Already the lighter mornings are rapidly diminishing, hoping for less breezy days too to get the drone aloft.
On a bright but breezy morning, VB SUPERMAN returns to Immingham having assisted…
… ACADIA PARK sailing from King George dock for Rotterdam.
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A fine sunny morning as BUCCOO REEF arrives for Saltend with VB SUPERMAN and VB MANXMAN attending.
FREYA inward from Zeebrugge…
… passing her sister ELISABETH…
… outward for Rotterdam.
VB MANXMAN heads back to Immingham, still in hybrid colours.
VB SUPERMAN follows close astern.
CHERRY SAND heads for the deposit ground having dredged in Alexandra dock entrance.
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A quiet day on the river, H&S PATIENCE passes inward for Howdendyke.
Next inward was THEODOR ESSBERGER heading for King George dock.
Last flood AMADEUS SAFFIER inward to Grove Wharf.
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Just after daybreak as NIMET TORLAK passes Paull outward from King George dock.
The heavy lift ship CALYPSO berthed at Werner quay 2 discharging wind turbine towers.
UKD MARLIN returns to King George dock from the spoil ground.
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Nearly caught out as VB KINGSMAN heads for Alexandra dock, no time to get drone up.
The Sietas built self-discharging bulker SANDNES arriving off King George dock on the evening tide.
NIJLBORG heads out from Albert dock.
VB KINGSMAN charges back to King George dock having assisted…
… KEY EAST to sail from Alexandra dock extension.
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Another daybreak start as FAROMAR passes King George dock for Albert dock.
Also for Albert dock, SVITZER DEBEN passes a short while later.
NIKLAS passes Chowderness outward from an overnight stay at Blacktoft jetty.
As the day brightens RIX ATLANTIC passes Chowderness outward.
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A quiet Bank Holiday morning as LADY HELENE heads in for the Trent.
VB BAYDAN heads outward from Hull to Immingham, then on to Felixstowe.
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A mid week morning flight – IWS SEAWALKER passes King George for Alexandra dock.
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VB THAMESBANK in this morning sunshine heading out for her next job.
H&S WISDOM inwards for Grove wharf.
FEDERAL ASAHI passes Paull inward for King George dock…
… with VB THAMESBANK on her stern.
LADY HANNEKE heads in for Albert dock.
SVITZER HARTY returns to Immingham in close company with…
… fleetmate SVITZER VALIANT having assisted…
…SPLITTNES to sail from King George dock.
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