Photos by Andy Kane

Upriver

Upriver.

Upriver.

Upriver to Gravesend towing 6615-1 assisted by GPS Avenger.

Downriver from Northfleet with Prosper and Sand Heron.

with Norman, IMO 9361342

Tilbury Container Terminal.

Downriver.

Departing from Vopak being swung by Svitzer Bootle and Thames.

Departing from Vopak

Holehaven Swing

Arriving at Holehaven Swing from London Gateway.

Tynemouth Lifeboat presumably on route to Poole for overhaul, from the Tyne, destination shown as Lowestoft. Just over 2 miles offshore with gas-rig about 16 miles.

Returning to Goodchild Marine after sea trials, approaching Breydon Bridge.

New Plymouth pilot under Haven bridge .

New Plymouth pilot returning to Great Yarmouth after sea trials.

Up river towards Dagenham having passed Cobelfret, Clementine with pilot vessel, Patrol in attendance.

Assisted by Svitzer Bootle Svitzer Adira.

Just out of the lock assisted by Svitzer Bootle Svitzer Adira, Norsky just visable.

Arriving at Oikos 2 assisted by RT Evolution, RT Ambition and SD Dolphin.

Arriving at Oikos 2 assisted by RT Evolution, RT Ambition and SD Dolphin.

Departing, down the Orwell.

Away from its normal haunts in the Thames Estuary. Seen on test coming out of Fox's Marina. Amaranth & Anton in the background.

New build arriving back at Goodchild Marine, Burgh Castle, having been on sea trials in driving rain.

Leaving Great Yarmouth in driving rain on sea trials, new Dublin Pilot.

Leaving Great Yarmouth in driving rain on sea trials, new Dublin Pilot.

Leaving Great Yarmouth on sea trials, new build from Goodchild Marine, Burgh Castle.

Leaving Great Yarmouth on sea trials, passing the local lifeboat RNLB 14-10 Samarbeta.

Departing under the Orwell Bridge.

Departing under the Orwell Bridge.

Departing under the Orwell Bridge.

Arriving Great Yarmouth.

Arriving Great Yarmouth.

Arriving Great Yarmouth.

Arriving Great Yarmouth.

Arriving Great Yarmouth.

Departing Great Yarmouth to Scroby Sands wind farm.

Beach regeneration work, Bacton gas-site. With Martine P, IMO 9640762.

Sea trials, unfortunately somewhat distant.

Sea trials, unfortunately somewhat distant.

Arriving from EA1

Arriving from the south, about to enter the river mouth.

North Trans ENI 02104524 , now SWS Norfolk passed by Tilbury Pilot, Patrol on route back upriver towed by SWS Breda. Having just spent a couple of hours at Denton with Helena ENI 02312202 alongside. Polla Rose Is in the background.

Seen arriving IMO 9828558 followed by Iceni Defender.

Two miles offshore in high winds. Dest- New Holland, Humber.