Building Bridges - Literally.

[Ancient Mariner]

You already know of my history with Maersk B-Class vessels, but since I left Maersk I have whored myself around a bit, but now work for a towing company.

We are currently on a charter on the River Forth in Scotland to FCBC assiting to build the new Forth Road Crossing.

I have collated a few pics of the past 7 months here which I thought some of you may be interested in.

This is my boat: Hemiksem



Formally a URS tug, built in Netherlands. She is an ASD with a 40t BP. Powered by twin Deutz Diesels.

Lifting Caissons into place (these make the towers):



Tug Carron (FCBC owned, managed by Briggs):


Pumping cement ballast:



Carron and Corringham in Rosyth Marine Yard:


GPS Atlas lowing part of centre tower:





And the new Mate:

[B.Clark]

thanks for the posting, it's interesting to see what's happening North of the border