AIDAcara maiden visit

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The above photo shows the AIDAcara heading towards her berth yesterday. The decent weather yesterday allowed her to berth rather than anchor as planned. 

She differs from her sister vessels by being the only one to have open bridge wings, built in 1996 this is the first of two visits to Shetland this summer.

AIDAcara heading impressively through the North ness channel

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Sailing time....a side thrust away from the pier and Invergordon is next stop for these passengers.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 5th June 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.

AMBER G - Standby/chase vessel. (SAILED 19:10 TO SEA)

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HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:30 TO KIRKWALL)

HASCOSAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:40 (SAILED 18:00 TO ABERDEEN)

FAR SOVERIEGN - Offshore support vessel. @ 07:55

PRINCE ALBERT II - Cruise ship. @ 17:10

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 4th June 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.

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DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 07:10 (SAILED 19:30 TO ABERDEEN)

HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 19:00 TO ABERDEEN)

AIDAcara - Cruise ship. @ 07:45 (SAILED 18:00 TO INVERGORDON)

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:55 (SAILED 17:50 TO ABERDEEN)

FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 09:55 (SAILED 15:00 TO OUT SKERRIES)

GOOD SHEPHERD IV - Fair Isle ferry. @ 10:50 (SAILED 15:30 TO FAIR ISLE)

AMBER G - Standby safety vessel. @ 16:50

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 3rd June 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.

PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) 9SAILED 15:50 TO FOINAVEN FIELD)

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HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20

HASCOSAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:40

SUBSEA VIKING - Well stimulation vessel. @ 12:50 (SAILED 15:50 TO WEST OF SHETLAND)

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 2nd June 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 13:25 TO FISH FARM)

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.

TRANSCEND - Fishing trawler. (SAILED 00:20 TO FISHING)

SEA DWELLER - Oil products tanker. (SAILED 09:30 TO GRANGEMOUTH)

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HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20

PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. @ 10:00 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 10:10

ISLAND SKY - Cruise ship. @ 14:10 (SAILED 18:40 TO ISLE OF NOSS-NORTH RONA)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 15:35

General photo selection

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Just one of the many sail visitors during the last few days as the summer season kicks in.  Gedania is viewed berthed on the outside arm of the small boat harbour.

Expedition cruise ship at Holmsgarth getting some waste disposal treatment last week

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Shetland's 'little' Tall ship Swan berthed at Albert Dock getting set for her summer sailing programme.

Scottish fisheries research ship Scotia berthed at Victoria Pier last week.

Lastly the sun shines on Deutschland bathed in sunshine during her brief stay in Lerwick.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 1st June 2009

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC - Shetland pelagic trawler.

TRANSCEND - Fishing trawler.

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry.

STATSRAAD LEHMKHUL - Sail Training vessel. (SAILED 10:30 TO BERGEN)

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HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:15

CHARISMA - Shetland pelagic trawler. 

BORDER HEATHER - Oil products tanker. @ 17:50 (SAILED 23:50 TO GRANGEMOUTH)

SEA DWELLER - Oil products tanker. @ 19:15