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Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Back at sea on "CAP FINISTERE"

Last tuesday the 17th of January, I was back on board BF cruise ferry "CAP FINISTERE" for my first crossing on this ship to the Spanish Port of Bilbao, I have travelled before several times from Portsmouth to the Basque port but on board P & O's "PRIDE OF BILBAO". Photos taken with the ship at sea on the 18th of January travelling at 24 knots

Sunday, 22 January 2012

Unexpected passenger on board "CAP FINISTERE"

CAP FINISTERE finishing loading, secured for sea and a last minute passenger, probably without a ticket, photos 17th January

On board "CAP FINISTERE"

Photos taken last week on the 17th of January from on board BF cruise ferry "CAP FINISTERE" just minutes before sailing from Portsmouth to the Spanish port of Bilbao.

Thursday, 19 January 2012

MAERSK RAPIER at Portsmouth

The 2000 built tanker "MAERSK RAPIER" is seen here at Portsmouth last tuesday, the 17th January, the ship is registered in the UK

HMS LIVERPOOL docking at Portsmouth

Seen here last tuesday at the Magical Waterfront City of Portsmouth is the HMS LIVERPOOL, the ship is due to be decommissioned this year and a campaign is under way to take the ship back to the Mersey for a peaceful retirement, please visit my LMC blog for further details http://vmf-liverpoolmaritimecity.blogspot.com tugs SD BOUNTIFUL and SD RELIABLE can also be seen assisting the LIVERPOOL

Portsmouth, different types of vessels

Photos taken last tuesday the 17th January, place Maritime Portsmouth, known has the Waterfront City

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

"ARMORIQUE" at Portsmouth yesterday seen from SPIRIT OF GOSPORT

The cruise ferry "ARMORIQUE" operated by BRITTANY FERRIES was once again at Portsmouth yesterday, the vessel has joined NORMANDIE on the Caen to Portsmouth route, while MONT ST MICHEL is undergoing a refit in Poland, the ship captured here from the Gosport Ferry SPIRIT OF GOSPORT is normally operated on the Plymouth to Roscoff service

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

"CAP FINISTERE" arriving Portsmouth today

Seen here arriving Portsmouth this afternoon on a cold but serene day is the elegant BF cruise ferry "CAP FINISTERE", the ship is now alone securing the crossings from the UK to Spain, ("PONT-AVEN is in dry dock undergoing a refit), sailing weekly both to Bilbao and Santander, photos taken from Gosport