RFA Fort Victoria (A387) Crossing The Mersey and Entering Lairds

RFA Fort Victoria (A387) crossing the River Mersey from the Liverpool Cruise Terminal. She is helped across the river by tugs Serviceman, VB Donau, VB Sandon and VB Phoenix. She is pulled away from the terminal, then swung around 180, before heading southbound, then positioned to enter Cammell Laird Shipyard.
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[@sparkiegaz3613]

Amazing she still going ,

[@Legolas300]

fort Vic.

[@merseyshipping4494]

Great ship 👍

[@mul500]

She spends more time in Lairds than elsewhere!

[@merseyshipping4494]

She does, sad but true

[@kennethdrewary1094]

There have been 2 ships in that dock yard for 12 months now. I hope this one is nit there as long

[@merseyshipping4494]

I wouldn't be surprised, this one needs a lot of work doing

[@fp30e]

Hello Mersey Shipping. It looked like she had no engines and was relying on the tugs to get her from the landing stage over to Lairds? If that is the case I do understand why they needed 4 tugs. An Excellent video. Thank you. Spoolbox.

[@merseyshipping4494]

Thanks, she needed all 4 tugs to get her back across the river. She is basically dead at the moment, but she will be in for a while

[@joesimmons2406]

What is happening to her? Anyone know?

[@merseyshipping4494]

A lot of work needs to be done to her, and needs a lot of money.

[@stevewright2175]

@@merseyshipping4494 She is not dead it is called a cold move and happens all the time at every dockyard. She may be a bit down but she will be back. Great ship as are all the Forts.

[@willpark7483]

⁠​⁠@@joesimmons2406STBD main engine is in pieces as we speak.
Major mechanical overhaul on various systems.

[@foxtrotvictorsix8996]

why come out of Cammell Lairds wet basin spend one day at the cruise terminal then go into drydock cost of 4 tugs per day plus pilot good money spin

[@randlerobbertson8792]

Clapped out ?

[@merseyshipping4494]

Not too sure, just know she needs a lot of work doing. She had no power to get across the river

[@DaveSCameron]

Any more details mate?

[@merseyshipping4494]

She has gone in to continue her refit, will be in for a while

[@frankthorne5187]

Lairds have a contract to refit four of the Fleet Auxiliaries.