tarboat's photos with the keyword: irish sea

Paddle Steamer Waverley approaches the pier head at Llandudno. PS Waverley is the last seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer in the world. Built in 1946 and entering service in 1947, she sailed from Craigendoran on the Firth of Clyde to Arrochar on Loch Long until 1973. Entering preservation in 1973 the ship now visits many ports and harbours along the south and west coasts of Britain each summer. 2024 saw a three day visit to North Wales and the Mersey with calls at Holyhead, Llandudno and Wallasey.

The 'Rhone' is an Ultra Low Emission Vessel designed for water injection derdging. It was built at VAHALI Shipyards in Serbia and launched in 2023. Outfitted by Kooiman Marine Group in Zwijndrecht it was commissioned in spring 2024 and is seen here at work keeping the channel open on the approaches to the Mersey.

Paddle Steamer Waverley approaches the pier head at Llandudno. PS Waverley is the last seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer in the world. Built in 1946 and entering service in 1947, she sailed from Craigendoran on the Firth of Clyde to Arrochar on Loch Long until 1973. Entering preservation in 1973 the ship now visits many ports and harbours along the south and west coasts of Britain each summer. 2024 saw a three day visit to North Wales and the Mersey with calls at Holyhead, Llandudno and Wallasey.

A quarter of the wind turbines on the 2017 Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm. The Wirral coast fills the background. The Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm is a 348 MW offshore wind farm located on the Burbo Flats in Liverpool Bay on the west coast of the UK in the Irish Sea. It consists of an original 90 MW wind farm commissioned in 2007 and a 258 MW extension completed in 2017. The wind farm was developed in the 2000s by SeaScape Energy, which was acquired by DONG Energy (now Ørsted) in 2005. A 25 turbine installation using Siemens Wind Power 3.6 MW turbines was constructed from 2005, and officially opened in 2007. A further 32 8 MW turbines were constructed in 2016-17. It has a planned operational life of 25 years.

Llandudno Pier was designed by Sir James William Brunlees and Alexander McKerrow. Taking 2 years to construct, between 1876 and 1878. The Pier is known for its splendid Victorian and Edwardian elegance, with its kiosks designed by architects Charles Henry Driver and Charles H. Rew. The total length is 2295ft, of which the main Pier is 1234ft. In 1969 the pier end berthing area was rebuilt in concrete and steel, enabling the largest Isle of Man steamboats to dock and by 1972 the pier was well known for day trips to the Isle of Man. Sailings ceased between 2005 and 2015 due to deterioration of the landing area, but have now resumed with visits from the Waverley paddle steamer after extensive renovations. The pier is privately owned and costs around £250,000 a year in maintenance, in addition to storm damage costs. It is listed Grade II*.