RRS Sir David Attenborough leaving Cammel Lairds 21st Oct 2020 "Boaty Mcboatface"

The polar research vessel RRA Sir David Attenborough left her makers yard at Cammel Lairds this week under her own power for the first time. After setting her compass on the River Mersey she made her way over to the pierhead at Liverpool where she is now berthed prior to starting an extensive period of trials in the Irish Sea.

https://www.bas.ac.uk/polar-operations/sites-and-facilities/facility/rrs-sir-david-attenborough/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RRS_Sir_David_Attenborough

 

 

HMS Dauntless D33 arriving at Cammel Lairds for upgrade work

The Royal Navies type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless has arrived at Cammel Lairds to undergo a propulsion upgrade program! She was assisted by tugs from Svitzer and Baluda Towage

The work will include the removal of 2 existing generators and replacing them with 3 new more powerful units....read more about it here...

https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/cure-for-royal-navy-destroyers-engine-woes-in-sight/

RFA Tidesurge arrives on the Mersey for planned maintainance at Cammel Lairds 10/01/2020

The 3rd vessel of the 4 new Tide class replenishment/tankers RFA Tidesurge arrived on Merseyside today, she has gone into the Cammel Lairds yard for her first maintainance period, following her sister vessels RFA Tidespring and RFA Tiderace.

RRS Sir David Attenborough "boaty macboatface" launched on the River Mersey

British Polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough was launched from the Cammel Lairds yard on the River Mersey today 14th July 2018.

the vessel is also known as "Boaty Mcboatface" after the naming was put to a public vote!! One of the submersables that will be used by the ship will carry the Boaty name!!

She is the largest commercial vessel launch in the UK for over 30 years, with a tonnage of 15000 tons (when complete), she has now been berthed in the wetbasin for the fitting of topside sections and fitting out.

Technical features

• Length: 129; beam: 24m; weight: 15,000gt
• Scientific cargo volume of approximately 900m³
• Endurance – up to 60 days (Polar Regions)
• Range 19,000nm at 13 knots (24 km/h) cruising speed; more than enough for a return trip from England to Rothera Research Station, or to circle the entire Antarctic continent twice!
• Ice breaking capability – up to 1m thick at 3 knots (5.6 km/h)
• Bow and stern thrusters for excellent dynamic positioning in challenging conditions
• Launch and recovery of aerial and ocean robotic systems
• Crew approx. 30
• Accommodation for up to 60 scientists and support staff

More info here..   https://www.bas.ac.uk/polar-operations/sites-and-facilities/facility/rrs-sir-david-attenborough/

RRS Sir David Attenborough on the slip at Cammel Lairds

RRS Sir David Attenborough hits the waters of the Mersey for the 1st time

RRS Sir David Attenborough

RRS Sir David Attenborough

RRS Sir David Attenborough

RRS Sir David Attenborough

RRS Sir David Attenborough

RRS Sir David Attenborough being taken into wetbasin by Smit Tugs

River Mersey shipping 24th May 2016, Galilleo G into Cammel Lairds

Bit of a catch up, at the priory slip near Lairds for the arrival of the motor yacht Galilleo G! Also here is Jumbo Javelin out of Lairds having delivered another consignment of windfarm parts. Carribean Princess was on the CLT, Liverpool for the day.

QE Carriers sections on the move from Cammel Lairds

Another 2 sections for the currently bieng built Queen Elizabeth Aircraft carrier left Cammel Lairds on their way to Rosythe. Tug Kestrel was doing the tow

Cable layer Nexans Skagerrack inbound for Cammel Lairds

The Nexans Skagerrack arrived on the Mersey today, bound for Cammel Lairds. Lairds got the contract to extend the vessels hull by 12 meters, extending the ships capabilities. She will be in Lairds for around 3 months.

Name:	Nexans Skagerrak
MMSI:	257253000 [NO]
IMO:	7619458
Callsign:	LCEK
Speed/Dir:	0 kts / 284° WNW
Status:	Moored
Dest:	Liverpool
ETA:	Jan24 14:00
Type:	Other (90)
Details:	Cable-Layer
Size:	106m x 32m x 4.1m
Tonnage:	7172gt, 7150dwt
Built:	Feb 1976