Over the past week, Ocean Ecology`s 10 mtr survey vessel Seren Las has been on task in various locations around Holy Island. Below she is pictured about to be lifted out and possibly back onto transport to a location elsewhere meaning her time here is complete.

Seren Las waits alongside to be lifted out.

Moving astern to the boatlift.

Strops in place, Seren Las is ready for lifting.

Dalby Trent arrived in to the outer harbour landing point yesterday evening from Newlyn and after an overnight stay, the 19 mtr windfarm vessel continued on to Barrow departing from Holyhead at 08:30.

Dalby Trent alongside at the outer harbour landing point.

On the move Dalby Trent departs for Barrow.

Entered the Port of Holyhead`s outer harbour on the 21st August 2018 Lydia D and Wavewalker 1. Lydia D of Jifmar offshore is one of their two tugs and brought in tow to Holyhead Fugro`s Wavewalker 1. this vessel is an eight legged walking jack-up barge and safely operates whilst elevated, allowing the platform to walk over the seabed and relocate without floating.

Lydia D brings Wavewalker 1 into the port. 21st August 2018.

Wavewalker 1 alongside Holyhead breakwater. 21st August 2018.

Two vessels assisting with the Minesto deep green project are pictured below, Delta marine`s Voe Vanguard and local boat Lynas Shuttle. also a third vessel for a short time in August Briggs Marine`s Forth Constructor.

Voe Vanguard off Holyhead boatyard with as the name suggests Lynas Shuttle moving men and equipment. 29th June 2018.

Forth Constructor coming alongside after testing equipment. 10th August 2018.

14th August 2018, After embarking a pilot to the SMS Towage tug Masterman, Holyhead pilot boat St Columba speeds towards the inner harbour.

St Columba heads back to her berth.

A brief visit to the port of Holyhead on the 14th August by the SMS towage vessel Masterman, the 25 mtr tug spent just under 24 hours at the port`s refit berth on task then made her departure to Belfast.

Masterman enters the port past the Admiralty lighthouse.

Past the public quay for the refit berth.

Masterman departs for Belfast 15th August 2018.

4th August MTS Taktow arrived at Holyhead to collect Fugro Seacores Arun 120 jack up drill rig and take the short tow to Dublin, Seen below in the early afternoon of the 5th Aug the tow is prepared and commenced leaving the harbour.

MTS Taktow assists Arun 120 from pelham quay.

Both vessels underway to Dublin.

RNLB Gough Ritchie II arrived at Holyhead to be lifted out for some maintenance in July from Port St Mary in the Isle of Man. Pictured on the 5th August she is alongside at terminal 2 after leaving the boatyard and just about to be collected by her crew, who arrived on her replacement during maintenance, RNLB Macquarie. Both Trent class vessels are twenty years old now, and Macquarie spent seven years as Sunderland`s lifeboat and the rest in the Trent relief fleet, While Gough Ritchie II has had a full career at Port St Mary.

RNLB Gough Ritchie II at the terminal 2 ramp.

RNLB Macquarie comes alongside RNLB Gough Ritchie II. 

Just a brief pause together before changeover.

Once RNLB Gough Ritchie II departed RNLB Macquarie awaits collection by another crew and relief duties elsewhere.

Two nice sailing vessels appeared at Holyhead during August. Firstly on the 12th August at the public quay Holyhead was the 36 foot yacht Tramontana, originally built in 1934 the yacht was on route to Conwy when slight misfortune meant she required Holyhead lifeboat to bring her alongside. eight days later another smart looking vessel the viking-esque Valtyr 2741 entered the outer harbour to the landing point. This 55 foot craft on first viewing looks much older but was only built in 2009.

Tramontana safe alongside at the public quay.

Viking-esque Valtyr 2741 at the outer harbour landing point. Picture Beth Wilkinson.

NEW TITLE PICTURE........Irish ferries Epsilon seen here turning to Starboard and heading to her berth at terminal 3 on the 9th August 2018. Wonder what fate she will have when the new cruise ferry WB Yeats arrives during October.

Some cruise ships not featured on the blog before. Firstly, although visited Holyhead before the 117 mtr barque Sea Cloud II appeared at the Orthios jetty on the 1st August. Brilliance Of The Seas took the Orthios jetty berth on the 3rd August, her second visit to the port and at 292 metres long she still dwarfed the jetty in the early morning fog. 9th august saw Viking Sky arrive at the jetty, one of six identical sisters, Viking Sun had visited the port earlier in the season. Many other cruise ships have visited this year and the last to feature in this post and her first on the blog is the visit of the 139 mtr cruise ship Berlin on the 12th August.

Sea Cloud II rounds the breakwater end.

Once turned Sea Cloud II moves astern to the Orthios jetty.

Brilliance Of The Seas manouevres for the jetty.

Brilliance Of The Seas glides astern through the fog to the Orthios jetty.

Viking Sky all fast alongside the Orthios jetty.

Berlin all fast alongside the Orthios jetty.

NEW TITLE PICTURE........Holyhead pilot boat St Columba seen here turning to port and back to her berth in the inner harbour on the 26th August 2017. Picture by Jonathan Peers.

Ballantrae registered fishing vessel Arcturus made an appearance at the public quay Holyhead on the 2nd of August. The 24 mtr beam trawlers visit is the first time for her to appear on the blog and is pictured below.

Arcturus alongside at the public quay with running mate Argonaut berthed outside, 2nd August 2017.

The close of July and beginning of August seen four cruise vessels appear at Holyhead, At the refit berth we had return visits of Variety Voyager and Corinthian, Whilst pictured below at the Orthios jetty we had Sirena on the 31st July and Saga Sapphire appeared at the jetty on the 2nd of August. Sirena is a 181 mtr R-class cruise ship of which many of her sister ships although not belonging to the same company have visited Holyhead, The most recent sister at Holyhead was Azamara Journey. Saga Sapphire a 199 mtr cruise ship made a return visit to Holyhead on the 2nd August after a long steam along the South coast from Dover.

Sirena seen here at the Orthios jetty 31st July 2017

Saga Sapphire all fast alongside the Orthios jetty 2nd August 2017

Saga Sapphire rounding the breakwater light and about to disembark the pilot to the St Cybi.

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.