Dolphin demolition and the sunken crane barge

Ships in the Port of Dover

18th April 2008

First photos show seagulls nesting in the ringbolts on the dolphin between piers A and B in Dover Eastern Docks. Subsequent photos show the dolphin being demolished to grant easier access to ED3 for the much larger ferries of today. Unfortunately crane barge Ogem One, which was employed in the later stages of demolition, capsized overnight whilst unattended. Final photos show the arrival of the sheerlegs "GPS Apollo" and the subsequent successful salvage operation.

The dolphin prior to demolition	Seagull nesting on a dolphin!	14th February	14th February
22nd February	22nd February	7th March	19th March
14th April	14th April	17th April	GPS tug Muria
GPS tug Muria	17th April	17th April	17th April
17th April	20th April	20th April	20th April
20th April	21st April	21st April	21st April
Wheelhouse on quay	Tug Hermes joins Muria	14th May	Workboat 14th May