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Due to the local port authority ceasing photographic permits from the end of 2003,
new additions to this page will be severely limited from now. I will try to keep it
running but updates may be few and far between.

Only a few vessels on this afternoon tide so I decided on a spot on the Trent opposite Burton on Stather.

First inward in the sun, the Antiguan flagged "Aspen" was inward to Flixborough from Alexandra dock Hull.

Inward for Gunness, the "Fast Julia" is registered in Antwerp.

Last for the Trent, bound for Flixborough, the "Mermaid" just failed to be fully sunlit!

We arrived at Goole just in time to get the "Delfin" clearing the locks to turn for the South dock terminal.

A new location tried. I had been to the Humber Bridge but realised I would have along wait, so I
ventured to Brough. This is clearly a very early morning spot, by 10am the sun had moved round
to leave the shaded side showing.

Outward bound from Goole, the Belize flagged "RMS Vindava".

Sunday 25/04/10
Humber Bridge.

A fine sunny day but unfortunately the preferred East path was closed so had to resort to shooting blind.

Inward for Goole, the Antiguan flagged "Pride of Veere" is one of the longest vessels to berth there.

Next inward, for West dock Goole the Latvian flagged "Gerda.

Next inward, the Belgian flagged "Fast Jef" bound for Flixborough.

The Danish registered tanker "Orakota" was next inward for Goole.

Last of the tide to pass while I was on the bridge, the British flagged "Pride" inward to Gunness from Santander.

An afternoon tide but a bright sunny day so photos from here were difficult.

Bound for Queen Elizabeth dock to load scrap metal, the Philippines registered bulk carrier "Zuni Princess" with SMS tugs in attendance.

An early start as I had been tracking a tug and tow bound for the Humber and this was the best spot to get it.

On arrival at Paull, with low light, the "Pride of Rotterdam" passes for the river terminal.

Following a short while later, catching the sun better the "Pride of York" passes Paull inward to King George dock.

A few vessels inward on the tide, lead by the "Mare" inward for Alexandra dock.

The SMS tug "Irishman" passes to Saltend to assist a sailing vessel.

Outward from Saltend jetty, the Norwegian tanker "Clipper Sola.

Next inward bound for Goole, the Dutch flagged "Orion".

The main reason for the early start, the "Red Dolphin" towing the "Vanguard" in to Hull from the Isle of Skye.
The "Vanguard" is due to be broken up at New Holland.

"Red Dolphin" slowly passing Paull as the "Yeoman" makes fast aft.

The tug "Vanguard" in a sorry state inward for her fate at the New Holland breakers.

Next inward for Saltend jetty is the Fisher group tanker "Chartsman".

Sailing from Saltend jetty is the LPG tanker "Kemira Gas".

A late evening arrival at King George dock is the Sietas built heavy load carrier "Wilma".

With the prospect of a bright but breezy day with quite a few movements forecast I decided on an early
start and to head North. It was a struggle to get up having lost the hours sleep but by 6am I was on the way.
Just a little over two hours later I was in position on the South Gare ready for the action....

Three hours later the first movements started. The large bulker sailing from the Redcar Bulk Terminal had already been
put back - so the "MSC Maria" was the first of the day. By now the wind had freshened up considerably and was
blowing straight across the river.

Next inward was the Antiguan flagged coaster "Buse Stevns", arriving from the Trent. She was the former "Pamela Everard".

Next inward was the London registered container vessel "Euro Snow" on the East coast K-Line feeder service.

Catching the sun nicely, the P&O freight ferry "Norsky" passes inward for Tees dock.

Next outward was the vivid painted tanker "Ocean Primus" - also registered in London.

She was closely follwed by the inward "Thea B", also bound for Tees dock.

Into early afternoon and the "Bow Brasilia" sailed from the river. With no other movements due I decided to call
it a day. Frustratingly two large tankers due in had also cancelled due to the wind speed.

The only flood vessel - the Moldovian flagged "Nore" approaching and swinging off Blacktoft jetty to collect her pilot.

And also passing Old Goole a while later.

The Sietas built "Celtic Fortune" at the Timm's berth in Goole. I was fortunate with this shot, she was quite close
to the bridge to get a decent view but I headed towards the Museum and found the gate open by the Coal Hoist. This
area is home to the Goole Model boat club and they are open on Saturday afternoons. Most of the members had left
but I got chatting to those left and got up to the hoist to take this photo.