I am prompted to include this photo of the Maersk Assister here, photographed in 2008 when it was about to go to work towing the Rowan Gorilla V out of Dundee, because it was announced the other day that Maersk have sold two of the class as "older units". Many of us will remember when they arrived in Aberdeen, and were stunned by their power and capabilities. At the time I was writing ship reviews for the Offshore Support Journal and was particularly struck by the fact that there were nine decks from deck to bridge - and no lift.

Photo taken by Victor Gibson in 2008 and posted here on 1st July 2020.