J3576 : The "Astoria", Belfast harbour (August 2019)

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

The "Astoria", Belfast harbour (August 2019)
The "Astoria", Belfast harbour (August 2019)
The cruise ship “Astoria” (1948/160 metres/16,144 grt/556 passengers) LinkExternal link and LinkExternal link sharing the Stormont Wharf with the bulk carrier “Agios Nikolas” (2004/225 metres/76,390 dwt) LinkExternal link an arrival from San Lorenzo, Argentina. For other Geograph photographs of the “Astoria” see Link
The remains of the disused Alexandra Wharf, retained in its last-used form, is at 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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Saturday, 24 August, 2019   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 24 August, 2019
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Docks, Harbours 
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Belfast  Stormont Wharf 
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Ship 
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Irish: geotagged! J 354 763 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:37.0093N 5:54.2494W
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Irish: geotagged! J 355 759
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