Photos by Sam Lauderdale

taken around the 27th of march 2012

taken around 27th of march 2012

taken around the 27th of march 2012

photo taken a few years back at Hartlepool Headland not fully sure on the date of picture but do remember this being in march 2012

propitious visible in the foreground with the legs of a ENSCO rig visible in the distance at the able UK site

Phoenix Cross and Svitzer castle manoeuvre after safely escorting the bulk carrier Cielo Di Vaiano from Hartlepool Harbour

svitzer castle and fiery cross Hartlepool

a view of the main port starting with the Hartlepool lifeboat (BETTY HUNTBACH) and its station along with the cargo vessel's NORDERSAND and LIBERTA, MPI ADVENTURE the six legged jack up rig can also be seen which is currently based at Hartlepool during construction of the Tees/ Redcar offshore wind farm.

Pilot vessel GREATHAM leaving the port of Hartlepool, after arriving and then quickly departing around 5 minutes later

the workboat OCEAN WIND 6 returning to port from the tees offshore wind farm

the colossal MPI ADVENTURE eases her way along the channel into the port of Hartlepool

The LIBERTA with cargo hatches open

The Hartlepool lifeboat BETTY HUNTBACH

The colossal MPI ADVENTURE eases herself along the channel into the port of Hartlepool