Monday September 10

At anchor off Penzance was the luxury Mediterranean charter motor yacht Solaia. Normally chartered for use in the Med she was paying a visit to Mount's Bay and she is a very luxurious vessel. She is 40 metres in length with a beam of 9 metres and her twin engines give her a maximum speed of 13 knots. Her seven crew look after a maximum of eight guests accommodated in four staterooms, each of which is en-suite. As well as a fully equipped galley, saloon and dining room she also has a gymnasium complete with a sauna. On the outside the sun deck boasts a large spa, a covered bar and a large solarium. Anyone interested in chartering the Solaia should be aware that the current weekly charter rate is 88,000 euros.

Heading west in the morning was the Cypriot flagged, Estonian owned, coaster Isidor (ex Ikiena). Built in 1993 with a gross tonnage of 2,735 and a deadweight of 4,273 tons, she is 89 metres in length. Capable of carrying 5,725 cubic metres of grain, her 2,296bhp engine gives her a speed of 12 knots.

Astern of her was the Antiguan flagged, German owned, coaster Ajos G. Built in 1996, gross tonnage is 2,061, deadweight is 3,006 tons and she is capable of carrying 4,165 cubic metres of grain.

Later in the morning the Swedish flagged and owned chemical tanker Fure West headed west. Built in 2006, she is capable of carrying 18,828 cubic metres of liquid chemicals at a speed of 15.4 knots.

Passing her and heading east was the Antiguan flagged, German owned, coaster Stina (ex Laurina). Built in 1995 with a gross tonnage of 1,546 and a deadweight of 2,335 tons, she is 85 metres in length with a beam of 11 metres and a draft of 4.1 metres.

In the afternoon the Swedish flagged and owned ro/ro vessel Maria Gorthon headed east. Built in 1984 with a gross tonnage of 13,533 and a deadweight of 11,491 tons, she is capable of carrying 23,571 cubic metres of cargo or 346 containers.

In the afternoon the Sennen Cove Tyne Class lifeboat Norman Salvesen (47-016) towed the local vessel Malamok into Newlyn after her propeller became fouled near to the Wolf Rock Lighthouse.

The Norman Salvesen left the following day bound for Poole. The CKS (PZ 425) was slipped at Newlyn to complete repairs to her stern gear.

Tuesday September 11

Heading west in the morning was the Maltese flagged, Greek owned, bulk carrier Mercedes. Built in 1981, she is 268 metres in length. Capable of carrying 154,774 cubic metres of grain, she is powered by a 20,400bhp engine.

Passing her and heading east was the Antiguan flagged, German owned, coaster Thunder. Built in 1984, she is 82 metres in length. Capable of carrying 2,916 cubic metres of grain or 72 containers, her 591bhp engine gives her a speed of 10.6 knots.

Calling at Newlyn in the afternoon to carry out repairs to her engine was the Le Guilvinec registered French trawler Alya (GV 785720). She was followed into port by the Customs Cutter HMCC Sentinel whose crew took advantage to give the trawler a "once over".

Wednesday September 12

Heading west in the morning were two Panamanian flagged, Swedish owned, container vessels. The MSC Jordan was on her way to Seaforth Docks on the Mersey and the MSC Mee May was on her way to Dublin. They were followed by another container vessel, the Antiguan flagged, German owned, CSCL Fos. Built in 2002, she is 205 metres in length. Capable of carrying 2,672 containers, of which 400 can be refrigerated, her 29,549bhp engine gives her a speed of 21.6 knots.

Heading west in the afternoon was the Antiguan flagged, German owned, coaster Gooteborg. Built in 1998, her 3,260bhp engine gives her a speed of 12 knots.

Paying a visit to Newlyn Harbour in the afternoon was the eccentric dolphin known as Georges. He played with most of the harbour traffic during the afternoon and several reports were received at the Harbour Office that he was ill as he was floating on his back. Enquiries were made and it was ascertained that this was in fact Georges and that all he wanted was to be made a fuss of. In the evening the Penlee inshore lifeboat Paul Alexander was carrying out training manoeuvres with new crew members and they could not escape from him so, rather than be accused of harassment, they left the harbour to carry out their training in Mousehole - only to be followed by George.

Thursday September 13

Heading east in the morning was the Cypriot flagged, Dutch owned coaster Amsteldijk. Built in 2005, she is 99 metres in length and capable of carrying 4,456 cubic metres of grain.

She was followed by the Ukranian flagged and owned twin screwed coaster Oleksii Didkivskyi. Built in 2003 with a gross tonnage of 2,842, she is 98 metres in length and capable of carrying 5,000 cubic metres of grain or 228 containers. The CKS completed her work on the slipway and was launched to be replaced by the Marie Claire (PZ 295).

Friday September 14

Heading west in the morning was the Cayman Islands flagged, Liberian owned, chemical tanker Stolt Kestrel. Built in 1992, she is 99 metres in length and capable of carrying 5,523 cubic metres of liquid chemicals. Her 3,500bhp engine gives her a speed of 12.7 knots.

Astern of her, on her way to Newport, was the Liberian flagged, Polish owned, bulk carrier Ziemia Gornoslaska. Built in 1990, gross tonnage is 17,427 and she is capable of carrying 34,954 cubic metres of grain.

Following her on the way to Bristol was the British flagged and owned dredger Sand Serin. Built in 1974 with a gross tonnage of 1,283 and a deadweight of 2,120 tons, she is 66 metres in length with a beam of 12 metres and a draft of 4.8 metres.

Heading west in the afternoon was the Antiguan flagged, German owned, coaster Xandrina. Built in 1986 with a gross tonnage of 1,567 and a deadweight of 1,980 tons, she is 81 metres in length with a beam of 11 metres and a draft of 3.7 metres. Capable of carrying 2,823 cubic metres of grain or 72 containers, her 805bhp engine gives her a speed of 10 knots.

Saturday September 15

Heading west in the morning was the twin screwed Cypriot flagged, Russian owned, coaster Aleksandr Grin. Built in 1997, she is 89 metres in length with a beam of 13 metres and a draft of 4.5 metres. Gross tonnage is 2,319, deadweight is 3,180 tons and she is capable of carrying 3,420 cubic metres of grain or 136 containers with her 2,447bhp engines giving her a speed of 12 knots.

In the afternoon the Customs Cutter HMCC Sentinel again called in Newlyn. Heading west was the Dutch flagged and owned chemical tanker Dutch Spirit. Built in 1996 with a gross tonnage of 3,419 and a deadweight of 4,441 tons, she is capable of carrying 4,420 cubic metres of liquid chemicals, her 4,079bhp engine gives her a speed of 14.75 knots.

Astern of her was the Panamanian flagged, South Korean owned, bulk carrier Global Winner. She is 280 metres in length. Gross tonnage is 81,152, deadweight is 161,121 tons and she is capable of carrying 176,421 cubic metres of grain with her 22,920bhp engine giving her a speed of 16.3 knots

published by THE CORNISHMAN 

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