The Kan Tan leaves Geelong
The Kan Tan oil rig, which has been in Geelong for the past couple of months for repairs, left Geelong today. I went down to Point Lonsdale to watch it as it negotiated the treacherous waters of the rip. I wasn’t disappointed! Huge seas, which shook the pier where I was perched with my camera, added some drama to the day.
In some of the shots it is just possible to see tiny figures on the rig which gives some perspective to the enormous swell.
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midzing
fantastic shots…. great camera control, which I suspect would have been difficult in the weather conditions,,,, well done
Lisa Kenny
I thought it had already gone ?
These are great Heather. It looks like it was a little wild down there today.
Larry Davis
Brilliant photography Heather.
It’s a credit to you.
David Hibberd
Well done!
Barry Feldman
Fantastic shots showcasing the rigs departure. The weather was in your favor for the great shots Heather.
Rosie Appleton
Nice work Heather :-) but it looks a bit cold for me!!!
RickF
Great shots!
Heather Hartkamp
The weather was perfect for this kind of photography. It added some drama to what might have been a rather ho hum scene. But cold???!! It was OK when I arrived but then the wind changed and it was freezing. Those seas were a sight to behold. The waves would crash into the pier literally shaking it. I was chatting to a couple of fishermen there who said that the swell had actually died down since 7am!!!
AlMiller
Fantastic collection of shots Heather