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The 'Grand Princess' at Belfast

The huge cruise ship 'Grand Princess' on a return trip to Belfast, the first of five scheduled visits by the vessel this year (see also J3576 : Grand Princess taken in 2007). Berthed at Stormont Wharf, this is the view from across the Thompson Graving Dock, standing as far back as I could to get all 290m of ship in the frame. Weighing some 109,000gt, the ship was constructed in Italy at a cost of $450 million. There is accommodation for 2,600 passengers and 1,100 crew. See Link

for further details. Notably, this is not the biggest cruise ship due in Belfast this year as the 113,651gt 'Crown Princess' is scheduled to call in September.

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.

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2008

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Grid Square: J3576, 342 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Ross (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Thursday, 12 June, 2008 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 12 June, 2008
Category: Ships (more nearby)
Subject Location: Irish: J 354 763 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:37.0196N 5:54.2210W
Photographer Location: Irish: J 356 760
View Direction: Northwest (about 315 degrees)