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Astrakhan

A Holyhead tug visits a ship-lift on the Volga

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The Volga, Astrakhan
Crane
The German Bridge, Astrakhan
Holyhead tug, being towed
Paid for by shipyard profits
Volga tributary
Astrakhan housing
Swimming on a hot day
Oil boom
Boat
No stopping at any time
Towing tug
More swimming
Even more swimming
Bridge approach
Bridge
Bridge
Bridge
Swing mechanism
The shiplift slipway
Checking under the shiplift table
Checking the trolley mounts
Under the shiplift table
The shiplift
A few holes here
A few holes there
A few holes everywhere
Checking the lift machinery
Checking the lift machinery
Checking the lift machinery
What's he standing on?
Preparing for the lift
Moving across to the shiplift table
Moving into position
In position
The ship-lift starts
Shiplift
Nearly there
Almost there
Out of the water
Ready for the 5-year special drydocking survey
Dockyard crane
Dockyard crane 2
Female crane driver
The shipyard
Dutch barge in the yard
Tank cleaners
Luck miss - keel box coolers
Full PPE
Health & Safety 1
Health & Safety 2
Safety boots

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