15 June 2006

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Stornoway Port Authority	Latitude 58 º 11' 5" North Longtitude 6 º 22' West

Press Release NEWS RELEASE 15 JUNE 2006 NORWEGIAN NAVAL VISIT There was much activity and bustle around Stornoway Harbour on Wednesday afternoon with the arrival of six Norwegian Navy Vessels in convoy, on route from Norway to Glasgow . The six high speed Motor Torpedo Vessels are 36 metres in length and powered by twin 3600 Bhp engines delivering speeds in excess of 30 knots. The vessels left Lerwick Harbour on the Wednesday morning and completed the 250 mile journey in eight hours. After taking on Fuel, Fresh Water, and other Supplies at the Esplanade Quay, many of the crew enjoyed a break ashore in the town in the afternoon and evening, before departing for Glasgow at 08:00hrs on the Thursday morning.
NOTES FOR EDITORS Stornoway Port Authority is a Public Independent Statutory Body holding Trust Port Status and is governed by local and national legislation. The Port Authority is controlled by an independent appointed (and/or elected) board. There are no shareholders or owners, and any surplus is reinvested in the port and facilities for the benefit of all users and stakeholders. There are over 100 ports in the UK holding Trust Port Status. Annual turnover of the authority is approximately £1.3M. Contact:
Mr John J Maclennan, Chief Executive, Stornoway Port Authority Amity House Esplanade Quay Stornoway Isle of Lewis HS1 2XS. Top	TEL: 01851 702688 FAX: 01851 705714 Mobile: 07720695867 E-Mail: sypa@btconnect.com Web: www.stornoway-portauthority.com

Amity House, Esplanade Quay, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. HS1 2XS Tel: +44(0) 1851 702688 - Fax +44(0) 1851 705714 email - information@stornoway-harbour.com	VHF Calling Channel: 16 Working Channel: 12 Admiralty Chart Ref: 2529