A quite acceptable September, the mornings and evenings now closing in rapidly reduces the photo opportunities, hopefully the weather remains fair.
VLIEBORG passes Paull inward for King George dock at sunrise…
… with VB MARKSMAN as stern tug.
GRAMPIAN RHINE next inward, returning from the Hornsea 3 wind farm.
COMBI DOCK I on Werner quay with another cargo of wind turbine towers from Aviles.
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SVITZER CASTLE holding off Paull to assist…
… the Sietas built RAGNA inward for King George dock on the Ellerman service.
VB MARKSMAN off Paull showing clearly her new upperworks colours.
BREB BALTIA also inward for King George dock…
… as THUN RESOURCE passes outward from the same.
VB SUPERMAN also shows her new colours as she passes inward to assist…
…ROTRA VENTE in to Alexandra dock with five wind turbine nacelles.
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Having made a very slow departure from King George dock, as MACCOA passes Paull the sunlight is directly on the bow.
A short while later FORTH CONSTRUCTOR heads out from Alexandra dock bound for Portland.
Early afternoon and RIX LAKE passes outward from Goole.
RAGNA outward from King George dock mid afternoon in excellent light.
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ANZORAS passes Paull inward for King George dock.
First flood vessel WATERWAY inward for Flixborough.
The only other flood vessel, WILSON TWISTEDEN inward for Grove Wharf.
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With a cargo of Greek cement, SIDER LION approaches King George dock.
Regular caller NOREN makes a slow approach to King George dock.
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ODDA MARIE arrives off King George dock on her weekly visit.
A lucky catch. WHITVENTURE had already passed inward to Albert dock from the South coast, however her docking was aborted and she passed outward for the Bull anchorage.
SVITZER VALIANT had been her tug and also passed back to Immingham.
Also returning to Immingham was the SVITZER HARTY having docked a vessel in Albert dock.
LINDA-D returns to Alexandra dock having escorted RIX MISTRAL down the river.
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H&S PATIENCE passes Paull slowly inward for King George dock.
MIRROR outward from King George dock – the drone struggled to keep ahead of her due to the wind speed and direction.
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A quiet Sunday morning, MARAS arrives at King George dock.
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After a spell with MMS, CONFORMITY heads out from Alexandra dock.
Not long after, SPLITTNES passes outward from King George dock.
ACTA GEMINI arrives off King George dock.
Long distance view of MAUREEN S outward from New Holland jetty.
REIMERSWAAL departs King George dock.
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