Monthly Archives: September 2009

Night Moves

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Tim

Night moves, a container feeder ship approaches us and passes within a few metres before moving on west towards Kiel. Ships passing in the night, you can’t see anybody on the bridge, during the day it is customary to greet … Continue reading →

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Green Sleep

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Tim

A trio of reefers laid up at Riga, their funnels all covered up in plastic, a sure sign of a long term cold lay up. Further inside the port there was four more waiting for better times. There were also … Continue reading →

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Harbour View

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Tim

The white ship to the left is an Oceanographic research survey vessel “Akademik Sergey Vavilov” named after a Russian/Soviet physicist, the ship has in more recent times been employed as a luxury cruiser to the Antarctic at USD $5000 a … Continue reading →

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Gangways and Sailors

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Tim

The gangways of Zybb, Geyzer, Passat and Leven, four Russian Navy missile patrol boats. The lads were getting ready for an exercise judging by the quantity of ammo that was on the quay wall. There was great activity all around … Continue reading →

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Marx and pigeon.

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Tim

Karl Marx with pigeon on head. For ever to be the bird dung collector. He can stare out over his avenue through his bronze eye sockets and wonder when the next high pressure washer will come and clean all the … Continue reading →

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