Bideford Quay.
Oldenburg returned to Bideford 6/4.
Appledore.
Quorn and Atherstone still in shipyard.
The tug Afon Alaw, owners Holyhead Towage co, to tow barge arrived approx 15.45 and sailed for Falmouth with barge at 18.23.
Yelland Quay.
Deo Gloria – (2 trips) !9/4, (2 trips) 20/4, (2 trips) 21/4, (2 trips) 22/4, (2 trips) 23/4, (2 trips) 24/4, (2 trips) 25/4, (2 trips) 26/4, (2 trips) 27/4, (2 trips) 28/4, (1 trip) 29/4. She has now returned to her base at the River Mersey.
Bristol Channel Observations.
1/4 at 05.43 ro-ro vessel Eurocargo Istanbul, 14,413 tons d.w., owners Malta Motorways of the Sea Malta, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 14.43 9th having sailed from Portbury at 06.29).
2/4 at 7.56 container vessel Valetina, 22,263 tons d.w., owners Linda Shipinvest GHBH & Co Germany, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 10.07 heading southbound, still showing destination as Portbury. Captain must have wanted a sight-seeing tour of Lundy. She proceeded as far as Bude before turning round again. She passed South Lundy again at about 17.30, but was not visible due to mist and rain and therefore tracked by AIS). At 18.25 vehicle carrier Odin Highway, 19,222 tons d.w., owners Solt Holding Liberia 35 SA Bermuda, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 07.21 4th outward bound having sailed from Portbury at 03.14).
3/4 at 06.32 cargo vessel Arklow Mill, 15,008 tons d.w., owners Coastal Shipping Inc Eire, inward bound for Newport. At 17.44 vehicle carrier Valiant Ace, 18,143 tons d.w., owners Second Maritime Ltd Japan, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 11.29 5th outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 07.15).
4/4 at 19.35 cargo vessel Mercy, 3,420 tons d.w., owners Mercy Shipping Ltd Turkey, inward bound for Newport. At 19.45 self-discharging bulk carrier Yeoman Bank, 38,997 tons d.w., owners Yeoman Bank Ltd UK, inward bound for Portbury.
5/4 at 11.40 cargo vessel Katuxa NM, 6,200 tons d.w., owners Murveta Atlantico Alcuda Spain, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 17.37 cargo vessel Wilson Drammen, 3,671 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Avonmouth.
6/4 at 05.30 cargo vessel Eems Fivel, 3,800 tons d.w., owners Eems Fivel B.V Netherlands, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 18.08 5th. At 10.52 vehicle carrier Grande Detroit, 12,420 tons d.w., owners Grimaldi Line of Italy, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 14.26 9th having sailed from Portbury at 18.04 7th).
8/4 at 08.52 cargo vessel Schillig, 3,194 tons d.w., owners Schillig Briese Schiffharts Germany, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 15.24 vehicle carrier Clover Ace, 17,250 tons d.w., owners Golden Helm Shipping SA Japan, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 13.10 9th having sailed from Portbury at 09.08).
10/4 at 11.20 vehicle carrier Porgy,18,009 tons d.w., owners Wallenius Wilhelmsen Norway and Sweden, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 06.13. At 14.26 vehicle carrier Heroic Leader, 20,434 tons d.w.,owners Heroic Ray Ltd Isle of Man, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 11.38 12th outward bound having sailed at 07.42). At 14.50 vehicle carrier Autostar, 6,670 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury.
12/4 at 06.40 cargo vessel Vitality, 4,181 tons d.w., owners Casper Chartering Ltd U.K., outward bound from Newport having sailed at 00.08. At 08.30 bulk carrier Federal Hunter, 36,563 tons d.w., owners Federal Oceans Ltd Canada, inward bound for Cardiff. (Seen again at 07.45 outward bound from Cardiff having sailed at 03.31). At 14.10 cargo vessel Nelli, 4,907 tons d.w., owners Nelli Hermann Lohmann Germany, inward bound for Cardiff. At 14.38 vehicle carrier Neptune Aegli, 6,850 tons d.w., owners Dynamis Shipping Co Ltd Greece, inward bound for Portbury.
13/4 at 06.18 cargo vessel Solentbank, 4,950 tons d.w., owners Buxthede GMBH Netherlands, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 00.13. At 14.38 chemical tanker Philipp Essberger, 5,758 tons d.w., owners Weissmeer-Rederei Germany, inward bound for Barry.
14/4 at 05.56 vehicle carrier Neptune Aegli, 6,580 tons d.w., owners Aegli Shipping Co Ltd Mai Greece, inward bound for Portbury. At 06.25 cargo vessel Jekerborg, 2,953 tons d.w., owners Wagenborg Shipowners BV Netherlands, outward bound from Sharpness having sailed at 22.19 13th. At 06.54 vehicle carrier Autosun, 6,670 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury. At 15.59 cargo vessel Celtic Raider, 4,537 tons d.w., owners Charles W Willie & Co Cardiff, inward bound for Cardiff. At 16.39 cargo vessel Calamar, 4,130 tons d.w., owners Atobac Shipping AB Sweden, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 11.42.
15/4 at 15.37 cargo vessel Arklow Gem, 5,150 tons d.w., owners Arklow Shipping Nederland B.V. Netherlands, inward bound for Avonmouth.
16/4 at 07.07 cargo vessel Arklow Archer, 8,563 tons d.w., owners Abbey Shipping Ltd Eire, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 23.31 15th. At 07.11 bunkering tanker Whitchallenger, 4,516 tons d.w., owners Whitaker Tankers ltd Hull UK, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 21.39 15th. At 10.31 chemical tanker Sloman Hestia, owners Sloman Hestia Germany, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 17.16 hrs cargo vessel Ohioborg, 3,650 tons d.w., owners Wagenborg Netherlands, inward bound for Avonmouth. (Seen again at 07.50 having sailed from Avonmouth at 01.50). At 17.25 vehicle carrier Wisdom Ace, 19,227 tons d.w., owners Cypress Maritime/Koyo Shosen Japan, inward bound for Portbury.
17/4 at 05.45 cruise ship Seabourne Venture, 23,615 gross tons owners Carnival Holdings Bermuda, inward bound for Lundy Island – first cruise ship for 2024. She sailed from Lundy at 15.20 and seen again at 15.30 en-route to Dublin. At 09.15 vehicle carrier Grande Aversa, 12,420 tons d.w., owners Grimaldi Line of Italy, inward bound for Portbury. At 10.20 cargo vessel Kate C, 6,794 tons d.w., owners Carisbrooke Shipping B.V Netherlands, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 03.27.
18/4 at 05.55 cargo vessel Mia Sophie B, 2,300 tons d.w., owners Sophie B Schiffahrts GMBH Germany, outward bound from Port Talbot having sailed at 01.56.
19/4 at 12.14 bulk carrier Kmarin Oslo, 63,099 tons d.w., owners Hi Gold Ocean Kmarin No 15b SA South Korea, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 12.00 24/4 outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 09.13).
20/4 at 08.53 cargo vessel Christina, 6,950 tons d.w., owners Margaretta HS Schiffarhts Germany, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 02.56. At 09.06 bulk carrier Mobile, 34,428 tons d.w. owners Mobile Shipping Ltd Germany, inward bound for Newport. At 13.20 vehicle carrier Neptune Aegli, 6,580 tons d.w., owners Aegli Shipping Co ltd Greece, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 12.35 21st outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 8.01). At 16.45 buoy tender vessel THV Patricia, 600 tons d.w., owners Trinity House Harwich, inward bound for Swansea Bay.
22/4 at 05.57 cargo vessel Fluvius Tavy, 4,200 tons d.w., owners Fluvius Tavy Ltd Netherlands, inward bound for Sharpness. At 06.40 vehicle carrier Neptune Dynamis, 6,850 tons d.w., owners Dynamis Shipping Co Ltd Greece, inward bound for Portbury. At 11.51 vehicle carrier Cerulean Ace, 19,889 tons d.w., owners Susan Navigation SA Japan, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 13.25 24th outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 06.32.This is her maiden voyage, and she is powered by LPG). At 12.23 chemical tanker Charlotte Essberger, 6,228 tons d.w., owners Charlotte Essberger Germany, inward bound for Barry .
23/4 at 06.06 tanker Al Salam 11, 69,790 tons d.w., owners Kuwait Oil Tanker Co Kuwait, inward bound for Portbury.
24/4 at 09.03 cargo vessel Wilson Humber, 4,167 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Newport.
25/4 at 07.50 cargo vessel Tucana, 3,783 tons d.w., owners Wagenborg Shipowners 21 Bv Netherlands, inward bound for Newport.
26/4 at 07.40 cargo vessel Wilson Saimaa, 3,634 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning, inward bound for Newport. At 07.53 cargo vessel Paulin -B, 2,335 tons d.w., owners Llily B Schiffahtrs GMBH Germany, inward inward bound for Cardiff. At 09.58 cargo vessel Emstal, 3,700 tons d.w., owners Emstal Schiffarthts GMBH Germany, inward bound for Newport. At 14.24 bulk carrier Aasfjord, 6,649 tons d.w., owners Aasnes Bulk Norway, inward bound for Avonmouth.
28/4 at 08.27 cargo vessel Wilson Lahn, 3,500 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Sharpness. At 13.10 cargo vessel Maintal, 3,806 tons d.w., owners Maintal Schiffahrts Germany, inward bound for Avonmouth. (Seen again at 15.13 30th outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 09.08). At 14.55 vehicle carrier Graceful Leader, 20,926 tons d.w., owners Graceful Maritime Isle of Man Japan, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 17.28 29th outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 11.21).
29/4 at 05.44 bulk carrier Aasvik, 7,566 tons d.w., owners Aasnes Bulk Norway, inward bound for Port Talbot. At 11.16 vehicle carrier Horizon Leader, 20,586 tons d.w., owners Florence Navigation SA Japan, inward bound for Portbury.
30/4 at 05.25 vehicle carrier Hawaiian Highway, 20,606 tons d.w., owners Ambitious Asset Management Japan, inward bound for Portbury. At 05.43 vehicle carrier Auto Advance, 12,457 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 01.49.
Regards,
Norman.
Photo from my collection – Arklow Brook, built at Appledore.
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