Ship's lifeboat recovery, Belfast... © Albert Bridge

J3576 : Ship's lifeboat recovery, Belfast harbour (March 2019)

taken 5 years ago, 3 km from Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Ship's lifeboat recovery, Belfast harbour (March 2019)

Recovery of the free-fall lifeboat, from the bulk carrier “Bulgaria” (2010/189 metres/37,852 dwt) J3575 : The "Bulgaria", Belfast (February 2018), after a launching exercise in the Victoria Channel. The davit has a safe working load (SWL) of seven tonnes. Note the hill snow (bottom right).

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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Grid Square: J3576, 974 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Albert Bridge (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Saturday, 9 March, 2019 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 9 March, 2019
Geographical Context: Air, Sky, Weather Docks, Harbours
Place (from Tags): Belfast Stormont Wharf Victoria Channel
Primary Subject of Photo: Lifeboat
Subject Location: Irish: J 353 761 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:36.9199N 5:54.3748W
Camera Location: Irish: J 354 759
View Direction: Northwest (about 315 degrees)