Tyne Visit of the Semi-Submersible rig

[Guest]

Of interest to Shipspotters in the North East of England:

This Navigation Notice was issued today by the Port of Tyne Authority:

"Arrival of Semi-Submersible rig

[Brian Cawkwell]

Nice one Ellwood, the reason they come in at low tide is that there is very little movement of water at this time of the tide , also it is a neap tide I beleive which reduces the tidal movement even to a lesser extent.

Cawky

[Nathan]

Thanks for linking to my picture ;-).
You mentiond that two harbour tugs will be assisting it the manouvers. That probably explains why Teesport tug, Svitzer Maltby is docked up at the Tyne, (according to AISlive).

[Guest]

NLHOBDAY wrote:
Thanks for linking to my picture ;-).
You mentiond that two harbour tugs will be assisting it the manouvers. That probably explains why Teesport tug, Svitzer Maltby is docked up at the Tyne, (according to AISlive).

Hi Nathan

The Svitzer Maltby has been based up here for a few months now - largest Tug on the Tyne  :-o

Regards

Steve Ellwoood

[Brian Cawkwell]

Hi , Ellwood

http://www.aisliverpool.org.uk/currentmap.php?map=Cullercoats

They have already arrived

Cawky

[Guest]

cawky wrote:
Hi , Ellwood

http://www.aisliverpool.org.uk/currentmap.php?map=Cullercoats

They have already arrived

Cawky

Hi Cawky

Yes, I spotted that early this morning. Notice the "Firm" time for arrival is 12.45.

Regards

Steve Ellwood

[Guest]

The tow is scheduled to arrive for the Low Water on Friday 3rd August 2007, and will be entering around noon.

The 3rd is of course Thursday (today) and not Friday  :-o

Regards

Steve Ellwood

[Nathan]

No, Friday is the 3rd

[Nathan]

Are Tyne tugs, owned by Svizter?

[Nathan]

Im sat here watching the maersk and olympic come in on AISlive. :lol:

[Guest]

NLHOBDAY wrote:
No, Friday is the 3rd

Hi Nathan

At my age time and dates just simply fly by - yes I should have said THURSDAY the 2nd AUGUST  :lol:

Regards

Steve Ellwood

[Guest]

NLHOBDAY wrote:
Im sat here watching the maersk and olympic come in on AISlive. :lol:

Hi Nathan

You should have got into your car and scooted up the A19 to see it in person - well worth it and the weather was perfect  :-)

Regards

Steve Ellwood

[Guest]

NLHOBDAY wrote:
Are Tyne tugs, owned by Svizter?

Hi Nathan

Sure are - we still refer to them as Tyne Tugs though  :lol:

Regards

Steve Ellwood

[Nathan]

Did you get any pictures?

[Guest]

NLHOBDAY wrote:
Did you get any pictures?

Hi Nathan

Boat loads  :lol: - I'll start working on them shortly.

Regards

Steve Ellwood