SHIPS EXPECTED
WORKINGTON CEG Galaxy 2nd Dec.
SILLOTH
On Monday 13th November, dredging commenced at Maryport marina and will last for 30-40 days. As on the previous dredging campaign the dredger will use a low pressure jet of water to remove the silt/mud from the seabed so that the out going tide will take the suspended particles with it. Pictured below, the dredger BORR at work, note the discoloured water behind it which is the agitated water/mud mix.
WORKINGTON CEG Galaxy 2nd Dec.
SILLOTH
On Monday 13th November, dredging commenced at Maryport marina and will last for 30-40 days. As on the previous dredging campaign the dredger will use a low pressure jet of water to remove the silt/mud from the seabed so that the out going tide will take the suspended particles with it. Pictured below, the dredger BORR at work, note the discoloured water behind it which is the agitated water/mud mix.
The sad news of the British registered coaster VERITY colliding with a large bulk carrier off the German coast today, 24th October, and her subsequent sinking with a loss of life will have come as a shock to the many local shipspotters and others as the vessel has visited Workington and Silloth in the past. Owned by Faversham Ships the VERITY and her stable mates always appeared to be very well looked after. The photograph below shows her leaving the Port of Workington in February 2013.
An unusual visitor to Whitehaven is the DSV CURTIS MARSHALL an offshore diving support vessel. At 27m in length and registered in Middlesborough the ship is well equipped to carry out seabed surveys with her various types of sonar. On board is also a decompression chamber for when engaged on diving work and various gear for offshore wind farm work.
the very modern control layout on the bridge
Nearly a full year since the problem of discolured 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.
