CARDIFF - Weds 15th June 2011

2 University research ships in dock today, they appear to have been on an official visit - there was a reception taking place on the after deck of Prince Madog - probably something to do with University of Wales.

Name                                   Flag                 Year      Tonnage       LOA       Beam
PRINCE MADOG                 UK                  2000           390gt          35           9

Prince Madog

Owned and operated by VT Ocean Services (a joint venture between University of Wales Bangor and VT Group Oceanography) in the Beaumaris registered Prince Madog.  Seen here berthed on Britannia Quay in the Roath Basin.



NOCTILUCA                      UK                  2001           ?                   13            5 

Noctiluca

This smaller research vessel owned and operated by University of Wales Swansea was berthed near the Pierhead building in Cardiff Bay (a much cheaper  berth than in the Roath Basin!)


CELINA                             Antigua             2005            7580             108           18 

Celina

Another one of Peter Dohle Schiffahrts-KG ships - Celina arrived from Ijmuiden with a cargo of steel products.  Seen here discharging on Ryans Wharf.  She sailed on the 17th anchoring off Minehead, on 21st she proceeded to Portland.