Offshore Installation Vessel Aeolus

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Offshore Installation Vessel Aeolus

Image: © Martin Dawes Taken: 26 Jun 2024

Built to install wind turbines in the North Sea from the base up. It's huge crane can lift 1600 tons and four large black legs can be lowered and the ship jacked up on them, note the helicopter landing platform high above the bow with a walkway to the top of the bridge

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