Sunday, October 28

Heading westwards in the morning was the German coaster Lass Saturn. Built in 1993 with a gross tonnage of 1,513, she is a twin-screwed vessel of 74 metres in length with a beam of 11 metres and a draft of 4.4 metres. She is capable of carrying 2,550 cubic metres of grain at 10 knots.

Astern of her was the Antiguan flagged, German owned, coaster Validus, gross tonnage 2,990, length 99m, beam 17m, draft 5.9m. She can carry 4,456 cubic metres of grain or 370 containers, of which 60 can be refrigerated, at 15 knots.

Heading west later in the morning was the Antiguan flagged, German owned, coaster Beronike, gross tonnage 2,007, length 78m, beam 13m, draft 4.5m. She can carry 4,026 cubic metres of grain or 133 containers at 10 knots.

Astern of her was the Dutch flagged, British owned coaster Transitorius, gross tonnage 2,997, length 95m, beam 13m, draft 6.2m. She can carry 6,180 cubic metres of grain or 220 containers at 12 knots.

Heading east was the Liberian flagged, Polish owned, bulk carrier Ziemia Gnieznienska, gross tonnage 16,696, length 180m, beam 23m, draft 9.8m. She can carry 34,850 cubic metres of grain at 14 knots. A

rriving at Newlyn early in the evening was the Irish trawler Mary Kate (WD 30), on passage from Holland to Ireland.

Monday, October 29

Heading west in the morning was the Maltese flagged, Latvian owned, cargo vessel Spirit of Foynes, gross tonnage 11,936. She can carry 24,188 cubic metres of grain at 13 knots.

Heading east in the afternoon was the Russian coaster Ladoga 13, gross tonnage 1,639, length 81m, beam 12m, draft 4m.

The cement carrier Ronez left Penzance dry dock on the evening tide and laid against the North Arm to complete her work.

Early in the evening the Customs cutter HMCC Searcher arrived at Newlyn for an overnight stay.

Tuesday, October 30

Heading west in the morning was the Liberian flagged Polish owned, bulk carrier Powstaniec Listopadowy, gross tonnage 21,531, length 195m, beam 25m, draft 10.7m. She can carry 46,265 cubic metres of grain at 13.5 knots.

Heading east was the Antiguan flagged, German owned, container vessel Marus, gross tonnage 2,906, length 99m, beam 16m, draft 4.9m. She can carry 4,440 cubic metres of grain or 340 containers at 14.5 knots.

Heading west in the afternoon was the Swedish product tanker Pure Nord, gross tonnage 11,548, length 144m, draft 9.1m. She can carry 18,000 cubic metres of liquid products at 14.5 knots.

Heading east was the Antiguan flagged, German owned coaster Danio, gross tonnage 1,499, length 80m, beam 11m, draft 3.2m. She can carry 2,666 cubic metres of grain at 10 knots.

Wednesday, October 31

Twilight completed her survey on the slipway.

Landing at Newlyn for the last time this year was the Irish trawler Marrie Jacob (D 141). She left Newlyn on the afternoon tide to fish her quota in the Irish Sea.

Heading west in the morning was the Panamanian flagged, Swiss owned, general cargo vessel MSC Katherine Ann, gross tonnage 17,700, length 184m, beam 25m, draft 9.9m. She can carry 28,039 cubic metres of grain or 1,095 containers, of which 71 can be refrigerated, at 18 knots.

Heading east was the St Vincent and Grenadines flagged, Greek owned, bulk carrier Giorgos, gross tonnage 1,926, length 156m, beam 23m, draft 9.5m. She can carry 3,475 cubic metres of grain or 83 containers at 12.5 knots.

Astern of her was the Panamanian flagged, Japanese owned, lpg carrier York, gross tonnage 4,807, length 99m, beam 20m, draft 5.8m. She can carry 6,311 cubic metres of liquid petroleum gas at 15.8 knots.

Thursday, November 1

Heading west in the morning was the Liberian flagged, Greek owned, container vessel MSC Venice, gross tonnage 16,471, length 178m, beam 25m, draft 9.2m. She can carry 1,181 containers, of which 80 can be refrigerated, at 18.5 knots.

Heading east was the Bahamian flagged, Dutch owned, coaster Atlantic Coast, length 89m, beam 13m, draft 5.6m. She can carry 4,870 cubic metres of grain or 198 containers, of which 10 can be refrigerated, at 11 knots.

Friday, November 2

Heading east in the morning was the Dutch container ship Vanquish, gross tonnage 2,997, length 100m, beam 16m, draft 6m. She can carry 4,747 cubic metres of grain or 326 containers, of which 40 can be refrigerated, at 11 knots. Astern of her was the Norwegian coaster Lysskog, gross tonnage 4,471, length 99m, beam 17m, draft 5.9m. She can carry 3,200 tonnes of palletised cargo, or 92 containers, at 14 knots.

Saturday, November 3

Heading west in the morning was the Russian coaster Baltyskiy 110, gross tonnage 3,585, length 99m, beam 16m, draft 5.4m. She can carry 6,000 cubic metres of grain or 361 containers at 14.6 knots.

Astern of her was the Bahamian flagged, Norwegian owned, coaster Anmi, gross tonnage 2,373, length 88m, beam 13m, draft 5.5m. She can carry 5,222 cubic metres of grain or 96 containers at 12 knots. She was followed by the British WD Medway 11, gross tonnage 3,122, length 7m, beam 19m, draft 5.1m. She has a speed of 10.5 knots.

Astern of her was the Philippines flagged, Japanese owned, car carrier Palma, gross tonnage 27,589, length 161m, beam 26m, draft 8m. She can carry 3,000 cars at 17.5 knots.

Later in the morning, the St Vincent and Grenadines flagged, Latvian owned coaster Aivita headed west. Her gross tonnage is 2,019, length 82m, beam 14m, draft 5.3m. She can carry 3,171 cubic metres of grain or 100 containers at 12.5 knots. I

n the afternoon the Madeiran flagged, Norwegian owned, car carrier Autostar headed west on her regular run to Bristol. Passing her and heading east was the Isle of Man flagged, British owned coaster Durrington, gross tonnage 7,788, length 137m, beam 18m, draft 7.9m. She can carry 14,166 cubic metres of grain at 14 knots.

In the evening the local trawler Twilight (PZ 137) was slipped at Newlyn to carry out her compulsory MCA survey.

published by THE CORNISHMAN 

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