Stephen M.'s photos with the keyword: research_vessel

Fugro Scout

21 Sep 2025 1 44
The research vessel 'Fugro Scout' moored at Corporation Quay. It is visually almost identical to the 'Fugro Voyager' which visited in Sunderland in 2024, but is two years younger than that ship.

Fugro Quest

28 Aug 2025 1 30
The 'Fugro Quest' moored at Greenwells Quay. It was the fifth vessel owned by Fugro to visit Sunderland in the last three years.

Fugro Voyager

17 Aug 2025 2 1 47
The research vessel 'Fugro Voyager' departing Corporation Quay for another stint working on one of the offshore windfarm projects in the North Sea.

Tridens

09 Sep 2023 1 160
The very distinctive research vessel Tridens arriving for another visit to Sunderland. PIP #1: A better side on view of the Tridens showing the stern gantry and winches used in fishery reserach.

Jacobus

09 Sep 2023 105
The Jacobus of Van Laar Maritime has become a reasonable regular visitor to Sunderland, stopping by every couple of months. Here it is making the turn off Greenwells Quay prior to berthing at the latter.

Mimer

16 May 2023 2 2 106
The research vessel Mimer returning to Port after conducting calibration tests offshore during the day.

Northern Franklin

25 Dec 2022 1 81
The Northern Franklin turning off Greenwells Quay.

Northern Franklin

25 Dec 2022 113
The Northern Franklin arriving into Sunderland. The ship has an interesting history, serving as a research vessel in Australia from 1984 to 2002. It was then transferred to Sweden, initially as a private vessel before being bought by Northern Survey. Source: northern-survey.com/en/ships

Mimer

25 Dec 2022 83
The research vessel Mimer berthed at Greenwells Quay. The ship is part of the large fleet of Van Laar Maritime, which operate various support vessels. Source: www.vanlaarmaritime.com/ship/mimer PIP #1: Close up of the aft of the ship.

Fugro Venturer

24 Nov 2022 90
The research vessel Fugro Venturer berthed at Greenwells Quay.

Fugro Searcher (IMO: 9504011)

08 Oct 2022 1 134
Red and white - white and red! The research vessels Fugro Searcher and Northern Franklin meet at Greenwells Quay in the Port of Sunderland. The colours also match those of the local football team, Sunderland AFC.

Fugro Searcher (IMO: 9504011)

08 Oct 2022 104
The research vessel Fugro Searcher passing Roker lighthouse.