Royal Netherlands navy frigate HNLMS Tromp at Liverpool

HNLMS Tromp arrived at Liverpool this morning and is berthed on the CLT, pierhead till Tuesday i believe

Nato naval task group leaving Liverpool 9th April

6 vessels from the Nato naval task group left Liverpool this morning on their way to Scotland for the Joint warrior exercise. they had been berthed on the CLT pierhead over the weekend

ORP CZERNICKI (511) and ORP CZAJKA (624) and HMNMS URK AND BNS BELLIS AND KNM HINNOEY (M343) AND FGS WEILHEIM AND HMS ECHO were in the group

HMS Echo

KNM HINNOEY (M343)

ORP CZAJKA (624)

ORP CZERNICKI (511)

ORP CZERNICKI (511)

Royal Fleet Auxilliary Fort Austin arrives Birkenhead 31st May

The RFA fleet replenishment ship Fort Austin arrived in Birkenhead docks today, After a 2 year "layup" she is now due for a complete service/refit at Cammel Lairds

River Mersey shipping 3rd/4th Feb 2011

Some images from the last few days, apart from the RN visitor there were other movements.

Fisher Solent

 

Acavus

 

Stolt Kittiwake

 

Stolt Kittiwake

 

Stolt Guilemmot

 

NS Concept passing the Royal Iris

 

Svitzer Maltby

 

Brazilian Navy frigate Independência (F44) arrives on the Mersey

The Brazilian Navy frigate the Independência (F44) arrived on the River Mersey this morning and is now berthed on the liner terminal at the pierhead. She is here till next week. She has spent the last few weeks taking part in naval exercises off the coast of Scotland.

Only one quick image for now, more over the next few days.

HMS Shoreham at Liverpool

A few more images of HMS Shoreham arriving at Liverpool on 16th April. She is now in the Albert dock and open to the public during her visit

Shipping on the River Mersey 1st April 2010

After a day of no sailings/movements at all on Wednesday because of the bad weather today more than made up for it!! The VLCC Onoba left Tranmere, 1 day later than planned. 2 vessels were due in for Birkenhead docks, Chem tankers were inbound for Eastham and the Royal Navy OPV (offshore patrol vessel) HMS Mersey turned up on the liner berth at the pierhead. for the most part the weather was very good, with some bright sunshine...................weird!! ;-)

HMS Plymouth and HMS Bronnington in Birkenhead docks

The 2 remaining vessels from the Historic warships display are now sitting in Victoria dock, Birkenhead. They are no longer open to the public. Both vessels are in a very sorry state with no ongoing maintenance going on since they have been placed in that dock. HMS Bronnington was one of the last wooden hulled mine counter measures vessels to be built and was once captained by HRH Prince Charles. HMS Plymouth is a veteran of the Falklands war, she was struck by several bombs (which did not explode) and the surrender of the Argentine forces was signed onboard her.

Very sorry to see these ships in such a state.

RFA Orangeleaf on the move

The fleet tanker RFA Orangeleaf was moved out of Birkenhead and into Cammel Lairds yesterday. 4 Smit tugs were on hand. The RFA is one of the RFA fleet of vessels that will be here for servicing/refit etc at the Lairds yard

HMS Illustrious arrives on the River Mersey

The RN carrier HMS Illustrious arrived on the Mersey today with a flight deck full of aircraft, merlins, harriers, lynx and seakings!! Now on the liner berth until Tuesday 27th Oct.

Be interesting to see if they use the ships flight deck for any aircraft lauches for tomorows fly past.

Lots more pics to come over the next 5 days