# 30 days at sea aboard a container ship - very cool timelapse footage **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 23, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576 "2021-02-23T19:01:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/1 "2021-02-23T19:01:38Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/AHrCI9eSJGQ/maxresdefault.jpg "30 Days Timelapse at Sea | 4K | Through Thunderstorms, Torrential Rain & Busy Traffic") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHrCI9eSJGQ) Looking ahead through all kinds of weather, night and day. Coming into port in Hong Kong, near the end, is maybe my favorite sequence. ---
**Author:** ![Machine\_Elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/2 "2021-02-23T19:13:08Z")
This was really cool; thanks for sharing. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/3 "2021-02-23T21:35:48Z")
Brilliant ! They should all do it… there’s a demand for that sort of thing. (It’s called “Slow TV” afaik.) ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/4 "2021-02-23T22:54:30Z")
I enjoyed the nighttime portions. I never really thought about it, but obviously a ship at sea is the farthest one can get from the light pollution of urban areas. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/5 "2021-02-23T23:16:20Z")
I liked it. I don’t like much these days, so well done. ---
**Author:** ![Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/77aa72/32.png) [@Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fluffy_PickleSniffer)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/6 "2021-02-24T00:35:36Z")
That was very nice, I enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/7 "2021-02-24T01:21:54Z")
Yes, thanks for sharing. That was really neat. > [@pjd](#): > > Brilliant ! They should all do it… there’s a demand for that sort of thing. > (It’s called “Slow TV” afaik.) Slow TV is typically live webcams. So you’re seeing real life at real speed. Not 30 days in 10 minutes. Here’s a typical rail cam from Missouri [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AAQUGsUzWbE/hqdefault_live.jpg "La Plata, Missouri, USA | Virtual Railfan LIVE") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAQUGsUzWbE) And one from Southern California [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/h0glSbcqM1o/maxresdefault.jpg "Tehachapi Live Train Cams at The Tehachapi Loop") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0glSbcqM1o) There are a few at busy urban passenger rail stations in UK or Europe that are quite a sight during the morning and evening rush; an insane string of short trains crissing and crossing a sea to tracks and switches. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/8 "2021-02-24T09:27:38Z")
Thanks so much for this. I especially loved the starry skies and the loading/unloading of cargo. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/9 "2021-02-24T13:27:16Z")
That was very cool. Guy could stand to upgrade to a waterproof camera though. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/10 "2021-02-24T19:37:30Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Slow TV is typically live webcams. So you’re seeing real life at real speed. Not 30 days in 10 minutes. Yes. So it’s slow TV sped up ! Either way, it’s really neat. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/11 "2021-02-24T19:54:46Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Here’s a typical rail cam from Missouri Funny you picked La Plata. I sometimes put that on my TV for a “window on the world” view. Good train action, and the sound is good. Plus they have Amtrak service. Twice a day, pre-Covid. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/12 "2021-02-24T23:46:13Z")
I’d like to see a time-lapse Panama Canal transit. Probably out there. Too lazy to look. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/13 "2021-02-25T05:05:53Z")
I’m not. [Panama Canal - Full Transit- Time Lapse - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8TkcWhmByg) One of my Bucket list things to do. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/14 "2021-02-25T14:40:18Z")
Thanks for that, **TSSR**! Very cool indeed. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/15 "2021-02-25T16:33:15Z")
I wonder if one could book passage in one of those ships and just travel, it would certainly be an interesting experience. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/16 "2021-02-25T16:41:44Z")
Pre-COVID there were a small number of container ships that carried a few passengers each. Definitely an unusual and off-the-beaten-path way to travel. A google for [container ship travel] can get you started reading all about it. This seems to be an **[approachable intro](https://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/travel/articles/travel-by-cargo-ship-around-the-world.shtml)** to the basics. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/17 "2021-02-25T16:43:08Z")
Cool!, I’ll take a look. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/18 "2021-02-25T20:08:31Z")
That was a restful few minutes watching that. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Machine\_Elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/19 "2021-02-25T23:00:54Z")
> [@Frodo](#): > > I wonder if one could book passage in one of those ships and just travel, it would certainly be an interesting experience. I another thread, I posted this link to a company that can book you passage on a container ship: [https://www.cargoshipvoyages.com/](https://www.cargoshipvoyages.com/) Nothing available right now due to COVID, but they’re optimistic for the second half of 2021. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-days-at-sea-aboard-a-container-ship-very-cool-timelapse-footage/933576/20 "2021-02-26T12:48:30Z")
That was rather lovely. The most striking thing was neither the mode of transport nor the medium of travel, For me the star of the show was the sky. The glorious expanses of colour and light were dazzling. The mundanity of the ship and the sea just served to accentuate the real show-stopper. The music was a good choice too although I’d also approve of Eno or Tangerine Dream.