The Russian trawler, Nivenskoye from the Kalingrad based Fishing Company has steamed from Gdansk and is now heading south west off Cornwall to a destination unknown. Once the vessel is out of range of the shore-based AIS antennas the vessel's track can only be followed via satellite...
meanwhile, one of the world's most powerful tugs, the Abeille Bourbon has left her berth in Brest and is anchored in the lee of Ushant - presumably waiting on station in the event of any emergency cover that might occur as the severe storms predicted lash the western shipping...
she can be seen here showing off her huge power and sea-keeping abilities in this poor weather video.