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Harwich
8th May 2008
These photos were taken in Harwich on 8th May 2008.
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(Stena Line: 2003- )
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Harwich
8th May 2008
Alexander von Humboldt (3)
Phoenix Seereisen
IMO number : 8709573 - Call Sign : C6WC2 - Gross tonnage : 15343 - Year of build : 1990
Alexander von Humboldt (3) on an early morning arrival at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 8th May 2008
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Alexander von Humboldt (3) on an early morning arrival at Harwich
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Alexander von Humboldt (3) on an early morning arrival at Harwich
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Alexander von Humboldt (3) on an early morning arrival at Harwich
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Alexander von Humboldt (3) on an early morning arrival at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 8th May 2008
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Trinity House Vessels
Galatea
The ceremonial cutting of the steel to begin the construction of the new 84m Trinity House Multi-Function Tender (MFT) THV
Galatea
occurred at the Stocznia Remontowa SA shipbuilders yard in Gdansk, Poland, on Tuesday 11 October 2005. The
Galatea
arrived in Harwich from Poland on 23rd July 2007. The
Galatea
is a replacement for THV
Mermaid (4)
which will be sold out-of-service once
Galatea
has successfully completed an initial period of trials and crew training. She has an overall length of 84.20 metres and breadth of 16.50 metres. The level of sophistication in her equipment is second to none and boasts dynamic positioning, a large aft working deck area, integrated bridge management system and forward helicopter flight deck. She is also able to carry out additional tasks such as hydrographic surveying and wreck finding and contract commercial work.
More images of
Galatea
THV Galatea
leaving at Harwich
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Alert
On Tuesday 11 October 2005, the new Trinity House Rapid Intervention Vessel (RIV)
Alert
was launched at the Stocznia Remontowa SA shipbuilders yard in Gdansk, Poland. She arrived in Harwich in April 2006.
Alert
is a coastal working vessel and will, in addition to maintaining aids to navigation, provide a fast response to incidents and carry out emergency wreck marking and hydrographic survey services. Her primary area of operation will be the busy shipping routes of the Dover Strait, English Channel and Southern North Sea. The
Alert
marks the first stage of an investment of £38 million on three new vessels by the General Lighthouse Authorities (GLA’s) of the United Kingdom and Ireland. The vessel will be equipped with 3000kw main engines and is 52.5 tonnes deadweight. She has twin CCP drives, bow thrusters and a dynamic positioning system.
THV Alert
at Harwich
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THV Alert
at Harwich
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THV Alert
at Harwich
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THV Alert
at Harwich
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Stena Line
Stena Britannica
(Stena Line BV: 2003- )
Stena Britannica II
entered service between Harwich and the Hook of Holland in February 2003. She was renamed
Stena Britannica
(the fourth of the name) soon after entering service.
Stena Britannica (4)
is owned by Stena parent company Stena Ro-Ro, and is chartered to Stena Line BV who operate the Harwich-Hook of Holland route.
Stena Adventurer
entered service between Holyhead and Dublin later in 2003. Both sisters are of 30500 gross tons, carry 380 passengers and 200 trailers, and have a service speed of 22knots.
Stena Britannica II
replaced the
Stena Britannica (3)
at Harwich in 2003 -
Stena Britannica (3)
was then sold to Finnlines, joining the first two sisters in the Stena Seapacer series.
Stena Britannica
leaving Harwich International Port
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st March 2008
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Stena Partner
(Stena Line BV: 2003- )
Stena Partner
was one of a class of 11 sister ships built by Hyundia in South Korea between 1977/78. They were built by Stena Line for charter or sale, and her first charter was to Arghiris Line of Greece, as the
Alpha Enterprise
. In 1979 she had a brief charter to
North Sea Ferries
.
Alpha Enterprise
was then rebuilt with extra passenger and freight accommodation at Hapag Lloyd Werft, Bremerhaven, before passing to Hellas Ferries as the
Syria
, for a service from Greece to Syria. Her sistership
Stena Transfer
also worked for Hellas Ferries as
Hellas (2)
. In 1981
Syria
returned to Hapag Lloyd Werft for lengthening. From 1982-1983 she was chartered to
Townsend Thoresen European Ferries
, for Felixstowe-Europoort service, before returning to Stena Line, who renamed her
Stena Transporter
. She then had short charters to
TT-SAGA
Line and
Cobelfret
in 1984. In 1985
Stena Transporter
was chartered by
Townsend Thoresen European Ferries
, becoming the
Cerdic Ferry
on services from Felixstowe. In 1992, the charter passed to P&O European Ferries when P&O acquired the Townsend Thoresen routes, and she was renamed
European Freeway
. In 1994
European Freeway
was puchased by P&O, remaining on Felixstowe-Rotterdam (Europoort service). In 2002, the P&O Felixstowe services were sold to Stena Line.
European Freeway
was briefly renamed
Freeway
before becoming
Stena Partner
in January 2003. The UK terminal for the Europoort service was moved to
Harwich
.
Stena Partner
leaving Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st March 2008
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Stena Partner
leaving Harwich
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Harwich Harbour Ferry
Explorer 12
Explorer 12
at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 8th May 2008
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Explorer 12
at Harwich
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Explorer 12
at Harwich
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Freighters
Zircone (Finbeta: 1993)
IMO number : 9010929 - Name of ship : ZIRCONE - Call Sign : ICSZ
Gross tonnage : 5045 - Type of ship : Chemical/Oil Products Tanker - Year of build : 1993 -Flag : Italy
Registered owner FINBETA 4, Via Nazionale Piemonte, Savona ITALY
Zircone
passing Harwich 8th May 2008
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Zircone
passing Harwich 8th May 2008
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Tugs & Harbour Craft
Gray Test
Gray Salvor
(1993 / 40gt) at Harwich, 8th May 2008
Built by Delta Shipyard, Sliedrecht (895)
Operated by Felixarc Marine
Tug
Gray Test
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 8th May 2008