J3576 : Ships at Belfast
taken 7 years ago, 3 km from Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
Wharf at the Victoria Channel, Belfast docks. The wharf was constructed 1956-62 by Charles Brand & Son, to provide a total lineal quayage of 580 metres; this was further extended by an additional 250 metres which was completed in 2009. Stormont Wharf is now one of the longest deep water quays in Ireland.
Wharf at the Victoria Channel, Belfast docks.
The wharf was constructed in 1962-63 by Charles Brand & Son and has a total quayage of 212 metres. The large concrete silo, named West Twin Silo, was constructed 1962-64 for W.R Barnett and R. & H. Hall, with an extension added 1970-73. The modern metal silos to the far right are more recent additions again.
- Grid Square
- J3576, 974 images (more nearby )
- Photographer
- Rossographer (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 11 May, 2017 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 22 May, 2017
- Geographical Context
- Primary Subject of Photo
- Place (from Tags)
- Subject Location
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Irish: J 356 765 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:37.1507N 5:54.0099W - Camera Location
- Irish: J 351 756
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)