Sunday September 16

Heading westward in the morning was the Antiguan flagged, German owned, container vessel Dana Hollandia (ex Maersk Waterford). Built in 2002 with a gross tonnage of 6,370 and a deadweight of 8,372 tons, she is 134 metres in length with a beam of 19 metres and a draft of 7.3 metres. Capable of carrying 698 containers, of which 150 can be refrigerated, her 9,800bhp engine gives her a speed of 18 knots.

Also heading westwards, until she broke down and needed to replace an injector pipe, was the Antiguan flagged, German owned, coaster Muhlenau. Built in 2004, she is 88 metres in length with a beam of 13 metres and a draft of 5.5 metres. Gross tonnage is 2,461, deadweight is 3,691 tons and she is capable of carrying 4,650 cubic metres of grain, with her 2,038bhp engine giving her a speed of 11.7 knots. Her repairs took just over an hour to complete and she then continued her voyage to Ireland.

Making her first visit to the bay in the late afternoon, and anchoring overnight, was the new Trinity House Vessel Galatea. She is replacing the THV Mermaid which will be sold out of service once the Galatea has passed all her trials. Built in Poland she was launched in July 2006, and spent the next 12 months being fitted out arriving at her home port of Harwich on July 23, 2007. She is a multi-function tender (MFT) and is able to undertake maintenance work, buoy deployment, wreck location marking and towing. She is 84 metres in length with a beam of 16 metres and a draft of 4.5 metres. Her air draft is 30 metres. Gross tonnage is 3,569 and her maximum speed is 13.5 knots with her service speed being 12.5 knots. Her modern equipment includes all the latest navigational aids, dynamic positioning, a helicopter landing pad forward and a 30 ton crane.

Monday September 17

The Irish trawler Marrie Jacob (D 141) landed on Newlyn market in the morning.

At Penzance the dredger Taysand left the dry dock on the morning tides and moored alongside the North Arm to complete her work.

Heading east in the morning was the Antiguan flagged, German owned, container vessel BG Antwerp. Built in 1996 with a gross tonnage of 6,362 and a deadweight of 7,225 tons, she is 121 metres in length with a beam of 18 metres and a draft of 6.7 metres. Capable of carrying 13,850 cubic metres of grain or 700 containers, of which 100 can be refrigerated, her 7,250bhp engine gives her a speed of 16.4 knots.

In the afternoon the British flagged and owned coaster Scot Isles headed west. Built in 2001 with a gross tonnage of 2,595 and a deadweight of 3,177 tons, she is 91 metres in length with a beam of 13 metres and a draft of 5 metres. Capable of carrying 6,750 cubic metres of grain or 192 containers, her 2,400bhp engine gives her a speed of 14.25 knots.

Astern of her was the Marshall Islands flagged, German owned, chemical/oil carrier Cape Esmeralda. Built in 2004 with a gross tonnage of 8,351 and a deadweight of 12,842 tons, she is 127 metres in length with a beam of 20 metres and a draft of 8.5 metres. Capable of carrying 13,803 cubic metres of liquid chemicals or oil, her 6,650bhp engine gives her a speed of 13.8 knots.

Passing her and heading east was the Liberian flagged, German owned, product tanker Rudderman. Built in 1994 with a gross tonnage of 4,842 and a deadweight of 6,417 tons, she is 101 metres in length with a beam of 17 metres and a draft of 6.9 metres. Capable of carrying 8,325 cubic metres of liquid chemicals or oil, her 3,550bhp engine gives her a speed of 12.5 knots.

Tuesday September 18

Heading west in the morning was the Panamanian flagged, Japanese owned, car carrier Crystal Ace. Built in 1983, she is 161 metres in length with a beam of 26 metres and a draft of 7.5 metres. Gross tonnage is 27,566, deadweight is 10,538 tons and she is powered by a 12,600bhp engine giving her a speed of 18 knots.

Passing her and heading east was the Dutch flagged, Irish owned, coaster Arklow Star. Built in 1999 with a gross tonnage of 2,316 and a deadweight of 3,193 tons, she is 90 metres in length with a beam of 12 metres and a draft of 4.7 metres. Capable of carrying 4,723 cubic metres of grain or 154 containers, her 1,847bhp engine gives her a speed of 10.5 knots.

In the afternoon the Antiguan flagged, German owned, coaster Jumper headed east. Built in 1990 with a gross tonnage of 1,960 and a deadweight of 2,999 tons, she is 89 metres in length with a beam of 12 metres and a draft of 4.6 metres. Capable of carrying 3,950 cubic metres of grain or 155 containers, her 1,480bhp engine gives her a speed of 11.5 knots.

Astern of her was the Isle of Man flagged, British owned, coaster Vedette. Built in 1990, she is 86 metres in length with a beam of 14 metres and a draft of 5.3 metres. Gross tonnage is 2,033, deadweight is 3,502 tons and she is capable of carrying 4,262 cubic metres of grain.

Wednesday September 19

Heading east in the morning was the Norwegian flagged and owned coaster Aasli. Built in 1994 with a gross tonnage of 3,968 and a deadweight of 6,630 tons, she is 100 metres in length with a beam of 16 metres and a draft of 7 metres.Her 2,719bhp engine gives her a speed of 11.7 knots.

Astern of her was the twin screwed Maltese flagged, Spanish owned, coaster Maiga. Built in 1998 she is 140 metres in length with a beam of 16 metres and a draft of 4.5 metres. Gross tonnage is 4,955, deadweight is 5,885 tons and she is capable of carrying 6,864 cubic metres of grain or 140 containers with her 1,940bhp engines giving her a speed of 10.5 knots.

In the afternoon the Cayman Islands flagged, Dutch owned, chemical tanker Stolt Egret headed west. Built in 1992 with a gross tonnage of 3,853 and a deadweight of 5,758 tons, she is 99 metres in length with a beam of 17 metres and a draft of 6.8 metres. Capable of carrying 5,500 cubic metres of liquid chemicals, she is powered by a 3,503bhp engine.

Astern of her was the Danish flagged and owned coaster Hanne Danica. Built in 1992 with a gross tonnage of 1,352 and a deadweight of 2,191 tons, she is 71 metres in length with a beam of 11 metres and a draft of 4.9 metres. Capable of carrying 2,775 cubic metres of grain or 62 containers, her 1,017bhp engine gives her a speed of 13.3 knots.

Thursday September 20

The Scottish scalloper Philomena (TN 37) landed her scallops at Newlyn.

Heading west in the morning was the Antiguan flagged, German owned, coaster Arlau. Built in 2004, she is 88 metres in length with a beam of 13 metres and a draft of 5.5 metres. Gross tonnage is 2,461, deadweight is 3,701 tons and she is capable of carrying 5,915 cubic metres of grain, with her 2,038bhp engine giving her a speed of 11.7 knots.

Astern of her was the Antiguan flagged, German owned, liquid gas carrier Jotagas. Built in 1997 with a gross tonnage of 5,420 and a deadweight of 7,241 tons, she is 113 metres in length with a beam of 16 metres and a draft of 7.6 metres. Capable of carrying 7,312 cubic metres of liquid gas, her 5,700bhp engine gives her a speed 15.6 knots.

Heading east was the Barbados flagged, British owned, coaster Swanland. Built in 1977 with a gross tonnage of 1,978 and a deadweight of 3,137 tons, she is 81 metres in length with a beam of 13 metres and a draft of 5.4 metres. Capable of carrying 3,951 cubic metres of grain, her 2,640bhp engine gives her a speed of 12.5 knots.

In the afternoon the Dutch flagged, Swedish owned, product tanker Bro Globe headed westwards. Built in 2001, she is 114 metres in length with a beam of 15 metres and a draft of 6.8 metres. Gross tonnage is 4,107, deadweight is 7,559 tons and she is capable of carrying 7,142 cubic metres of liquid products, with her 3,302bhp engine giving her a speed of 13 knots.

Calling in Mounts Bay late in the evening to land a sick crew member was the British flagged and owned research ship Discovery. Built in 1962 with a gross tonnage of 3,008 and a deadweight of 1,520 tons, she is 90 metres in length with a beam of 14 metres and a draft of 5.3 metres.

The Penlee all weather lifeboat Ivan Ellen (17-36) was tasked to medivac the sick man and bring him ashore to a waiting ambulance at Newlyn and the Discovery continued on her voyage.

Friday September 21

Heading west in the morning was the Liberian flagged, German owned, container vessel Independent Pursuit. Built in 2005 with a gross tonnage of 17,000 and a deadweight of 19,500 tons, she is 195 metres in length with a beam of 25 metres and a draft of 11 metres. Capable of carrying 1,574 containers, of which 250 can be refrigerated, her 22,154bhp engine gives her a speed of 20 knots.

Astern of her was Swedish flagged and owned chemical/oil carrier Bro Atland. Built in 1999 she is 144 metres in length with a beam of 23 metres and a draft of 8.4 metres. Gross tonnage is 11,377, deadweight is 16,326 tons and she can carry 19,158 cubic metres of liquid chemicals or oil, with a speed of 15.8 knots.

published by the CORNISHMAN 

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