Pilot ship escorts National Geographic Orion in Shetland waters near Lerwick, passing Bressay lighthouse, Kirkabister

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National Geographic Orion is an ice-class vessel with an ice-reinforced hull. Seen here in the Shetland, Scotland waters approaching Lerwick escorted by Lerwick Port Authority tug Knab. Bressay lighthouse, Kirkabister in background

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Geoff Shaw / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: None

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