FORMIDABLE
HAMAL
Sailing under her former name of Eurosund, heading in for Portsmouth Harbour on a glorious sunny morning, towing Viking Barge 7. Naval Base tug Sd Reliable has come out to help handle the tow on the way in. The barge was being brought to Portsmouth in readiness to carry one of the sections of the Navy's new aircraft carriers up to Rosyth for final assembly. The Isle of Wight is in the background across the Solent.
MIGNON
Passing Southsea Castle, lighthouse, and Spitbank Fort, on the way into Portsmouth Harbour on a glorious sunny morning, towing Viking Barge 7. Naval Base tug Sd Reliable has come out to help handle the tow on the way in. The barge was being brought to Portsmouth in readiness to carry one of the sections of the Navy's new aircraft carriers up to Rosyth for final assembly. The town of Ryde, Isle of Wight, is in the background across the Solent, and Channel Islands freight ferry Commodore Goodwill
Passing Southsea Seafront on the way into Portsmouth Harbour on a glorious sunny morning, towing Viking Barge 7. Naval Base tug Sd Reliable has come out to help handle the tow on the way in. The barge was being brought to Portsmouth in readiness to carry one of the sections of the Navy's new aircraft carriers up to Rosyth for final assembly. The town of Cowes, Isle of Wight, is in the background across the Solent.
EUROSUND
The EUROSUND (formerly Formidable as you can clearly see on the bow) arriving in Hartlepool towing the barge STEMAT 87.
Approaching Portsmouth Harbour on a tow.
Passing Southsea Seafront and the D-Day Museum on the way into Portsmouth Harbour on a glorious sunny morning, towing Viking Barge 7. Naval Base tug Sd Reliable has come out to help handle the tow on the way in. The barge was being brought to Portsmouth in readiness to carry one of the sections of the Navy's new aircraft carriers up to Rosyth for final assembly. The town of Ryde, Isle of Wight, is in the background.
Just past Outer Spit Buoy on the way into Portsmouth Harbour, towing Viking Barge 7. Naval Base tug Sd Reliable has come out to help handle the tow on the way in. The barge was being brought to Portsmouth in readiness to carry one of the sections of the Navy's new aircraft carriers up to Rosyth for final assembly. Seaview, Isle of Wight, is in the background.
Approaching Portsmouth Harbour on a tow. On the left, Channel Islands freight ferry Commodore Goodwill is in the Spithead Anchorage; the Isle of Wight is beyond.
TUG EUROSUND ENTERING PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR
Uerosund towing barge Viking 7 assisted by Sd Suzane and SD Reliable.
Eurosund ( ex Formidable) towing Barge Viking 7 entering harbour.
EUROSUND ENTERING PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR TOWING BARGE VIKING 7
EUROSUND ENTERING PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR
