2020

J3576 : The 'Peney' at Belfast

taken 5 years ago, 3 km from Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

The 'Peney' at Belfast
The 'Peney' at Belfast
229m (81,886 DWT) Panamanian flagged bulk carrier 'Peney' LinkExternal link arriving into Belfast from Vysotsk, Russia. The 'Mookda Naree' LinkExternal link is on the left, the tugs assisting are the 'Masterman' and 'Merchantman' Link .

At the time of writing, the recent BBC series 'Our Coast' is still available on iPlayer, the County Down episode at LinkExternal link beginning with a fascinating look at the work of the harbour pilots who guide ships into Belfast.
Stormont Wharf, Belfast

Wharf at the Victoria Channel, Belfast docks. The wharf was constructed 1956-62 by Charles Brand & Son, to provide a total lineal quayage of 580 metres; this was further extended by an additional 250 metres which was completed in 2009. Stormont Wharf is now one of the longest deep water quays in Ireland.


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J3576, 993 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Rossographer   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 24 February, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 24 February, 2020
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 353 760 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:36.8818N 5:54.3581W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! J 351 756
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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