All these photos come through Fred Trooster.

Let’s start with the new build Noordstroom which wasn’t splashed until midMarch 2016.  Click here to see the triple-screw vessel at various stages of construction.

rrt1Calandkanaal - aan de trekpaal - 0107

 

rrt2Calandkanaal - 0132

Catharina 7 on the other hand, is from 1958.  Here she passes the Bollard.

rrt3pre

 

rrt3nwwcat

Here’s 1973 built Pacific Hickory.  I’m not sure what’s brought her to greater Rotterdam.

rrt5PACIFIC HICKORY, Lekhaven - 0136

And we end today’s post with Osprey Fearless, 1997 built.

rr6OSPREY FEARLESS, Lekhaven - 141

 

All photos by Freek Koning and via Fred Trooster.  Thank you very much.