algy Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 The heavy lift barge 'Terra Marique' belonging to Robert Wynn & Sons Ltd passing up the Manchester Ship Canal and out of Latchford Locks on 20/01/2014. Registered Newport Gwent. The vessel is 2211 tonnes dwt. Terra Marique The Terra Marique is a towed sea-going barge owned by Robert Wynn and Sons Ltd. It has been designed to handle Abnormal Indivisible Loads from specialised trailers by Ro-Ro or from inland barges using the integral semi-submersible capability. The vessel can deliver or receive loads via existing infrastructure, riverbanks or through beach landing. Recently the 'Terra Marique' was called upon to successfully recover the Portrush lifeboat that had become stranded on rocks while responding to an emergency. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grappenhall Guy Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 It has been up and down the canal several times over the last couple of weeks,it is transporting heavy plant used in the construction of an energy plant near Irlam locks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 So that's what it is. Nice one Algy I briefly saw it going past last week but it wasn't carrying anything and I wondered what it was and where it was going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grappenhall Guy Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Dizzy the barge has a deep hold I stood right next to it when it was in the locks and I could not see in the hold even when the barge was at the lower level,so would assume that the load it would have been carrying was not very large by volume but probably quite heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Dizzy the barge has a deep hold I stood right next to it when it was in the locks and I could not see in the hold even when the barge was at the lower level,so would assume that the load it would have been carrying was not very large by volume but probably quite heavy. Go to the following owners site where it explains all the details. http://www.robertwynnandsons.co.uk/news/news_rnli.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grappenhall Guy Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 It passed through the locks this afternoon at 2.30pm heading back to Liverpool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 It passed through the locks this afternoon at 2.30pm heading back to Liverpool. Graps I believe when this job has finished it's being towed to France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Thanks for the link Algy Stupid me saw the crane on the back of it and thought things went on top not inside. I guess the word 'barge' should have made me use my brain cell. Clever how other craft etc can be floated into it at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 It's just gone through Stockton Heath heading for latchford again carrying something large covered in huge white sheet. Precise time of barge spotting 4.53pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Your becoming quite a 'shipspotter' Dizz, this is the site for you!. http://www.shipspotting.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grappenhall Guy Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Algy maybe she is hanging around the locks in order to stowaway on a ship heading for somewhwere warm and interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Liverpool??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 :lol: I was intending on stalking Algy actually Graps but couldn't spot him. that should freak him out a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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