Dutch barges going west to the Atlantic part1

This picture from inside the wheelhouse without a wheel is Cornelius Snr a 54mtr barge registered at Rotterdam going to Loch Neigh Northern Ireland via Londonderry docks. Too big to go through the Caledonian canal so the long route down the north sea from the river Lek via Stellandam. Through the dover straits, the english channel, we encountered a few dolphin pods making their way up north via the North sea, rounding the tip of Cornwall and up into the Irish sea. Managed the whole thing in five days, flying home from Belfast.












Next one is Samudera cut from 45 mtrs to 30mtrs so a short run up to Inverness from Ijmuiden but as can be seen from the picture she is having work done at Den Oever then running out through Den Helder straits, coast hopping to Ijmuiden to have all the jobs done that another yard failed to do.










Next pic down Is Samudera in the Caledonian basin at Inverness. Next is the Caledonian canal proper to Fort William, through the Scottish western Isles south to Cloeraine Northern Ireland also heading up the river Bann to Loch Neigh.

The couple next to Bruce's monument is Robert the Piper without the pipes but including dear Betty.

The first two video's are Samudera facing the Atlantic rollers for the first time in her long life heading for Colraine. For the benefit of one Andy D I have included a few more clips of Abe Lenstra making her way from Ijmuiden, through Holland and Belgium and ending up going up the river Fal to Truro. Also if Heather wants it may be of interest. Andy D is logging on but fails to be seen.