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J3676 : The "Borgholm Dolphin", Belfast - June 2015(4)

taken 9 years ago, 4 km NE of Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

The "Borgholm Dolphin", Belfast - June 2015(4)

Two “Dolphins” at the Ship Repair Quay. The ”Borgholm Dolphin” (left) just arrived. The “Borgny Dolphin” is on the right.

The "Borgholm Dolphin", Harland & Wolff, Belfast :: J3677

The ”Borgholm Dolphin” is a self-propelled accommodation platform built by Aker Kværner in 1975. Length 108 metres. Breadth 69 metres. Accommodation for 274 in double berth cabins. Previous names “Rig” 82/01, “Allegheny” 97, “Polymariner” 96 and “Polyglomar Driller” 78. See Link and Link

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: Tuesday, 9 June, 2015 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 9 June, 2015
Geographical Context: Docks, Harbours
Place (from Tags): Belfast Victoria Channel
Subject Location: Irish: J 3611 7687 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:37.3002N 5:53.6120W
Camera Location: Irish: J 3576 7622
View Direction: North-northeast (about 22 degrees)