J3676 : The 'Eileen McLoughlin' at Belfast

taken 6 months ago, 3 km from Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

The 'Eileen McLoughlin' at Belfast
The 'Eileen McLoughlin' at Belfast
The tug 'Eileen McLoughlin' LinkExternal link receiving attention at Harland and Wolff's Ship Repair Quay in Belfast.
The Belfast Dry Dock

The Belfast Dry Dock, owned and operated by Harland and Wolff for ship repair purposes.

By the early 1960s it was clear that the largest dock in Belfast, the Thompson Graving Dock (see J3576 : Thompson Graving Dock), was too small for modern tankers and bulk carriers then being constructed. The Harland and Wolff Dry Dock (now known as the Belfast Dry Dock) was constructed between 1965-68 by Charles Brand and Sons to a design by Rendel, Palmer and Tritton. It is 1150 feet long by 160 feet wide and, when constructed, was one of the five largest docks in the world. The dock can accommodate ships up to 200,000gt.

Alongside the dock is Ship Repair Quay (formerly known as Outfitting Wharf). This was constructed some 7 years later in 1975 and has a total lineal quayage of 433 metres. Ships which do not need to be fully dry docked are repaired here.

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Tuesday, 23 April, 2024   (more nearby)
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Friday, 26 April, 2024
Geographical Context
Coastal  City, Town centre  Industry  Docks, Harbours 
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Belfast 
Primary Subject of Photo
Boat 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 3603 7650 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:37.1022N 5:53.6965W
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Irish: geotagged! J 3580 7626
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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