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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.

A last chance for a trip to Spurn.

The Cypriot tanker "Orarikke" passing inward for King George dock.

Regular caller "Star Bonaire" also inward for King George dock.

"UKD Seahorse" outward bound for Ipswich.

In the Hawke anchorage were the Hull built "Martin"..

... and the tankers "Sarnia Liberty"...

..."Asperity"..

...and "Thames Fisher" all waiting to berth at Immingham.

Approaching to berth at Saltend jetty is the "Philipp Essberger".

The "Pride of Rotterdam" catching the sun nicely on her berth at Hull.

The supply vessel "Far Splendour" arriving off Alexandra dock.

"Furioso" passing inward for Albert dock.

"Sand Weaver" turning off the dock to enter.

Long distance view of "Samskip Innovator" arriving for King George dock.

The Sietas built "Finja" arriving off Alexandra dock...

...and entering the dock.

The coaster "Salsa" passing King George down bound for Albert dock.

The bulker "Fritz" arriving from the USA for the bulk terminal in Queen Elizabeth dock.

"Yeoman" working stern tug on the "Fritz".

A few ships of interest so a trip to the bridge today.

First inward, the Hull built "Swift".

"Nina I" was next inward in her distinctive colour scheme.

Never tire of seeing this old classic. The "Cementina" inward bound for Howdendyke.

Also in for Howdendyke, the "Christine Y" has changed owners since photographed on 01/01/11.

The Dutch coaster "Bravery" was the last vessel photographed. I wonder how much visibility they have from the wheelhouse?

A very short trip out locally on the river.

The anchor handling tug "Anglian Monarch" arriving for Alexandra dock to lay up. The government had just cancelled
the ETV (Emergency Towing Vessel" contract to save money. This was later given a temporary reprieve for Scotland's coast.

The Sietas built "Maple" discharging cargo at New Holland East outer berth.

"Faustina" approaches Alexandra dock.

Fresh from dry-dock, the "Asso Ventiquattro" sails for Gibraltar.

"Pride of Hull" catches the morning sun nicely at River terminal 1.

I decided for a change we would go via the main channel and pass closer to Immingham
as there were very few movements due in the area.

Cobelfret's "Amandine" at the Humber Sea Terminal.

The "Maingas" berthed at Killingholme.

The large bulk carrier "Sandra" berthed at the HIT 2 berth.

Inward bound to Hull off Immingham, the "TransNjord"....

... closely followed by the "Amalie Essberger" for Saltend.

Berthed at IOT 1 was the "Okhta Bridge"....

... with the "Sten Fjell" at IOT 3.

The "Shannon Fisher" was again anchored in the Hawke anchorage...

...as was the car carrier "Weser Highway" for Grimsby.

Also taken on our return trip.

"Tor Fionia" passes inwards to Immingham.

"Selfoss" passes out of the Sunk dredged channel outward from Immingham....

... followed later by the "Eli Knutsen" from IOT 2.

One of the oldest units in the DFDS TOR Line fleet, the "Tor Dania" passes Spurn inwards for Immingham.

"Clipper Burgundy" passes outward from Immingham.

As the light starts to fade, the "Vinga Safir" we had been following turns off for Alexandra dock.

Berthed at the Immingham Bulk Terminal, the "Navios Happiness".

The "UKD Bluefin" passes close by as she heads to the deposit ground off Immingham.

The car carrier "Main Highway" inward to the anchorage for Grimsby and anchored later on our return trip.

Inward for Immingham, the "Jutlandia Seaways".

The Danish tanker "Nordby Maersk" passes inwards via the Sunk dredged channel for Killingholme.

Also in for Immingham, the "Hafnia Seaways".

A regular to Immingham, the "Pride of Sneek" passes Spurn Point.

Next inwards for Immingham dock, the Madeira registered "Nordic Glory".

Anchored in the Hawke anchorage on our return, the "Shannon Fisher".

Passing Paull outward bound the "Birka Express".

Berthed at Saltend jetty, the "Nordic Inge".

The Dutch coaster "TransWing" berthed in the South dock.

"Wiebke D" laid by in Barge dock.

The "Iceland Cement" loading ash in Stanhope dock.

"Celine" in West dock - taken after we had finished the dock cruise.

As we left the marina, the sail training vessel "Lord Nelson" had just left Albert dock. We sailed
in her company for a while and caught her in the sunlight off King George dock.

The "Laudio" seen in the Skitter channel outward from New Holland jetty.

Berthed at New Holland jetty, the "Anna" in the evening light.

Outward bound upstream of the Humber bridge, the Dutch coaster "Bravery".

Seen passing the Skye bridge bound for Kyle of Lochalsh, the Cook Island registered "Vermland".

Seen from the Skye bridge, the Norwegian coaster "Fame".

Moving across the Fish dock from the fuel berth, the small survey vessel "EGS Pioneer".

Arriving into the marina the new survey vessel "Humber Guardian".

"TransNjord" sailing from Goole.

"Rebecca Hammann" passing Saltmarshe inward for Goole.

"Trans Agila" inward bound off Barton on Humber.

First away from Victoria lock was the "Pride of Braila".

She was soon followed by the "Tharsis".

"Trans Agila" was the next outward and looking like she was running along the river bed at one point.

"Shetland Trader" was next passing, outward from Howdendyke. She had to hold off for "Trans Agila" sailing and was caught up
by the "Cementina", also out from Howdendyke.

"Cementina" overhauling the "Shetland Trader", thus preventing decent bow views.

Three ships outward in Goole Reach.

First arrival on the tide, the "Pride of Veere".

The main reason for being at Goole tonight - the Sietas built "Cembalo" sailing having loaded ash from Drax power station.

Seen passing Swinefleet in this last photograph.

The salvage tug "Herakles" sailing for Montreal. She was built as the "Salvageman" for Hull based United Towing.
She had arrived at hull as "Anglian Prince" with an uncertain fate - the UK government had cancelled the contract
for standby salvage tugs to save money - one of her last jobs was helping to refloat HMS "Astute" that had run
aground near Skye.

The former Manchester Ship Canal tug "Goliath" passes inward for Albert dock with a tanker barge in tow.

Passing between the bridges outward from Grangemouth was the "Betagas".

Moored at Rosyth was the cruise ship "Insignia".

Anchored in the Forth near the rail bridge, the large cruise ship "Eurodam". The river cruises normally sail
from South Queensferry but when the larger cruise ships visit the pier area is sealed off as the reception area
and so one of the river cruises runs from North Queensferry instead. This enabled us to get all round views
of the "Eurodam".

No mistaking where she is with this view.

The river cruise also visits Inchcolm Island and passes the nearby Braefoot bay terminal. Seen berthed there
the gas tanker "BW Helga".

Standby tug "Fidra" on the buoy off Braefoot Bay terminal.

Returning back towards our start point, we pass closer in to the empty Hound Point berths but within range of the tugs
used here. First up was the "Dalmeny"...

..then the larger "Hopetoun"..

.. and finally the "Cramond".

We were having a short break North of the border and I managed to get a few ships.

The "Proteas" berthed at the Hound Point terminal on the Forth.

Viewed at long distance, across the river at Rosyth was the cruise ship "Artania". I last saw and photographed
her on her maiden voyage in November 1984 as the "Royal Princess".

Fortunately the sun was soon burning through the fog and by the time the ferries started approaching
it was clear enough for photos "Pride of Hull" makes a pleasing photo as she passes inward for RT1.

Followed a short while later by "Pride of Bruges".

Next inward was the "Eider", bound for New Holland.

Next was the reason for the early start. The cruise ship "Ocean Countess" inward to King George dock.
She has been running a season of sailings from Hull, mostly to Norway and these are due to end soon.

The Hull built "Swift" passes inward to pick up an upriver pilot from Riverside Quay.

"Star Curacao" passes inward for Alexandra dock.

"Birka Trader" seen departing King George dock for Antwerp.

We caught up with the Dutch coaster "Tina" making her way back to anchorage. She had been due to berth in New Holland dock
but this was aborted as the vessel in there was having difficulty starting her engines to sail.

Heading back we passed the "Passaat" outward from Alexandra dock.

Also finally outward from New Holland dock, the "Union Diamond" in the Skitter channel.

A very quick outing to capture the renaming of "Anglian Prince", now bearing the name "Herakles" on the stern.

Inward bound for Goole, just above Brough, the Dutch coaster "Flinterbright" was the only movement this morning.

Berthed at New Holland jetty, the Dutch coaster "Daan".

The survey vessel "Sea Profiler" at the New Holland breakers yard.

Back in Hull marina, arriving for the visitors berth was the former Goole tug "Little Shifta"

Passing inward to return to King George dock, the "Svitzer Ellerby" at speed.

An early visit to Paull to catch the "Onego Sementina" inward to King George dock.

The "Dutch Pearl" in the lock at King George and sailing out for Vlissingen.

Passing Paull on the afternoon tide, the Sietas built, self discharging "Stones" is bound for
Queen Elizabeth dock with a cargo of aggregates.

The Goole regular "Tharsis" outward bound passing Goole fields. This was the first time I'd
tried this spot further downstream.

The only inward vessel, "RMS Libava" passes Old Goole bound for Howdendyke.

"Scot Carrier" passes inward for the Trent from Albert dock.

The Hull built "River Spriit" passing inward for Goole.

A Goole regular, "Paper Star" passing inwards.

The "Lagan Seaways" outward bound from Birkenhead.

The "Maimiti" passing Liverpool inward for Bromborough.

"Stolt Fulmar" inward for Birkenhead docks.

Having been laid up for many years at Liverpool, the "Loach" is now trading taking grain from Liverpool
to Frodsham on the River Weaver.

The "Hatherleigh" seen on the Friday evening from our berth in the marina and on the Satrurday morning.

The "Smit Spey" berthed in the harbour at Scarborough 23/04/11.

The sailing barge "Spider T." passing the Humber Bridge inward.

Bev took the helm while I took these shots of "RMS Rahm" inward off Barton.

The "Vanguard" still awaiting demolition at New Holland.

"Crownbreeze" inward in the Skitter channel bound for New Holland dock.

Berthed at RT1, the "Pride of Hull".

Approaching King George dock, the Dutch coaster "Zeeland".

Passing King George dock, inward for Riverside quay from the Trent, the British coaster "Saline".

We were using the Foul Holme channel outward, so long distance views of the "Coraggio" were taken.

Berthed at HIT 2, the large bulk carrier "Fortune Rainbow".

Berthed at IOT 1, the Hong Kong registered tanker "Searanger".

"Vedrey Hallarna" anchored in the Hawke anchorage.

The large tanker "Katja" discharging at the Tetney mono buoy at the mouth of the Humber.

Having been out into the North Sea, we returned to anchor inside Spurn bight.
The tanker "Chantaco" was using the Sunk dredged channel outward from Immingham
and her wake really caused us to roll at anchor.

Inward passing Spurn for Immingham, the "Tor Fionia".

The Dutch built dredger "UKD Orca" outward from Immingham to Grimsby.

Outward from IOT 1, the Greek tanker "Aegean Legend". The light was very poor, these images have had
quite a bit of tweaking to get them this good.

The Italian tanker "Mare di Ravenna" berthed at IOT 3. Unfortunately we had started to use the Foul Holme channel,
which takes us away from the berths at Immingham.

Just arrived at IOT 2, the tanker "Chantaco".

Berthed at the HIT 2, the large bulk carrier "Ocean Lady".

Berthed at South Killingholme jetty the tanker "Maersk Borneo".

Turning for the HST at Killingholme, the brand new ferry "Stena Transporter".

A regular caller to Saltend, the large tanker "Nariva".

Berthed at Saltend jetty, the "Mary Wonsild".

Outward bound from Goole, the cement carrier "Ronez" is seen in the Skitter channel.

Laid up and reportedly for sale, the "Anglian Prince" is the former Hull tug "Salvageman".

A weekend trip up to Scotland, with some ships thrown in.

The world famous paddle steamer "Waverley" berthed on the River Clyde opposite the Exhibition centre
on Saturday 26/03/11. Work is in progress on the wooden upper deck flooring.

A very early morning at James Watt dock, Geenock finds the "Hebridean Princess" awaiting her first cruise of the year.

Also in JWD, the Calmac ferry "Loch Portain" undergoing repairs.

Sat in the sun at Gourock, the Calmac ferry "Loch Tarbert" on the lay-by berth.

Arriving at Gourock and catching the sun nicely is the veteran ferry "Saturn". The future for this
ferry is in doubt, the service to Dunoon is up for tender and already her two sisters have been
removed from service.

After a very quick turnaround, "Saturn" head back out across the Clyde to Dunoon.

The "Sound of Shuna" sailing from Gourock to Hunters Quay.

Moving down the coast now to Irvine and catching the preserved puffer "Spartan" in glorious light.

Also getting the preserved coaster "Kyles".

Mid morning tide and a few vessels of interest.

The small tug "Napia" inward to Albert dock, towing a crane barge for works on the River Trent.

Passing Paull inward for Queen Elizabeth dock, the Sietas built "Sandnes.

Also Sietas built, the regular "Trans Odin" passing Paull inward for Goole.

A late afternoon tide.

Another grey day on the Humber, two vessels inwards for Alexandra dock and one outward.

The standby safety vessel "VOS Emperor" inward to be laid up.

The Dutch coaster "Mare" outward from Alexandra dock.

Inward for drydocking, the platform supply/standby vessel "Putford Enterprise".

A grey day on the Humber

Only one vessel, arriving as a stand-in for ferry dry-dockings, the Riga registered "Tor Baltica".

Instead of our usual walk at Spurn Point, we decided on a walk across the Humber Bridge today,
managing to catch the first of the flood tide..

These photos are dedicated to memory of my good friend Michael Drewery, who sadly passed away
before Christmas. We spent many hours in the quest of photographing ships, in fair weather and foul.
locally and further afield, with a friendly rivallry thrown in for good measure. I will never forget our trips.

First inward bound was the Nassau registered "Christine Y", inward bound for Goole.

Inward bound for Howdendyke, next in was the "Snowlark".

Next inward, bound for Grove wharf on the Trent, was the "Ems Majestic", only sighted last year
on our Rotterdam trip.