Endeavouring to return to some form of normality after the events of two months ago but, it's not as easy as one had hoped. Climbing the stairs is the a bit of a problem at times and I find myself short of breath for no apparent reason at times as well, this is not helped by people telling me that I've lost all my colour and that I don't look well at all. (ones sister, a recently retired practice nurse though, this had changed a couple of days later).
However, whilst I've not been on anything like an extended JJ I have picked up the camera bag and put in the back of the car so that at least I can have a jolly drive. To alleviate the carrying of said bag, I have thought of several scenarios, ranging from an electric chariot and trailer, This would have an extended use as a model transport as well thus circumventing parking and access problems at the NB lake to having a special belt made, to which I can attach a two wheeled shopping trolley and tow it behind me. The latter has yet to come to fruition as, at present, I'm unable to find a manufacturer of such accoutrements.
Nonetheless, I've been out with the camera and have come across the vessels below over the last week or so.
1) Lokholmen built in 2009 inwards for The queen Elizabeth oil dock at Eastham on the 22nd March.
2) Mersey Spirit. 1996, outwards for Irish Sea ports.
3) Willem van Oranje. 2011 currently dredging sand in the approaches to Liverpool and Liverpool Bay this is then pumped ashore and used as in fill for the new container terminal currently under construction.
4) Arco Beck. 1989. currently dredging Garston Dock and dumping in Liverpool bay.
5) Mississippi Star. 2010, a chemical/oil tanker inbound for the QE11 oil dock at Eastham.