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The gigantic Bonga, an oil and gas floating production platform enters the mouth of the river Tyne, Tynemouth.
The Giant of the seas inches into the mouth of the Tyne
At last the waiting is over.
The waiting now over...
The huge Bonga a combined oil and gas floating production platform is towed on the river Tyne by the hands of the mighty small.
The Bonga towed on the river Tyne by the hands of the mighty small
The Bonga giant, an oil and gas floating production platform enters the river Tyne, Tynemouth.
Now safely inside the mouth of the Tyne
With the cannons approval. The immense oil and gas production platform Bonga, is towed towards the AMEC yard, Wallsend.
With the cannons approval. The immense oil and gas production platform Bonga is towed towards the AMEC yard, Wallsend

Better late than never the Bonga finally sails into the river Tyne 16 Nov 2002.