Launch (Tewaterlating) of 'ARKLOW WIND'✅ at Ferus Smit in Leer, Captured From all Angles -

On Friday the 1st of March at 10.00 hrs. Nb. 448 ‘Arklow Wind’ was launched in Leer.
Nb. 448 was christened as ‘Arklow Wind’, she is the second vessel in a series of 4 that will be delivered to Arklow Shipping and will fly the Irish Flag. By design, Arklow Wind is an enlarged version of the 8500 DWT ships that we have delivered to Arklow Shipping in the past. She is equipped with a 3840kW main engine in order to achieve low fuel consumption.
The design features:
- Main dimensions (L X B X T) 149.50 X 19.25 X 8.59 mtr.
- 16500 DWT, 700.000 cft hold volume.
- Iceclass 1A with 3840kW main engine.
- 2 box shaped holds.
- Propeller equipped with a duct for enhanced thrust at lower speeds and reduction of maximum installed propulsion power.
Delivery of Arklow Wind is scheduled for April of this year.
During the launching the yard was open to the public.
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[@peterwoods5310]

These shipbuilders can feel very proud of their fine new ship!

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[@johnmanthey2683]

Very interesting prop

[@binnenvaart-Spotter]

Mooie beheerste tewaterlating, en prachtvideo..

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[@steelem422]

Must be scary in the tugs for the first time to see this big ship coming at you. Would this be fresh water?

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[@overload65]

I wonder if that worker 6:30 needed a change of underwear? I would have. great launch. Thank you.

[@fredtedstedman]

Photographer most like !

[@chrisgrunnn]

@@fredtedstedman not realy a photographer he is watching if the sleds that are under the ship are doing their job properly becouse sometimes those sleds can slide or get stuck witch could couse all kinds of problems

[@fredtedstedman]

@@chrisgrunnn This is so interesting to watch , my step-grandfather worked in a shipyard on Clydeside , my dad was a Navy man .

[@johnmanthey2683]

Those aren’t really big ships are they?

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I don't know..

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Wonder why the Cops showed up?

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I don't know, why?