Offshore boats in lay-up

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Offshore boats in lay-up

Postby Whickham » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:06 pm

According to the Sunderland Port website there are 11 offshore supply boats in Sunderland.
All of them are in the South Dock, so probably in lay-up.

HIGHLAND ENDURANCE East Quay, Hendon Dock
HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN East Quay, Hendon Dock
HIGHLAND LAIRD East Quay, Hendon Dock
FD INDOMITABLE East Quay, Hendon Dock
PORTOSALVO South-East Oil Berth
HIGHLAND SPIRIT South-East Oil Berth
HIGHLAND BUGLER South-West Oil Berth
D STAR (Ex-HIGHLAND STAR) QE2 Berth
HIGHLAND FORTRESS Jubilee Quay
FD UNBEATABLE Sheers Quay
FD UNTOUCHABLE Sheers Quay

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The following photos were taken this afternoon.
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Re: Offshore boats in lay-up

Postby Whickham » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:09 pm

FD UNBEATABLE and FD UNTOUCHABLE at Sheers Quay (sorry about the quality).

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Re: Offshore boats in lay-up

Postby Whickham » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:11 pm

A cluster of boats in Hendon Dock.

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Re: FD Indomitable

Postby Whickham » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:13 pm

FD INDOMITABLE (with HIGHLAND ENDURANCE astern) at East Quay, Hendon Dock.

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Re: Highland Bugler

Postby Whickham » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:15 pm

HIGHLAND BUGLER in the foreground, with PORTOSALVO ahead.

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Re: Portosalvo

Postby Whickham » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:17 pm

PORTOSALVO with HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN sticking her considerable nose in.

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Re: Offshore boats in lay-up

Postby teesships » Fri Dec 04, 2015 10:07 pm

F. D. INDOMITABLE - See also: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=17051

PORTOSALVO - See also: viewtopic.php?f=43&t=10917

HIGHLAND LAIRD (9361615), United Kingdom, 2305gt, completed Ravenna 8-2006
2006 F.D.INVINCIBLE - 2014 HIGHLAND LAIRD
Aberdeen - 21 June 2015:
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Re: Offshore boats in lay-up

Postby TEESMAN » Sat Dec 05, 2015 11:32 am

HIGHLAND STAR at Hartlepool 14.05.14,HIGHLAND BUGLER at North Sea Supply Base 03.05.11 and HIGHLAND FORTRESS outwards from North Sea Supply Base 05.08.11
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HIGHLAND STAR Photo Michael Green
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HIGHLAND STAR Photo Michael Green
HIGHLAND BUGLER 030511a.JPG
HIGHLAND BUGLER Photo Michael Green
HIGHLAND FORTRESS 050811d.JPG
HIGHLAND FORTRESS Photo Michael Green
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Re: Offshore boats in lay-up

Postby teesships » Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:25 pm

F D UNBEATABLE (9636254), United Kingdom, 2380gt, completed Ravenna 3-2013

F D UNBEATABLE arriving Aberdeen in somewhat inclement weather - 21 June 2015:
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.... and sailing that same evening in brilliant sunshine!
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Re: Offshore boats in lay-up

Postby creemaster » Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:20 pm

three FD boats today, again sorry for quality - or lack of.
I assume dock passes are not available so would be grateful to know how n where the other shots in Sunderland on this thread were taken
Its changed a lot round there ! :o
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