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A Buffet Magnifique was held in the Mall aboard MAGELLAN. The buffet which was served at midnight was an amazing cornucopia of culinary delights created by the ship’s superb chefs.  Regretfully a SAR helicopter was required on two occasions to medevac passengers who required hospital treatment.  HMCG's Sikorsky S 92 G-WCGF is operated by Bristow Helicopters - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow
Container ship and Bulk Carrier at Northshields - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow
Nisan cars on the dockside as some are loaded to the car carrier CITY OF AMSTERDAM - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow
While MAGELLAN replenished for its next cruise, it was possible to take the Metro to Newcastle - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow
Earl Grey Monument at the head of Grey Street - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow
Bridges on the Tyne - old and new. The green Tyne Bridge (left) was officially opened on 10 October 1928 by King George V and the Gateshead Milleneum Bridge (right) - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow
The Swing Bridge and the High Level Bridge (left); Central Station and a Metro train for South Shields - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow
The pedestrian precinct lead from South Shields Metro station to the ferry for North Shields - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow
Crossing the Tyne from South Shields to North Shields. MAGELLAN and KING SEAWAYS - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow

Replenishment took longer than anticipated and MAGELLAN was obliged to sail late after the ferry KING SEAWAYS of DFDS.  Tyne Pilot vessel trailing MAGELLAN to recover the pilot - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow

Pilot Flag HOTEL with the courtesy British Red Ensign being flown by the Nassau registered MAGELLAN as she passes Tynemouth Castle and Priory  - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow
 Leaving the Tyne for Dundee - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow
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