[Jan Hendrik]

This large trailing suction hopper dredger was built by Verolme in Heusden (Holland) back in 1998.
Owner: Boskalis, Papendrecht.
GRT: 22,689 overall length 173 metres, hopper capacity over 23,000 cubic metre.
Operating with two huge suction pipes on each side and can go to depth of 100 metres.
Currently operating in Melbourne, but will move to the Middle East second week of October.
Photos taken 26th Oct 2005.

 

[Jan Hendrik]

Another series of photos of same vessel.

website: : http://www.boskalis.com/files/Queen kleinst.pdf
this will give you all particulars of this ship.

The second photo is a shot from the bow and where you can clearly see the skyline of Melbourne.
The large building in the centre is Eureka Towers which is nearing completion at the 93rd level and which is claimed to be the tallest residential building in the world.

 

[ruud]

This large trailing suction hopper dredger was built by Verolme in Heusden (Holland) back in 1998.
Owner: Boskalis, Papendrecht.
GRT: 22,689 overall length 173 metres, hopper capacity over 23,000 cubic metre.
Operating with two huge suction pipes on each side and can go to depth of 100 metres.
Currently operating in Melbourne, but will move to the Middle East second week of October.
Photos taken 26th Oct 2005.

Ahoy Jan,
Photos taken 26th Oct 2005?
You must be a genius(*))
Can you show/learn me that trick(Applause)

 

[Jan Hendrik]

I did that on purpose Ruud, just see who was picking it up......

No I went on board this week end, thus please read 26th September.
Smarta...... (LOL)