mv ICS Allegience - 14th March 2016

I joined the bunker ship ICS Allegiance at 0600 on March 14th at her berth at 33 South Wharf in order to perform a magnetic compass adjustment after she finished refuelling Diamond Princess (one of my favourite ships) at Station Pier. It was a very interesting day watching the operation from on board the bunker ship.

Approaching Diamond Princess at Outer West Station Pier.

(L-R) The First Mate,Michael Carswell, the ship's Master, Captain Daniel Gadd and the attending Port Phillip Sea Pilot, Captain David Porrett.

Bunkering underway.

The captain manoeuvring the ship so the deck crew can release the mooring lines.

Containership Maersk Garonne sailed from Swanson Dock while I was performing the compass adjustment off Appleton Dock.

Berthing back at 33 South Wharf.