Hammonia Husum makes her first call to the Port of Felixstowe in force 7 gale. 29th December 2017

As winds strengthen to force 8 the Hammonia Husum boards a pilot at the Sunk station which is on the edge of British waters to head inbound for her first call to the Port of Felixstowe.

As the vessel heads inwards via the deep water channel, the pilot requests 2 tugs for berthing to go portside to Felixstowe Berth 4.

Also in the deep channel the 400 metre CSCL Arctic Ocean which had sailed from Berth 8 was heading towards the Sunk. Both ships pass each other.  Svitzer Shotley was waiting outside the harbour to be the first tug   to make fast centre lead aft.
Before the tugs were made fast, the pilot gave the bollard rating (safe working load) fore and aft which was 50 tonnes.


Shotley makes their approach as the Svitzer Deben heads towards the Beach End to meet the Hammonia Husum on a North south heading inside the harbour.

Deben made fast centre lead forward stretches their line ready to work.  Passing Berths 8&9 the ship and tugs start swinging to port then the Deben moves out onto the port shoulder and builds up power to swing the bow while Shotley moves onto the starboard quarter and increases power to swing the stern.

Swung around, the Deben eases up and moves onto the starboard side with a slack line. Shotley comes in for a push then backs away into check position.

The Hammonia Husum did not stay in Felixstowe for long as she set sail again at 00:30 Saturday morning.