Superyacht Spotting

Once upon a time, I worked for a superyacht magazine, and I still retain a lingering fascination for these emblems of opulence and extravagance. Here is a collection of original images taken while travelling the world and imagining I'm somehow in this other world of indulgence.

The story of P&O Iberia

The P&O Iberia was a British ocean liner built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast, Northern Ireland, for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. Completed in 1954, Iberia was one of four ships commissioned by P&O to replace vessels lost during World War II. She was launched on January 21, 1954, by Lady McGrigor, wife of First Sea Lord Rhoderick McGrigor, and began her maiden voyage on September 28, 1954, from London to Sydney via the Suez Canal.

The story of RMS Aquitania

RMS Aquitania, known as the "Ship Beautiful," was a British ocean liner built by John Brown and Company at the Clydebank shipyard in Scotland. Launched on April 21, 1913, and christened by Alice Stanley, the Countess of Derby, Aquitania was designed by Leonard Peskett and took over a year to complete. The ship measured 901 feet in length, 97 feet in beam, and had a gross tonnage of 45,647.

Ships in Port: Sydney Harbour

Here you will find a selection of my original photography showing ships in the Port of Sydney. Mostly at Circular Quay, but also White Bay and elsewhere. Comments and updates welcome. NOTE: Any images sourced from third-party sources will be clearly labelled.

P&O SS Himalaya Postcard

My first overseas trip was aboard the SS Himalaya on an Australian Women's Weekly 'Treasure Hunt Cruise' in 1971.

SS Himalaya alongside in Fiji 

History of SS Himalaya  ||  History of P&O ||  About Australian Women's Weekly Treasure Hunt Cruise: