6.2 knots
vesselfinder was great helping get the Iranian tankers going to Venezuela to show up, I tend not to use it these days
It depends what I'm looking for most as to which site I'm using. For instance, marinetraffic.com is great for finding pictures of vessels, and usually is the one that is best at former names. The one I use when looking for either port calls or when I want more detailed map of a port, I'll use https://www.myshiptracking.com (statue names and traffic light locations in downtown London) and if I'm just casting around for smaller things like sailboats and tugs I'll use https://www.fleetmon.com/
>>13323636 (me)
One thing I do use vesselfinder.com for is the feature for distances (the dividers icon on the right side)
Anytime! The more boatfags the merrier! (Gotta keep up with the planefags ya know)
Congrats! YOU get the award for today's lamest come back!
Humen Bridge & Naval Battle Museum
Humen Bridge
The bridge is not only a substantial part of the expressway net in the Pearl River Delta area, but also a landmark tourist destination in Dongguan.
The bridge, completed in 1997, was the first large suspension bridge designed and constructed by China independently and is a crucial transport junction. It spans the estuary of the Pearl River, which flows into the South China Sea, and its completion greatly advanced the economic development of Guangdong. It has also reduced the travel between Hong Kong and Shenzhen to Zhuhai by 120 kilometers (74.6 miles).
It is located in Weiyuan Island and has a total length of 15.76 kilometers (9.8 miles) with the main bridge being 4.58 kilometers (2.8 miles) long. The deck of the bridge carries six, two-way traffic lanes and its main span stretches 888 meters - considered to be the longest in China at that time. This main span has a net height of 60 meters (197 feet) which allows large ships (100,000 tons) to navigate and pass under.
The site of the modern Humen Bridge also contrasts with its historical past, as near to the bridge is the Weiyuan Emplacement which was the site of the Opium Wars of 1840-1842 and 1856-1860. The days of gunpowder smoke are well and truly over, however, and the bridge has turned what was once the 'moat' of the Pearl River into a modern thoroughfare.
The bridge is best viewed at night when it is at its most charming with the bright streetlights shining upon the water below. If walking on the bridge, the enchanting nightscape of the entire city laid out below can be seen.
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/guangdong/dongguan/humen-bridge.htm