Oil rig and snow, Belfast (January 2015) © Albert Bridge

J3676 : Oil rig and snow, Belfast (January 2015)

taken 10 years ago, 3 km from Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Oil rig and snow, Belfast (January 2015)

The view from the footbridge at Sydenham station showing part of the oil rig “Borgny Dolphin”, at the Ship Repair Quay, backed by a covering of snow on the Cave Hill and the grounds of Belfast Castle. Quite a change from this one J3676 : The 'Borgny Dolphin' at Belfast five days ago.

Belfast Castle, estate and the Cavehill Country Park, Belfast :: J3278

Belfast Castle J3279 : Belfast Castle was built between 1868 and 1870 for the Marquis of Donegall. The practice of Lanyon, Lynn and Lanyon were the architects but John Lanyon seems to have been the one who produced the design. It and the surrounding estate probably represent the swansong of the aristocracy in the face of the growth and ascendancy of the wealthy manufacturers, merchants and bankers emerging from expanding industrial Belfast. It was presented to the city in 1937.

The Cavehill Country Park adjoins the estate.

The 'Borgny Dolphin' at Belfast

Images of the offshore drilling rig 'Borgny Dolphin' Link which was towed into Belfast on Sunday August 31st 2014 and taken to the Ship Repair Quay, part of the facilities operated by Harland and Wolff. Here it sat until Saturday 8th October 2016 when it was towed out of the harbour and taken to Aliaga, Turkey, to be scrapped.
The rig was built in Finland and launched in 1977. It was 108.2m in length by 67.4m wide and could operate in water up to a depth of 533m, drilling to 7600m.

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Grid Square: J3676, 340 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Albert Bridge (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Thursday, 29 January, 2015 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 29 January, 2015
Geographical Context: Industry Air, Sky, Weather Docks, Harbours
Place (from Tags): Belfast
Primary Subject of Photo: Oil Rig
Subject Location: Irish: J 360 765 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:37.1079N 5:53.7148W
Camera Location: Irish: J 371 755
View Direction: Northwest (about 315 degrees)