J3576 : Ships at Belfast

taken 7 years ago, 3 km from Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

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Ships at Belfast
Ships at Belfast
The 180m (33,730 DWT) Cypriot flagged 'Orient Tribune' LinkExternal link at Stormont Wharf with the 89m (3,400 DWT) Bahamian flagged 'Fri Tide' LinkExternal link on West Twin Wharf behind; the small boat is Belfast Harbour's 'Victoria' LinkExternal link .
Stormont Wharf, Belfast

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.

West Twin Wharf, Belfast

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.

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Date Taken
Thursday, 11 May, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 22 May, 2017
Geographical Context
Coastal  City, Town centre  Docks, Harbours 
Primary Subject of Photo
Ship 
Place (from Tags)
Belfast Harbour  Belfast Docks  Belfast 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 356 765 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:37.1507N 5:54.0099W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! J 351 756
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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Ship  Shipping  Shipphotos  Belfast Docks  Belfast Harbour 

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