Wednesday 5 September 2012

A tanker and a schooner in windy Øresund weather

This day has been a reminder of the stormy weather in store for us later on in the autumn here in the Øresund region. According to marine weather reports gale force winds are expected in the northern part of the adjacent Kattegat area, this afternoon.

The chemical tanker Bit Oktania (134 x 22m) was today around noon heading north against the wind in the Sound. Her destination is Brofjorden in Norway:


Somewhat later this three masted tall ship was also on its way northwards, but much more slowly. The presumably rather modest size engine seemed to be struggling just a little bit in the brisk northwesterly wind. The schooner (?) was sailing without AIS signals turned on, so I was not able to identify it. If someone recognizes the ship, please let me know:


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