Photos taken in June. Lighter mornings and evenings really help, already taken advantage of even if the wife thinks I’m mad.
A tide with little of interest at Hull, a trip was taken to Chowderness to get different views. First inward, the SWEDICA HAV for the Trent.
The only new ship today, the RIX STREAM inward for Goole.
Last of the floods, the cement carrier CEMLUNA also inward for Goole.
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A rare, quick afternoon run out to Paull to catch SMALAND outward from Hull to Immingham, as it was a bright overcast day it made these photos possible.
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Bright and early again, FREYA inwards on the P&O Zeebrugge freight service.
The main reason for the early start, NORWIND BREEZE inward for King George dock. A recent conversion, she was handed over to her new owners four days earlier.
MMS SUPREME passes inward to Alexandra dock.
ALREK next inward for King George dock.
FEHN CALYPSO passes inward for the Trent.
Also for the Trent, RMS WANHEIM.
Last inward, ARKLOW VANGUARD bound for King George dock.
ORION was the next movement, outward from King George dock.
The large Hull trawler FRANK BONEFAAS outward from King George dock.
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A late afternoon visit to try to catch some of the vessels taking part in the Platinum Jubilee flotilla – first passing the SPIDER T.
Dean’s SARAH D out from King George, bound for Hessle with a fireworks display on the deck.
The Hull registered trawler WIRON 6 heads for the flotilla.
One of two SMS tugs for the flotilla, SUPERMAN passes King George dock. The other, the newly acquired RIVERMAN passed in the Skitter channel.
The aptly named JUBILEE QUEST passes inward for the flotilla.
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A bright sunny (very) early morning as BREB TRADER passes Paull for King George dock.
SAMSKIP INNOVATOR passes outward from King George dock making a fair turn of speed.
Next inward, the Liberian coaster RUNNER inward to Grove Wharf.
Next inward, the cement carrier AALBORG WHITE, bound for Goole.
ISLAND CONDOR passes inward for King George dock.
Last inward, the NINA BRES bound for Barrow Haven.
UKD MARLIN heads away from Alexandra dock entrance and then returns from the spoil ground to King George dock.