Hehe, Denis... yes, it looks like I have a special talent to be in the top three when the upload is blocked;-)

Lucky Jens! Just like few months back then you had 2 pics stuck in Top 3 for a month, now you have this for several days already! xD

Hi Rico! I spent several Trips as apprentice and some voyages as ship mechanic on her (together with Arend). Must have been around 1990 to 1993. I enjoyed your wheelhouse-picture from her last day under german flag - great job, there is no difference to be seen after 20 years of service! Today i regret that i didn't make some more pictures when i was sailing on her.
All the best,
Stefan

Hi Rico, then you made quite a historic trip aboard her! Knowing that you seem to possess the last photos of her under German flag. I like this one a lot;
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1749647

Cheers,
Jens

Hi Stefan, nice to see an other member of Wegener. What was your function on board. I made an apprenticeship for ship mechanic. I accompanied her to Gdanks where she was sold in February 2013. That was my last voyage for Wegener and last voyage of Carina under German Flag. She is a beatifull vessel, like all Wegener-vessels. I hope to see her some day, somewhere.

Kind Regards
Rico

Moin Stefan, only last year she has been renamed, but I think she's roaming the Mediterranean instead of the North sea and the Baltic for a while longer. In fact, back in 2009 was the only time I got her in front of my camera. Again, I'm happy she brought back nice memories:-)

And thank you all guys for your discussions about the hatch covers. As I didn't know that I learnt something new today:-)

Cheers,
Jens

The hatch cover layout had one big Advantage for the deck Crew - you don't have ask on the Bridge which side would be alongside - besides some times in the Kiel canal always port!

Those hatch covers opening to sides - pretty unique, never saw such before! :O

Moin Jens! Havn't seen at once, that your Picture was already an older one. I even didn't notice before, that Wegener sold the "Carina". Anyway - your photo really brought back a whole bunch of nice memories - thanks a lot for that!
@Jadran: The hatch cover arrangement was really an interesting design of McGregor-Navire. It was some kind of test construction, as far as i remember. When necsessary, it allowed to use practically the whole available deck lenght for stowage of 45-foot Containers. In practice it turned out to be a bit tricky here and there but it made her definitely a unique vessel.
By the way, further info (in german language) at: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corina_(Schiff)
Brgds,
Stefan

Hi Stefan,, I'm pleased to say that your comment brought my full attention :-)
Notwithstanding the good general appearance of this "really lovely little ship",, I however come to conclude that the most interesting feature of this ship are her SIDE OPENING HATCHCOVER PANELS that rotate clockwise to their vertical / 90 degree position when fully opened !
Brgds (J)

Hi Stefan, nice to see that the photo brought back some memories. Judging from her most recent photos here on Shipspotting taken in May this year, she's still looking good:-)

Cheers,
Jens

Wow! I spent more then two years on her when she was brand new. Good to see, she is still a very nice one. Only here side opening hatch covers were a bit arkward.
Brgds,
Stefan

And so far she luckily hasn't met the Big Bad Wolf:-))

She's so cute ..... I'll just call her "Little Red Riding Hood"; :D