Vernon Chalmers Photography

GREEN HONDURAS: A Veteran Refrigerated Cargo Ship | IMO 8912132 Explore GREEN HONDURAS (IMO 8912132), a veteran refrigerated cargo ship built in Belgium in 1992, and its role in maritime observation. GREEN HONDURAS (IMO 8912132) Table Bay, Cape Town Green Honduras, a cargo vessel photographed at sea off Cape Town during a ship-spotting session with the Canon EOS R6 Mark III and RF 800mm f/11 IS STM lens. Photographer's Note: GREEN HONDURAS (IMO 8912132) was photographed by Vernon Chalmers in Table Bay, Cape Town. The image forms part of the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Studies  Project and is also published in the Shipspotting.com database. A veteran refrigerated cargo vessel still carrying the cold-chain economy GREEN HONDURAS — IMO 8912132A The GREEN HONDURAS ( IMO 8912132) , is a useful example of the often-overlooked working ships that form the physical infrastructure of global food distribution. Built in Belgium in February 1992 at Boelwerf Vlaanderen in Temse, she is ...

S.A. AGULHAS II  (IMO 9577135) : Antarctic Research, History & Marion Island Explore the history of S.A. AGULHAS II, her Antarctic predecessors, scientific role and latest 2026 Marion Island deployment from Cape Town.  S.A. AGULHAS II (IMO 9577135) Table Bay, Cape Town South Africa’s polar research and logistics vessel S.A. AGULHAS II (IMO 9577135) anchored in Table Bay, Cape Town, following her August 2026 deployment to Marion Island. Photographer's Note: AFRICAN ARROW (IMO: 9727297) was photographed by Vernon Chalmers in Table Bay, Cape Town. The image forms part of the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Studies Project and is also published in the Shipspotting.com database. The S.A. AGULHAS II represents the latest chapter in South Africa’s long Antarctic and Southern Ocean tradition. From the R.S.A. and S.A. AGULHAS to modern polar research, Endurance22 and her 2026 Marion Island deployment, her story connects Cape Town with some of the world’s most remote scientif...

JESTER Passenger Ferry — Cape Town to Robben Island Passenger Catamaran  JESTER (MMSI 601180900) is a Cape Town passenger catamaran serving the Robben Island route. A VCP Maritime Observation and Shipspotting record.  JESTER (MMSI 601180900) Table Bay, Cape Town Side-profile photograph of JESTER, a South African passenger catamaran associated with the Cape Town–Robben Island ferry service. The vessel is identified by MMSI 601180900 and callsign ZR5252. Photographer's Note: Jester (MMSI 601180900) was photographed by Vernon Chalmers in Table Bay, Cape Town. The image forms part of the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Studies Project and is also published in the Shipspotting.com database. JESTER — A Working Link Between Cape Town and Robben Island JESTER is one of those vessels that can appear relatively ordinary when viewed from the shore, yet becomes considerably more interesting once her identity and working role are established. Photographed in side profile during...

GLOBALPESCA III: Chilean Deep-Water Longliner in Cape Town GLOBALPESCA III (IMO 9247900) is a Chilean deep-water longliner fishing for Patagonian toothfish in Southern Hemisphere waters. GLOBALPESCA III (IMO 9247900) Table Bay, Cape Town Photographer's Note: GLOBALPESCA III (IMO 9247900) was photographed by Vernon Chalmers in Table Bay, Cape Town. The image forms part of the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Studies Project and is also published in the Shipspotting.com database. GLOBALPESCA III is a specialised Chilean longline fishing vessel built in 2001 for deep-water Patagonian toothfish operations. At 63.15 metres, she is a relatively compact ocean-going vessel whose working environment can extend to thousands of metres below the Southern Ocean and South Atlantic. Chilean Deep-Water Longliner in Table Bay GLOBALPESCA III The Chilean fishing vessel GLOBALPESCA III (IMO 9247900) arrived in Cape Town in early September 2026, adding another specialised Southern Ocean fishing...

Why Ships Anchor Outside Ports | Green Honduras, Table Bay GREEN HONDURAS — commercial vessel at anchor in Table Bay, Cape Town GREEN HONDURAS (IMO 8912132) Table Bay, Cape Town This article developed from direct photographic observation of GREEN HONDURAS at anchor in Table Bay, Cape Town. The vessel was photographed and identified as part of the Vernon Chalmers Photography Maritime Observation System (MOS), which progresses from observation and photography through identification, investigation, documentation, archiving and interpretation. The article distinguishes between what can be established from observation and what remains uncertain, rather than assuming a specific operational reason for the vessel's prolonged anchorage. This approach reflects the broader purpose of MOS: using photography as the starting point for understanding the maritime environment and the processes taking place beyond what is immediately visible from shore. S.A. AGULHAS II at Anchor, Table Bay Understan...

Future Canon PowerShot SX80 HS: What Should We Expect? Explore a conceptual Canon PowerShot SX80 HS based on the SX70 HS design and consider how Canon could modernise its compact superzoom camera. Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs SX80 HS What Should We Expect? There may never be a Canon PowerShot SX80 HS. There is currently no confirmed Canon announcement for such a camera, and there is no guarantee that the long-running SX series will receive another generation. Canon's PowerShot strategy has changed considerably since the last major SX models appeared. But that does not make the idea of an SX80 HS irrelevant. Quite the opposite. The continued popularity of compact cameras has demonstrated that there is still a market for dedicated cameras that offer something a smartphone cannot easily reproduce. Canon itself now describes the SX series as its high-magnification zoom range, while its broader 2026 strategy acknowledges that compact cameras are once again attracting attention. That creat...

Canon RF 300-600mm f/5.6L: Future Expectations for Wildlife Photography What could we expect from Canon's rumoured RF 300-600mm f/5.6L IS VCM? An analysis of reach, optics, autofocus, stabilisation, weight and wildlife use. Canon's rumoured RF 300-600mm f/5.6L could occupy an important position between the RF 100-500mm, RF 200-800mm and professional super-telephoto primes. What would make it genuinely compelling?  What Should We Expect? Few prospective Canon RF lenses have generated as much sustained interest as the much-rumoured 300–600mm super-telephoto zoom. The lens has been discussed in different forms for several years, with earlier reports suggesting a variable-aperture RF 300–600mm f/4–5.6L design, while more recent reporting has increasingly pointed towards a constant f/5.6L version. There has also been uncertainty over the focusing motor designation, with both IS USM and IS VCM appearing in different reports. Canon has not officially announced the lens, so these speci...