Photos by Andy Gibson

Europa passes Fort Carlisle on departure from Cobh Harbour, Ireland after a day visit, heading for Portland, UK.

With Cobh Cathedral in the background, 'Vision of the Seas' swings to Port on leaving Cobh harbour, heading for Dover, UK.

Heading for Olden after departing Cobh.

Passing Roches Point én route to Olden.

At anchor on Cobh Pilot Station 04

Bulk Carrier 'Paivi' passes through Cobh én-route to South Jetties, Cork city.

Passing moored cruise liner 'Silver Whisper' whilst departing Ringaskiddy, Cork, heading for Wallahamn.

Loading at Ringaskiddy Deep Water Berth, Cork.

Departing Ringaskiddy Deep Water Berth heading for Tilbury with Escort Tug 'Alex' assisting. Cork Pilot boat 'Gleann Mor' is pictured moored in the foreground.

Passing the ESB building in Cork City, outbound to Kinsale.

Moored at Ringaskiddy Deep Water Berth.

Moored at Cork Cruise Terminal, Cobh.

Departing Whitegate Oil Refinery for Immingham with the assistance of escort tug, Alex.

Leaving Cork Harbour heading for Southampton.

Berthed at Ringaskiddy Deep Water Berth.

Emerald Princess passes luxury super yacht 'Air' on the approach to Cobh Cruise Terminal.

Caribbean Princess swings on arrival into Cobh Cruise Terminal, Cork Harbour.

Unloading at Ringaskiddy Deep Water Berth, Cork.

Moored at Cork Dockyard

Moored at Cork Dockyard.

Passing Roches Point, Cork.

Moored at Cobh Cruise Terminal, Cork Harbour.

Port of Cork tugs, 'Alex' and 'Gerry O'Sullivan' assist in berthing Rio Taku

Moored at Whitegate Fuel Terminal, Cork Harbour.

Departing Cork for Dundalk.

Anchored in Cork Harbour.

Moored at Whitegate Fuel Terminal, Cork Harbour.

Berthed at South Jetties, Cork.

Escort Tug 'Alex' on the way to meet Oil Tanker 'Thornbury'.

Thornbury approaches Whitegate Oil Refinery, assisted by escort tugs 'Alex' and 'Breed Bank'.

Berthed at Cobh Cruise Terminal, Cork Harbour.

Leaving Cork harbour, Cobh.

Departing Cobh.

At anchor in Church Bay.

Departing Cobh, Ireland.

Departing Cobh.

Crown Princess approaches Cobh Cruise Terminal, Cork, Ireland.

BG Ireland passes Blackrock Castle as she approaches Tivoli Docks.

Balmoral meets Escort tug, Gerry O'Sullivan, on the approach to Cobh Cruise Terminal as she recreates the Titanic's maiden, and final, voyage.

Passing Roches Point Lighthouse, heading for Sneem.

Departing Passage West for Carrigaloe.

AIDAblu enters Cork Harbour.

Cork Pilot, Gleann Mor, backs away from the quay after refuelling.

Ramform Vanguard departs Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Minerva leaves Cobh for Pembroke.

Maria departs Cork for Teignmouth

Eems Traveller enters Cork Harbour.

Alex approaches the dock in Cobh, Ireland.