Finally the pilot orders the services as the last crane booms up. The tugs leave the pontoon and paddle to assist the CSCL Arctic Ocean off the berth. Svitzer Deben takes the centre lead aft and Svitzer Sky takes the centre lead forward.
As she was on the drag the DFDS ferry Britainnia Seaways was inbound for Felixstowe Ro-Ro 4. Plan A was for the DFDS to round the Beach End in to the harbour before the Arctic Ocean breaks away from the berth.
Once the ferry was in the harbour, the pilot begins with an easy lift off with the both tugs pulling at 25% steadily increasing to 50%. The DFDS clearing astern of the CSCL and backs towards her berth.
The pilot increases the tugs to get the CSCL Arctic Ocean in to the channel. The pilot gets the Deben to drop in astern as he comes ahead on the main engine. Sky comes right ahead and pulls her to help get moving before slackening up to let go.
The pilot says that he would like the Sky to position on the most aft tug marker on the port quarter and would be using them as primarily for the Beach End turn out of the harbour. The Sky peels off onto the Felixstowe side and positions on the quarter ready for a push indirect.
Once in position the pilot gets the Sky to push up full at a 45 degree angle to help steer the stern around the 90 degree Beach End. The Deben still fast aft favours the starboard side as requested by the pilot.
Almost around the corner the Deben comes in astern to be released while the Sky still assists with the turn to port. A few minutes later the Sky eases up and comes away from the ships side.
As the CSCL Arctic Ocean heads towards the Sunk they pass the 18270teu Majestic Maersk which was inbound for Felixstowe Berth 8 where the Arctic Ocean had just sailed from.
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