Some pictures taken over the weekend of some new visitors not featured on the blog before, And also a returning vessel from the recent past. First two are smaller vessels which visited the marina on the 22nd July. Arriving in from Peel on route to South Wales, RNLB Edward Duke Of Windsor is a 14 mtr Trent class lifeboat which has been in the Trent relief fleet since commencing service in 1997. The Second vessel pictured arrived at the marina during the afternoon. The 2016 built 19 mtr Border force delta rib Nimrod. The returning visitor this time was at the Orthios jetty. Azamara Journey, Another larger cruise ship at 181 metres needs the larger berth at the outer harbour as the inner harbour at Holyhead cannot cope in depth or length of berths.

Trent Class RNLB Edward Duke Of Windsor at the Marina.

UK Border force Nimrod alongside at the marina.

A great close up image of Azamara Journey at the Orthios jetty by Jonathan Peers.

The full picture of Azamara Journey`s visit by John Frazer.

NEW TITLE PICTURE.......Mersey Spirit seen here bunkering the Stena Adventurer on the 29th April 2017.

The latest cruise ship to appear at the former Rio Tinto jetty at Holyhead was Aegean Odyssey, The 140 mtr vessel arrived alongside what is now known officially as the Orthios jetty at 10:30. A great relief once the weather bettered on her second attempt to berth with all the excursions booked.

Aegean Odyssey all fast alongside the Orthios jetty.

Lowered in at the boatyard on the 12th July a brand new pilot boat for Holyhead. Just over forty years ago to the day that the last vessel to carry the name St Columba entered Holyhead. This well loved name chosen for the pilot boat will continue to be heard for many more years around the harbour at Holyhead.

St Columba alongside at the marina.

Performing a turn off the berth heading back to the boatyard.

Back at the yard for minor adjustments before being handed over.

Holyhead has two new vessels that have entered the water recently. On the 10th July and with not much information at the moment about her, Harrier entered the water at the refit berth and is pictured below at the marina.

Harrier pictured at the marina on the 11th July 2017.

An early arrival at the port of Holyhead this morning being Mein Schiff 4 cruise ship. The 293 mtr vessel brings onboard 2800 passengers which have scheduled visits to numerous locations on Holy Island, Anglesey and North Wales until departure from the Rio Tinto jetty at 18:00.

The 99,526 ton Mein Schiff 4 alongside at Holyhead.

Pictured berthed alongside the public quay on the 3rd July was the former Fleetwood registered Crusader. The 15 mtr fishing vessel shows some slight changes since i last pictured her here, Most notably port of registry now being Milford Haven a complete covered forward deckspace and minus a mast at her bow.

Crusader as seen with slight changes on the 3rd July 2017.

Crusader seen here departing the public quay nearly three years ago. 

2nd of July saw the arrival of two cruise ships at two different berths at Holyhead. First arrival and to the Rio Tinto jetty just before 07:00am Saga Pearl II, The 164 mtr ship being assisted to berth by the St David. Second was another visit by Variety Voyager, The 67 mtr mega yacht back on the refit berth by 08:00am will be back quite a few more times this season.

Saga Pearl II rounds Holyhead`s breakwater light.

Saga Pearl II assisted towards the jetty by St David.

Final manouevres for the jetty.

Variety Voyager rounds the Salt Island dolphin.

Passing port control for the refit berth.

Variety Voyager performing an inner harbour swing.