Hot off the press Due to the local port authority ceasing photographic permits from the
end of 2003, |
| Sunday 23/05/10 River Trent and Goole. 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.
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![]() Inward for Gunness, the "Fast Julia" is registered in Antwerp.
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![]() 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. |
| Saturday 01/05/10 Brough, River Humber. A new location tried. I had been to the Humber Bridge but
realised I would have along wait, so I |
![]() Outward bound from Goole, the Belize
flagged "RMS Vindava". |
Sunday 25/04/10 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. |
| Sunday 11/04/10 Paull, River Humber. 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.
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| Sunday 04/04/10 Paull, River Humber. 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.
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![]() 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.
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![]() Next inward bound for Goole, the Dutch flagged "Orion".
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![]() The main reason for the early start,
the "Red Dolphin" towing the "Vanguard" in to Hull from the Isle of
Skye. |
![]() "Red Dolphin" slowly passing Paull as the "Yeoman" makes fast aft.
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![]() The tug "Vanguard" in a sorry state inward for her fate at the New Holland breakers.
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![]() Next inward for Saltend jetty is the Fisher group tanker "Chartsman".
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![]() 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".
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| Sunday 28/03/10 South Gare, River Tees With the prospect of a bright but breezy day with quite
a few movements forecast I decided on an early |
![]() Three
hours later the first movements started. The large bulker sailing from the Redcar Bulk
Terminal had already been |
![]() 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 |
| Saturday 27/03/10 River Ouse After a lenghty lay off from the ships, finally tide, weather and circumstances allowed me to venture out. Unfortunately this also coincided with only one vessel inward on the tide - so the bike was also brought out of hibernation to take advantage of the dry roads. |
![]() 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 |
| October 2009 Benelux Trip Part 1 (large page warning) Benelux Trip Part 2 (large again) Benelux Trip Part 3 (large) Benelux Trip Part 4 (large) - the final day. |