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~S~D~ Images of the Month for November 2026 ~ 1of2 ~ Celtic Ambassador ~ alongside at Poole - October'26
When the general cargo ship Celtic Ambassador called at Poole in October ~Ships~Dorset~ contributor Shaun Coneley captured these two images of the ship during his regular outings along Poole Quay.
Shipowners Willie Group are one of the only privately owned shipowners left in the UK … a third generation, family owned company that has been servicing the shipping industry for over 88 years.
~S~D~ Images of the Month for November 2026 ~ 2of2 ~ Celtic Ambassador ~ alongside at Poole - October'26
Celtic Ambassador is one of the 16 strong fleet operated by Charles M. Willie & Co. of Cardiff. The ship was build in 2005 at the Niestern Sander Reparatie B.V. shipyard at Farmsum in the northern Netherlands. The shipyard has a direct connection to the North Sea via the port of Delfzijl.
Key Dimensions for Celtic Ambassador … Gross Tonnage = 3,870 … Length = 106m … Beam 14m … Draft = 5m … Service Speed = 10 Knots … Two Hatches with dimensions = 38m x 11.7m … Grain capacity = c270,000 cu.ft. … Built 2005
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