SHIPS EXPECTED WORKINGTON
SILLOTH Oraness 15th Nov.
SILLOTH Oraness 15th Nov.
As the work continues on the construction of two new silo's for the storage of cement powder at the port of Workington there's always time for a tea break but that can be tricky when your 40m above ground on top of a silo, however...
On a recent visit to the Fort William area I came across this superyacht in the corner of a loch. The NORN is owned by the millionaire Charles Simonyi a Microsoft employee who contributed to the development of Microsoft Word and Excel. At a cost of $250 million it's thought to have a annual maintenance bill of $15 million. Note the helicopter on the stern of the vessel. And further below a passenger enjoying the still waters of the loch.
Work on "The Edge" in Whitehaven is continuing. Described as a place for community spaces with a cafe and toilets and 16 bedrooms this must surely be a contender for the "Carbunkle of the Year" award. It appears to be totally out of place amongst the ancient port buildings and surrounds.
For over a year since the problem of discoloured water started in Whitehaven Marina the contamination continues to be a problem. The brown coloured water is staining the white hulls of the moored yachts and other vessels. Despite intensive investigations there appears to be no end to the problem being solved anytime soon.