2017

J3981 : Victoria Channel, Marker Post Number 8

taken 7 years ago, near to Cultra, Co Down, Northern Ireland

Victoria Channel, Marker Post Number 8
Victoria Channel, Marker Post Number 8
When entering or leaving Belfast Harbour, ships must follow the relatively narrow, dredged Victoria Channel which has sandbank on either side. This channel is indicated by a series of numbered marker buoys and posts; starboard (green) markers carry odd numbers and port (red) markers carry even numbers. This is port (red) marker post number 8; its charted position is at position 54°39.8’N, 005°50.35’W ±50m (LinkExternal link Visit My Harbour).

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Geographical Context: Coastal Docks, Harbours Estuary, Marine Camera: Panasonic DMC-G7 other tags: Channel Marker Red Marker Post Port Marker Post Belfast Lough Belfast Harbour Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Port Red Marker Post Number [3] ·
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J3981, 9 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 26 May, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 23 July, 2017
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 394 816 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:39.7997N 5:50.3504W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! J 392 814
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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