I hope so too. But doubt I will get to get to places like you saw. I have an image of you in a book on top of one of the funnels! How memorable!!!
Amazing, Peter! I am looking forward to it 👍😀 On anothed note, I still think you should do some work on your thumbnails to make them stand out more. I think you should look at some other channels for examples, put your head and name in them and some promoting text or the name of the ship. You can also do that retrospectively for your olfer video's, to get a consice look and make them more recognizable 😃
Thank you Frank. I will consider but I really don't want to do "gotcha" thumbnails with those silly faces so many influencer types post. I do put the ship's name in each thumbnail, of course. Anyway, always appreciate your support. :)
Japan used to have a lot of preserved ships until very recently (mostly ferries) but many have since sadly been scrapped (especially a lot of the once saved 1960s era JNR railway ferries) at least Hikawa is safe!
Yes! I visited BRASIL MARU and SCANDINAVIA back in the 90s and they are both gone now. I did see HAKKODA MARU in Aomori last week and will do a short video on her. I hope HIKAWA can hang in there. 30 years ago, there was much concern about her hull as she hasn't been drydocked since 1960. I think that is still the case, although NYK did do a lot of cosmetic repairs in 2006 to keep her open.
@@midshipcinema yeah, now Brasil Maru is rotting away in Guangzhou China last I checked...shame (also Hakkoda Maru was the lucky JNR Ferry, all her sisters that WERE preserved have been scrapped since...what a waste) and yeah, her hull is looking quite rough I must be honest, its almost in the condition that the recently scrapped "Royal Wing" of 1960 was in, good at a distance but quite bad shape up close, with lots of obvious rust and damage just painted over : (
@@thesketchydude1315 Sorry to hear about HAKKODA's sisters. BRASIL was actually in another port, not Guangzhou, but I was told recently, also scrapped.
@@midshipcinemaAccording to my research that is not the case. The BRASIL was closed (likely due to the COVID pandemic, if not earlier) by 2022. And I’ve seen photos bouncing around showing her still around as of 2023. However, I read their is suppose to be some serious rebuilding in Zhangjiang, where she is beached. So I wouldn’t be surprised if she has been recently scrapped or will be scrapped in due time. Truly sad!
@@Bruh56788 Yes, Zhanjiang. She never went to Guangzhou as originally planned. I went there shortly after she left Japan and she was not there. Well, it would be nice if she still existed in Zhanjiang but the condition she was last photographed in was shockingly bad.
Wow, she is very impressive! She also appears to be conveniently located near the cruise terminal as well. I just toured Canadian Pacific's S.S. Moyie (1898) in Kaslo, BC and one day I hope to tour CPR's S.S. Keewatin (1907) which recently moved to Kingston ON.
She's a ten minute walk from the cruise terminal, so please make some time for her if you go to Japan. KEEWATIN is a stunning ship and hopefully now safe for future generations to enjoy.
Thank you. Peter always wanted to visit this ship. However, medically unable to travel. Looking forward to the full presentation of this well preserved ship.
Thank you so much and I hope to get the full history and tour up soon. :)
Please forgive me in advance if there are any spelling mistakes...I use a translator
Awesome video and a great looking ship. In Hamburg, Germany is the beautiful cargo/passenger ship Cap San Diego build in 1961 for Hamburg Süd. She is the largest driveable museum´s ship in the World and she is one of my favourite ship. Maybe it would be worth for a video someday :)
I love the CAP SAN DIEGO! Such a beautiful cargo liner with her CANBERRA-meets-SAVANNAH profile. I have filmed on board but would like to do so again in 4K. Definitely when I get back to Hamburg. Many thanks!
Fantastic can’t wait till the deck to deck tour
Thank you! Me, too! :)
Another excellent & fascinating video Peter! Thank you for being you & doing what you do for heritage ships and quirky ones too!
Thank you, Heidi, for all the support! You are the best!
I've NEVER heard of this wonderful ship, but you've just been mentioned in an article in the Art Deco Society UK, thanks for the tour!
Oh, that's wonderful! Many thanks to the society and thank you for checking into the beautiful HIKAWA MARU.
Can’t wait to visit her hopefully soon
Never put off a visit to a classic ship. They are very fragile entities. Hope you enjoy her soon. :)
Oh man, you hit another home run with this one, Peter! I cannot wait to see the full program! Outstanding as always and congratulations!
Thank you, my friend! Doing my best to stay afloat in a sea of influencers.
Wonderful. Many thanks for all your detailed work.
Thank you, Bruce! Much more to come! :)
This is such a nice sneak peek of this liner. I can't wait to see the deck by deck. 😊😊
Thank you, Mrs. L! :)
@@midshipcinema you're most welcome 🤗😁
Fabulous! Can't wait for the full video! Cheers, Mark
Thank you, Mark! :)
What a treasure, Peter !
Yes! :)
As always Peter your content is fascinating.
Thank you, Chris!
Superb document ! Will there be one or two period documents left to see it sail ? I am (French) the son of a sailor from the PAQUET Company.....It's sad to see a ship immobilized. Bravo for all these documents with these ships on a human scale...thank you !
Thank you so much and welcome to MidShipCinema! My goal is to continue with videos about passenger ships past and present that I have been documenting since the early 1990s. Hope you get a chance to visit HIKAWA MARU. :)
@@midshipcinema 👍
Watching this aboard the QM2. Fantastic.
I love that! Please give QM2 my best! Thank you. :)
Visited the ship a few years ago and found it very much as rewarding as Queen Mary and Rotterdam. An impressive time capsule.
Great video Peter!
Thank you, Joe. :)
Thank you Peter
Thanks for watching, Peter!
Hi Peter, did you read the report that the Aurora has been refloated and plans are being made to do something with her, now that they patched the hole in the hull.
Hi Jeremy, yes, I saw that AURORA was refloated but was unaware of the plans you mention. Is there some verification of that or is it just something people like us are hoping against hope will actually happen. Whoever steps in to deal with the ship will have a hefty bill from the Coast Guard to pay and will have to deal with finding her a new home as I believe the City of Stockton is taking measures to get her out of there ASAP. So, fingers crossed there might be a knight in shining armor but reality is usually a different story. :)
Finally, Japan. Lots of good ships in Japan especially their passenger ferries, may not be as beautiful as the European ones but their simplicity have the unique charm to it, especially their passenger ferries in the past.
She is my second favorite ship in the world behind RMS Queen Mary. Was there in November 2006 just before her refit. She was a little shabby around the edges then but so so so beautiful. By the looks of it you had exclusive access. When I visited the public was not allowed in most any of the public rooms but I was able to walk out on to the bow. But you probably didn’t see the diorama of the Captain in his cabin smoking a pipe and speaking to us in Japanese! Can’t wait for your tour!
Hi Dave! The good news is that the three first class public rooms are now open and they even encourage visitors to take a seat and enjoy the surrounds which I did with glee. The bad news is that I was not exactly welcome on board although they did not stop me from filming. I was told it was their policy to not grant interviews and that they do not like social media platforms like TH-cam. Go figure. I really do hope to find out what is being done to preserve her hull. My biggest fear is that she might pull an AURORA or MS SCANDINAVIA since she technically cannot be drydocked due to some strange law in Japan forbidding "buildings", which like the QM, she is now classified as, from being drydocked. My friend, Japanese ship historian Hisashi Noma, told me this way back in 1995, so the clock is ticking...
@midshipcinema thank you for the information on her current operation status. It's a shame they didn't welcome you with open arms as you can bring more attention to her for the good of all ship fans like myself. I have a trip to Japan planned for next year and I will be stopping by HM to visit and photograph. Some video too!
muito obrigado pelo video
Thanks for watching, Cyro.
Peter, where is the link for the detailed interior video you referenced? I dont see it anywhere. did you ever upload it?
I haven't made it yet. There has been so much goign on with the UNITED STATES and other assignments. It is on my list but probably a few months away. It will appear on the front page of this channel when it does get posted. :)
@@midshipcinema Thank you for letting me know. I totally understand what you mean. lots going on here too. I am scheduled for a tour of the BIG U this coming Saturday 09/28/2024 at 2:00pm so I am really looking forward to that. Hope the weather holds out for it. I'm also looking into eventually going to Rotterdam to see the ROTTERDAM and eventually Japan with one stop being the HIKAWA MARU. all of these are bucket list visits to see classic liners I love that still exist.
@@BigDT.BigDenny Those are all great bucket list goals. Hope you have a wonderful time exploring the BIG U. :)
@@midshipcinema I hope so too. But doubt I will get to get to places like you saw. I have an image of you in a book on top of one of the funnels! How memorable!!!
@@BigDT.BigDenny Hah, well, despite my fear of heights, I have had the honor of scaling a funnel or two. :)
Amazing, Peter! I am looking forward to it 👍😀
On anothed note, I still think you should do some work on your thumbnails to make them stand out more. I think you should look at some other channels for examples, put your head and name in them and some promoting text or the name of the ship. You can also do that retrospectively for your olfer video's, to get a consice look and make them more recognizable 😃
Thank you Frank. I will consider but I really don't want to do "gotcha" thumbnails with those silly faces so many influencer types post. I do put the ship's name in each thumbnail, of course. Anyway, always appreciate your support. :)
@@midshipcinema Hi Peter. I sent you an email 😉
@@fhwolthuis It's great and I will use it! Thanks so much, Frank! What program did you use to create it with?
@@midshipcinema I mailed you back. Hope you received it. Attached some more files to that mail
Japan used to have a lot of preserved ships until very recently (mostly ferries) but many have since sadly been scrapped (especially a lot of the once saved 1960s era JNR railway ferries)
at least Hikawa is safe!
Yes! I visited BRASIL MARU and SCANDINAVIA back in the 90s and they are both gone now. I did see HAKKODA MARU in Aomori last week and will do a short video on her. I hope HIKAWA can hang in there. 30 years ago, there was much concern about her hull as she hasn't been drydocked since 1960. I think that is still the case, although NYK did do a lot of cosmetic repairs in 2006 to keep her open.
@@midshipcinema yeah, now Brasil Maru is rotting away in Guangzhou China last I checked...shame (also Hakkoda Maru was the lucky JNR Ferry, all her sisters that WERE preserved have been scrapped since...what a waste)
and yeah, her hull is looking quite rough I must be honest, its almost in the condition that the recently scrapped "Royal Wing" of 1960 was in, good at a distance but quite bad shape up close, with lots of obvious rust and damage just painted over : (
@@thesketchydude1315 Sorry to hear about HAKKODA's sisters. BRASIL was actually in another port, not Guangzhou, but I was told recently, also scrapped.
@@midshipcinemaAccording to my research that is not the case. The BRASIL was closed (likely due to the COVID pandemic, if not earlier) by 2022. And I’ve seen photos bouncing around showing her still around as of 2023. However, I read their is suppose to be some serious rebuilding in Zhangjiang, where she is beached. So I wouldn’t be surprised if she has been recently scrapped or will be scrapped in due time. Truly sad!
@@Bruh56788 Yes, Zhanjiang. She never went to Guangzhou as originally planned. I went there shortly after she left Japan and she was not there. Well, it would be nice if she still existed in Zhanjiang but the condition she was last photographed in was shockingly bad.