This is the third timer I've tried this special feature entitled a day by the docks.  Quite simply inundated by a plethora of great pictures from 3 contributors your webmaster thought the best way to do them justice was to present them in a feature all by themselves.  This edition of a day by the docks should be read in conjunction with the 'Causeway MES featured article accessible here.

	Stena Pioneer departs Larne at 0930 for Fleetwood while in the foreground European Mariner rests at Curran Quay prior to loading for a morning sailing to Cairnryan. Photo: Allan Doyle (click to enlarge)
	European Causeway stern in at MacKean Quay to provide quayside access to her port side MES prior to it getting a test run later on that day. Photo: Ian Henderson (click to enlarge)
	Stena Seafarer swings at Larne on arrival at the port from weekend lay up at anchor. Photo: Allan Doyle (click to enlarge)
	Noleen McLoughlin rests at the Islandmagee ferry slip prior to attending European Causeway's MES test deployment. Photo: The Boatman (click to enlarge)
	European Causeway swings bow in again at MacKean Quay to expose the port side MES to the waters of the harbour prior to it being deployed.  Photo: The Boatman (click to enlarge)
	European Mariner departs Larne with the 1200 sailing to Cairnryan. Photo: The Boatman (click to enlarge)
	European Causeway with her MES deployment finished swings stern in again to allow a mobile crane access to her port side to refit a fresh MES. Photo: Allan Doyle (click to enlarge)
	With European Causeway occupying MacKean European Highlander arrives at Curran Quay with her 1300 service from Cairnryan. Photo: The Boatman (click to enlarge)
	Set up for two deck loading, European Highlander gets ready to discharge at load over a single tier ramp at Curran Quay. Photo: The Boatman (click to enlarge)
	Rare to see both sisters together, on the left European Highlander loads at Curran Quay for her 1630 to Cairnryan while European Causeway is stern in at MacKean Quay getting a new MES fitted. Photo: The Boatman (click to enlarge)
	Lobster boat Golden Fleece returns with her catch to Ballylumford Dock at 1600, only a matter of weeks after getting a refit at Carrickfergus boatyard and looking really well in her fresh coat of paint. Photo: The Boatman (click to enlarge)
	European Highlander sets sail with her 1630 sailing to Cairnryan 50 minutes late at 1720 due to having to load a full cargo on both decks via the single tier ramp at Curran Quay.   Photo: Allan Doyle (click to enlarge)
	European Highlander, European Causeway and Express at Larne around 1730hrs. Photo: The Boatman (click to enlarge)
	European Highlander puts the throttles down on departure from Larne almost an hour late with her 1630 to Cairnryan.  She made excellent time on this trip as she returned to Larne right on schedule later that evening at 2145.   Photo: The Boatman (click to enlarge)
	European Causeway and Express at Larne pictured from the departing European Highlander. Photo: Allan Doyle (click to enlarge)
	Following out European Highlander was fast craft Express departing at 1740 with her evening sailing to Troon. Photo: The Boatman (click to enlarge)
Two views of Stena Leader inward to Larne with her 1000 sailing from Fleetwood.   Photos: Allan Doyle and The Boatman (click to enlarge)
Left: European Mariner passing Express inward to Larne with the 1600 from Cairnryan, and right: later on turning at Larne prior to berthing at Curran Quay at the conclusion of the same voyage.   Photos: Allan Doyle and The Boatman (click to enlarge)
	MES drill completed and with all her supplies for dry dock loaded on board European Causeway departs Larne at 1905 bound for overhaul in Falmouth. Photo: The Boatman (click to enlarge)
	Working an extra run today to Cairnryan, European Mariner's own 1900 sailing to Troon was put back to 2100 and here she is pictured leaving Larne for Troon just after 2100. Photo: The Boatman (click to enlarge)

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