J3778 : The "Al Oraiq", Belfast Lough - October 2015(3)

taken 8 years ago, near to Holywood, Co Down, Northern Ireland

The "Al Oraiq", Belfast Lough - October 2015(3)
The "Al Oraiq", Belfast Lough - October 2015(3)
The “Al Oraiq” approaching the entrance to Belfast harbour. Subject position approximate.
The damaged gas tanker "Al Oraiq", Belfast

On 6 October 2015 the gas tanker “Al Oraiq” (122,000 deadweight tonnes/315 metres), Ras Laffan, Qatar for Zeebrugge, collided with a coaster off the Belgian coast. The coaster sank without loss of life.
The tanker later went to Harland & Wolff, Belfast for repairs to the damaged bow.

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J3778, 254 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Friday, 16 October, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 16 October, 2015
Geographical Context
Coastal  Docks, Harbours 
Place (from Tags)
Belfast Lough 
Primary Subject of Photo
Ship 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 374 787 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:38.2752N 5:52.3347W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! J 390 789
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WEST (about 270 degrees)
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Ship  Tanker Ship  Belfast Harbour 

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