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MS Prinsendam Cruise Ship arrived at a cloudy & damp Greencastle early this morning. Prinsendam is 205m long, weighs 39,051t, built in 1988 and is registered in the Netherlands. It has 9 passenger decks and can carry approx 800 passengers and approx 450 crew. We believe it to be the biggest Cruise Ship to visit Greencastle.
Interesting fact - In 2012, it was en route to Portugal, when it received a distress call from a fishing boat with eight crew aboard. When the ship arriv...ed, the crew had entered a life raft. The Coast Guard directed Prinsendam to pick up the fishermen and wait for a helicopter to take the fishermen to shore.
Holland America Line
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So where did we visit in this picture?
Only one correct answer - Muff in County Donegal

Arriving with the rain this afternoon into Lough Foyle, is the Bulk Carrier Lady Serra on route from Belfast Port to Foyle Port.
Lady Serra is 179m long, weighs 30,124t, built in 2011 and is registered in the Marshall Islands.

Bringing the Corn in

Evening in Limavady.

Home of the Broighter Gold Rapeseed Oil, Myroe, Limavady

Lough Foyle, Ballykelly Sea Wall and Myroe Sea Wall this morning

A night with the stars at Benone beach, watching for Comets and observing the constellations.
A night of learning more about the sky at night with thanks to a good friend Martin McKenna of Nightskyhunter for bringing their large & heavy telescope and for the schooling on the night sky. Never too old or young to learn something new, just a bit of effort needed!

Cruise Ship Star Breeze arrived at Portrush this morning at 0730.
Star Breeze is 135m long, built in 1989, registered in the Bahamas and is operated by Windstar Cruises. It has 4 passenger decks and can carry 208 passengers & 164 crew.
... A warm welcome to the North Coast, however do not rush down to see the Star Breeze as it did not stay long and left for the Isle Of Man around 0900. We don't know why though!
Interesting fact: It was renamed Star Breeze in 2015 from it's previous name Seabourn Spirit
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Cruise Ship MS Astor is making a visit to Greencastle, County Donegal this morning.
It arrived in dull & grey conditions, but the weather guru's have said it will brighten up through the morning. We extend a warm welcome to all it's Passengers & Crew.
MS Astor is 176m long, built in 1987, registered in the Bahamas and is operated by TransOcean Kreuzfahrten based in Germany.
... Interesting fact: In 2008 the Astor was cruising in the Gulf of Oman, when pirates tried to board her, but were chased off by a German Frigate operating in the area.
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Portrush's East Strand played host to the We Deserve Better North Coast Campaign this evening at 7pm. A damp evening did not deter nor dampen the crowds from attending to show their frustration at the current political impasse.
Lots of placards and banners on show to support people's anger at the state of our country, with local speakers emphasizing that those elected need to listen to those who voted for them and that our services are on their knees.
... Democratic Unionist Party Sinn Féin Ireland Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Ulster Unionist Party etc......
We Deserve Better: August 28
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Oil Tanker High Prosperity leaves Foyle Port this evening, just after sunset and after off loading at the Fuel Terminal.
High Prosperity was built in 2006, weighs 48,711t, is 180m long and fly's the flag of Liberia.
It is leaving Lough Foyle on route to Ventspils Port in Latvia to arrive early morning on 31st Aug and we wish it a safe journey.

The Royal Black Institution held it's County Londonderry Demonstration in Limavady on 25th August 2018.
The Parade to the demonstration field comprised of 35 Black Preceptories from 4 districts (South Londonderry, City of Londonderry, Coleraine and Raphoe.
As the Parade left the town centre on route to the field at Roemill Road it was greeted by well wishers and onlookers who lined the streets.
... We took pictures of some of the members of the Royal Black Institution and Bands on route to the demonstration field in a mix of sunshine and rain showers.
Royal Black Institution
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Bulker Carrier 'Swan' entered Lough Foyle early evening under a cloudy sky on route to Foyle Port. It has come up from Belfast port after unloading some of it's cargo of Columbian coal there and will now unload the remainder at Foyle Port.
Swan is 190m long, weighs 53,487t, built in 2006 and fly's the Panama flag. It is one of the biggest Bulk Carriers to visit Foyle Port this Summer.

We remember the devastating Wildfire which took place on the Glenshane Pass on the 27th June this year. Today we looked at the recovery process of nature, some 8 weeks after the fire.
1st image is from today, 2nd image from 5th July
NIFRS West

We visited the Kane Family Farm in Myroe this morning as they were setting up for the CLAAS farm Machinery event. Its on today, so pay a visit to see and learn about the recent CLAAS farm machinery now available.
Demonstrations will also be taking place, so a must visit for those interested.
Richard Kane Erwin Agricare Ltd Broighter Gold Rapeseed Oil

Another Girls Weekend kicked of this morning on Benone Beach with Carla Magee & Long Line Surf School. Plenty of smiles this morning on the first of two surf sessions today. Glamping tonight with Swanns Bridge Glamping and Stand Up Paddleboarding tomorrow along the beautiful River Roe.
Fancy a Girls Weekend? get in touch with Long Line Surf School for details

Another Girls Weekend kicked of this morning on Benone Beach with Carla Magee & Long Line Surf School. Plenty of smiles this morning on the first of two surf sessions today. Glamping tonight with Swanns Bridge Glamping and Stand Up Paddleboarding tomorrow along the beautiful River Roe.
Fancy a Girls Weekend? get in touch with Long Line Surf School for details