MSC Sarah breaks away from Felixstowe Berth 4 with the assistance of Svitzer Deben 3rd February 2018

18 year old MSC Sarah prepares to depart Felixstowe Berth 4 for her next port of Antwerp.  As the Maersk Essex was about to come ahead from her berth, MSC Sarah was testing her engines before departure. Thick black smoke poured from her funnel as she tested them.

One tug ordered for departure, Svitzer Deben which had finished with the Maersk Essex was sitting in Trinty 7 berth waiting for the pilot to radio them so they can help with ther departure.  Pilot onboard the MSC Sarah, Svitzer Deben heads to Trinity 4 and checks if the engine has been tested and if its safe to come in to make fast aft.

Once fast, the Deben moves out to a pull position as the lines fore and aft are bought back onboard. With the last aft spring released, the pilot begins to gets the Deben take the strain and build up their power to help lift the Sarah off the berth. Moving away from the berth, the pilot goes ahead on the main engine which produced a big cloud of black smoke. Deben was released as the pilot increased the revs ahead.