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Maritime Research and History / Tug "Barkis"
« on: February 28, 2024, 05:15:57 PM »
Hi,
I'm attempting to gather some information about a former tug, especially her Launch date if anyone is able to assist please.
She was built as the "Elmgarth" I believe and worked for Rea Towing based on the River Mersey. She was later transferred to the Port of Lowestoft and carried the name "Barkis".
In August 1976 she capsized in the North Sea off Lowestoft with the loss of one life.

I've attached a photo of her at work assisting a Side Trawler during her later days at Lowestoft.

If anyone is able to share some information about her launch and earlier life it would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Mike

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Trip reports / Leith Docks
« on: August 01, 2017, 06:24:26 PM »
Evening all,
I'll be heading up to Scotland over the next few days and have seen during my visit HMS Somerset will be visiting Leith Docks.
Can anyone advise when Naval ships visit where do they usually moor? Would I be right in saying they use the Cruise Terminal? Also can anyone recommend a good place to get photos from please.

Thanks

Mike

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Trip reports / Aberdeen Harbour Access
« on: January 16, 2017, 07:51:12 PM »
Evening all, I'm in the process of planning a trip to Scotland and I'm hoping to visit Aberdeen in the process to photograph any vessel's that are moored and in the harbour at the time.
Can anyone please advise or suggest any location or if it's possible to gain access to the waterside?

Any help great fully received

Mike

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Shipping News and information / HMS Illustrious departure
« on: October 30, 2016, 02:00:02 PM »
Afternoon all, heard today that HMS Illustrious is due to leave Portsmouth in early November bound for the Turkish breakers.
Can anyone please confirm a specific date for the sailing?

Thanks

Mike

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Help and Advice / Photography Advice for Tilbury and Hull
« on: May 12, 2016, 07:27:39 PM »
Evening all,

In the very near future I shall be sailing on a vessel and taking in Tilbury and Hull in the process.

I'm in 2 minds which camera to take. Does anyone know if an 18-55mm lens will be sufficient or would a larger lens be required?

Thanks

Mike

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Shipping News and information / Putford Artemis
« on: April 11, 2016, 08:58:15 PM »
Evening all,
Can anyone please advise what is happening with the Putford Artemis please?
She sailed from Lowestoft on the 7th April bound for Grenna.
Have heard rumors she is bound for the cutters torch.

Any info great fully recieved.

Thanks

Mike

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Help and Advice / Great Yarmouth Outer Harbour
« on: August 11, 2015, 03:54:09 PM »
Afternoon all, I imagine it's unlikely however does anyone out there know if it's possible to get any photo's of the ships & vessel's moored in the outer harbour at Great Yarmouth.

Thanks in advance

Mike

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Shipping News and information / Lowestoft Clear UP
« on: March 09, 2015, 03:06:28 PM »
Afternoon all, I hear from other sources that the ships currently moored in Lowestoft, UK are set to be towed away during March and to potentially be scrapped. Does anyone out there know any more about this move?

Mike

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Help and Advice / Assistance Identifying Ships please.
« on: October 22, 2014, 04:35:35 PM »
Evening Ladies and Gents, can someone please aid me in names the 3 vessels in this photograph taken at Portsmouth on 7th October 2014. All three ships are decommissioned were moored in one of the berths. HMS Liverpool and HMS Manchester were elsewhere in the dockyard so that's them out of the question.
All help gratefully received.

Mike

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Help and Advice / Tilbury Locations
« on: February 18, 2014, 07:24:39 PM »
Evening all, I'm looking at possibly attempting a few shots in the Tilbury area when I head down that way in May. Can anyone suggest some good view points of the container terminal? I see in a previous post that Asda was a suggestion but that seems a fair distance down the river.

Mike

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Help and Advice / Infomation required
« on: October 02, 2013, 07:12:51 PM »
Evening all, I'm after some details regarding 2 sister ships that are currently moored in the river at Lowestoft.

The ships in question are the Ardennes & the Arakan. Both are landing craft that were built in Lowestoft for the British Army.

I'm after help in finding out if anyone knows who is currently registered as the keeper of either or both of them.

Thanks in advance

Mike

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