I have worked in Liverpool Thursday and Friday this week and on Thursday night stayed over night in the new Travel Lodge hotel on the Strand which overlooks the Albert Dock. I took the picture above from the 5th floor of the hotel as I was heading off in the early evening for a night out in the City.
Earlier in the day on the way into Liverpool I saw a number of new ships including the Bulk Carrier Meloi (IMO 9392119, GT 21211, 2009) in the main docks along with veteran tug Forth Drummer (IMO 6726852, GT 114, 1965), whilst at Tranmere was the Crude Oil Tanker Stena Antartica (IMO 9322827, GT 61371, 2006).
As I was walking along the riverside on my way back to the car park I was passed by new build Swiss registered tanker San Padre Pio (IMO 9610339, GT 5425, 2013) which was heading towards Birkenhead Docks on the other side of the river.
Earlier in the day on the way into Liverpool I saw a number of new ships including the Bulk Carrier Meloi (IMO 9392119, GT 21211, 2009) in the main docks along with veteran tug Forth Drummer (IMO 6726852, GT 114, 1965), whilst at Tranmere was the Crude Oil Tanker Stena Antartica (IMO 9322827, GT 61371, 2006).
As I was walking along the riverside on my way back to the car park I was passed by new build Swiss registered tanker San Padre Pio (IMO 9610339, GT 5425, 2013) which was heading towards Birkenhead Docks on the other side of the river.
At the cruise ship terminal this morning was Boudicca (IMO 7218395 GT 28388, 1973) who is a regular visitor to Liverpool. Although I have seen her many times this is the first time I have managed to get a decent picture of her. Shortly after I took the photograph she left port bound for Dublin.
In front of the Albert Dock a super yacht called Lady Sandals was moored which I believe was at one time owned by the actor Nicholas Cage but now belongs to Gordon Butch Stewart owner of Sandals/Beaches Resorts.
Built in 1985 by Feadship as Yard Number 631 she was designed by De Voogt Naval Architects and had a refit in 2007.
Her overall length is 40.11m with a 35.66m beam, 2.36m draft and 349 GT.
Accommodation is provided for 8 guests in 4 cabins (1 Master, 1 Double, 2 Twins). She has a crew of 7. The hull is constructed from steel with an aluminium superstructure and teak decking.
She has two Caterpillar diesel engines with a total power output of 2330hp / 1714kW driving twin screws giving a maximum speed of 16.0 kts and a cruising Speed of 13.0 kts. Range is 3,250 nm at 12 kts.
Built in 1985 by Feadship as Yard Number 631 she was designed by De Voogt Naval Architects and had a refit in 2007.
Her overall length is 40.11m with a 35.66m beam, 2.36m draft and 349 GT.
Accommodation is provided for 8 guests in 4 cabins (1 Master, 1 Double, 2 Twins). She has a crew of 7. The hull is constructed from steel with an aluminium superstructure and teak decking.
She has two Caterpillar diesel engines with a total power output of 2330hp / 1714kW driving twin screws giving a maximum speed of 16.0 kts and a cruising Speed of 13.0 kts. Range is 3,250 nm at 12 kts.
A recent arrival within the Albert Dock Basin was the Soteria. Unfortunately I could not get a good picture of her.
She was built as a oak framed solid wood Danish fishing boat in 1932, in the 1970's she retired from fishing and became a charter boat and also acted as a sail training vessel before being converted into a Schooner in Holland in 1980.
She is 22m long with a beam of 4.75m and 2.4m draft. Displacement is 60t. Fitted with a Beta Marine 150hp engine in 2012 she can make a maximum of 7 knots under power or up to 12 knots under sail.
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She was built as a oak framed solid wood Danish fishing boat in 1932, in the 1970's she retired from fishing and became a charter boat and also acted as a sail training vessel before being converted into a Schooner in Holland in 1980.
She is 22m long with a beam of 4.75m and 2.4m draft. Displacement is 60t. Fitted with a Beta Marine 150hp engine in 2012 she can make a maximum of 7 knots under power or up to 12 knots under sail.
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Seen working in the River near Pier Head I saw the crane ship MSC Buffalo. Although she spends most of her time on the Manchester Ship Canal (i.e. MSC prefix) this is the first time I have seen her. I need to do some research on this vessel to find more out about her. She is one of the few vessels I have seen displaying Manchester as her home port on her stern.
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