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Sailing Ships just off Dover: Europa above and De Gallant below...
We have 340 plus pages below now...use our own SEARCH ENGINE just below to help you trawl through. All pictures are the copyright of the owners.
Editor: Paul Boland - dover7@msn.com
Post 2949
Sea News, Dover
A couple of pictures above there of the approaching Cornelis Vrolijk from two days ago. As we know the vessel comes comes here regularly for a crew change, in fact in the second picture you can I guess see the crew waiting on deck for imminent departure. That appears to be the situation anyway.
Bit windy to be up there yesterday Mike. Wow! must have been rough and tough. Some nice pix below capturing the mood.
Thursday, 10 March 2016 - 15:46
Post 2948
Mike J., Dover
Wednesday morning as the wind slowly eased after a wild night of wind & rain, with seas breaking over the breakwater at high water.
AIS showed that the tugs had been out assisting during the night but they had returned to roost in the Tug Haven,
The BURGUNDY slipped out thru Western as the FRANCE docked on No.9 & out at sea the huge MUNKEBO MAERSK [399mtrs long] headed for the Suez Canal & the Far East from Rotterdam.
Thursday, 10 March 2016 - 07:35
AIS showed that the tugs had been out assisting during the night but they had returned to roost in the Tug Haven,
The BURGUNDY slipped out thru Western as the FRANCE docked on No.9 & out at sea the huge MUNKEBO MAERSK [399mtrs long] headed for the Suez Canal & the Far East from Rotterdam.
Thursday, 10 March 2016 - 07:35
Post 2947
Sea News, Dover
You wont need me to remind you just how rough it has been,,,,the scene around 11am yesterday morning in the pic below. It had been a rough night and not much better in the morning. That truck is just about to have an enormous wave crash onto it. Not a day for the casual stroll along the prom.
Thursday, 10 March 2016 - 06:18
Post 2946
vic, dover
All looking good ready for the summer bookings
Wednesday, 9 March 2016 - 14:26
Wednesday, 9 March 2016 - 14:26
Post 2945
Sea News, Dover
A super collection below here from new contributor GEORGE HOLLAND. A huge well done with these pictures George - they look great.
They show of course the Cote des Flandres at Dunkerque on her first day in service.
Ace shots George.
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A COMMUNITY LED PORT IS RISING AT THE DOCKS...says local MP Charlie Elphicke
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It’s great news that we have received confirmation that the first community directors will now be appointed to the Dover Harbour Board. The decision by the Marine Management Organisation shows how far we have come in five short years. Five years ago the port was set to be sold off to the French or whoever by the previous Government. All that was required was a flick of the Minister's pen and centuries of history would all have been over.
After our powerful community campaign, we didn’t just stop the port sell off plan. We won important reforms. The port would have the powers it needed to raise money for investment in the future. Looking at the waterside we can see how badly that investment is needed. We can also see the progress being made on the Western Docks Revival as decades of neglect start to be rolled back. The port also agreed to set up a community fund for the benefit of the community. Already it has been active and I hope it will gain greater funds in due course. This is important as a complaint of many was that the port did too little to benefit the town. Now it does more.
Yet the most important plank of port reform was that the community should be represented in the boardroom. It is essential we should have community directors we can have trust and confidence in. Because we need to ensure there is an ever closer partnership between the port, port businesses and the community. The two community directors that are being appointed, Neil Wiggins and Samantha Parker, are well qualified and the best people for the job.
For decades there has been tension in the port-community relationship. This needs to change and the only way to change it will be by bringing together the port, ferry companies and the people. This is what the People's Port was all about. If the port was to be sold then we wanted to buy it to drive that partnership. The end of the privatisation threat did not make the need for a true partnership go away.
Only if we all work together will we see the kind of Dover we want to build. Only then will we get the investment, have the sense of common purpose and the community led port that is required to change Dover.
We have before us a great opportunity. A chance for the unity and common purpose that is required to change Dover forever. To make our town again a jewel in the crown of the nation. A place people want to visit. The first sight of England that makes us proud and impresses visitors from the lands overseas. The challenge lies with us all to grasp this opportunity and forge the partnership that will change Dover forever.
CHARLIE ELPHICKE MP FOR DOVER AND DEAL.
(SEE ALSO THE POST ON THIS TOPIC FROM THE PORT - POST 2468, currently on page 2)
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Also see Ed's super pictures from Dunkerque below in 2489 showing MPI Resolution. Ace post Ed.
Well done too to our roving contributor Sarah Hewes herself.. showing Ramsgate in fine action
plus a nice collection and info from Mike as ever. Great stuff!
I did have more pictures from George above but stuck to the favoured regulation five.
Huge thanks George.
Wednesday, 9 March 2016 - 06:00
They show of course the Cote des Flandres at Dunkerque on her first day in service.
Ace shots George.
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A COMMUNITY LED PORT IS RISING AT THE DOCKS...says local MP Charlie Elphicke
____________________________________________________________________
It’s great news that we have received confirmation that the first community directors will now be appointed to the Dover Harbour Board. The decision by the Marine Management Organisation shows how far we have come in five short years. Five years ago the port was set to be sold off to the French or whoever by the previous Government. All that was required was a flick of the Minister's pen and centuries of history would all have been over.
After our powerful community campaign, we didn’t just stop the port sell off plan. We won important reforms. The port would have the powers it needed to raise money for investment in the future. Looking at the waterside we can see how badly that investment is needed. We can also see the progress being made on the Western Docks Revival as decades of neglect start to be rolled back. The port also agreed to set up a community fund for the benefit of the community. Already it has been active and I hope it will gain greater funds in due course. This is important as a complaint of many was that the port did too little to benefit the town. Now it does more.
Yet the most important plank of port reform was that the community should be represented in the boardroom. It is essential we should have community directors we can have trust and confidence in. Because we need to ensure there is an ever closer partnership between the port, port businesses and the community. The two community directors that are being appointed, Neil Wiggins and Samantha Parker, are well qualified and the best people for the job.
For decades there has been tension in the port-community relationship. This needs to change and the only way to change it will be by bringing together the port, ferry companies and the people. This is what the People's Port was all about. If the port was to be sold then we wanted to buy it to drive that partnership. The end of the privatisation threat did not make the need for a true partnership go away.
Only if we all work together will we see the kind of Dover we want to build. Only then will we get the investment, have the sense of common purpose and the community led port that is required to change Dover.
We have before us a great opportunity. A chance for the unity and common purpose that is required to change Dover forever. To make our town again a jewel in the crown of the nation. A place people want to visit. The first sight of England that makes us proud and impresses visitors from the lands overseas. The challenge lies with us all to grasp this opportunity and forge the partnership that will change Dover forever.
CHARLIE ELPHICKE MP FOR DOVER AND DEAL.
(SEE ALSO THE POST ON THIS TOPIC FROM THE PORT - POST 2468, currently on page 2)
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Also see Ed's super pictures from Dunkerque below in 2489 showing MPI Resolution. Ace post Ed.
Well done too to our roving contributor Sarah Hewes herself.. showing Ramsgate in fine action
plus a nice collection and info from Mike as ever. Great stuff!
I did have more pictures from George above but stuck to the favoured regulation five.
Huge thanks George.
Wednesday, 9 March 2016 - 06:00
Post 2944
Mike J., Dover
Interesting pix from Ed of the jack-up ship MPI RESOLUTION at Dunkerque.
Another windfarm installation vessel, the BRAVE TERN, was recently conducting trials in Rotterdam & looks most odd when the jacking-up occurs in shallow water.
Put an 'http' in front of -
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96yEQYn1blw
Nothing much escapes Sarah in Ramsgate !
Tuesday, 8 March 2016 - 17:22
Another windfarm installation vessel, the BRAVE TERN, was recently conducting trials in Rotterdam & looks most odd when the jacking-up occurs in shallow water.
Put an 'http' in front of -
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96yEQYn1blw
Nothing much escapes Sarah in Ramsgate !
Tuesday, 8 March 2016 - 17:22
Post 2943
Sarah, Ramsgate
Autopremier was back with us today.
Relief Lifeboat - Margaret Jean is now in the harbour. Hopefully we will see her in action soon.
Tuesday, 8 March 2016 - 15:53
Relief Lifeboat - Margaret Jean is now in the harbour. Hopefully we will see her in action soon.
Tuesday, 8 March 2016 - 15:53
Post 2942
Ed Connell, Dover
Re post #2487: Wind turbine installation vessel MPI Discovery is a near sister of MPI Resolution seen here at the Operation Dynamo commemoration in Dunkerque in 2010 with some of the Dunkirk little ships passing her followed by HMS Monmouth. During 2010, MPI Resolution was installing wind turbines at the Thanet wind farm.
Tuesday, 8 March 2016 - 13:41
Tuesday, 8 March 2016 - 13:41
Post 2941
Mike J., Dover
MAGELLAN STRAIT arrived from Vlissingen on Tuesday morning.
Good visibility this morning.
About 20 minutes later later the CORNELIS VROLIJK, came in thru Western Entrance for a quick rendezvous in the bay with the Hammonds launch [probably a crew change] before leaving for Ymuiden,
The LIZRIX had left Dover in the wee small hours of Tuesday morning & could be seen on AIS heading slowly for Dunkerque at about 4kts, presumably for further repairs.
She seemed to be under her own power, with no tugs visible.
Engine start !
Tuesday, 8 March 2016 - 10:59
Good visibility this morning.
About 20 minutes later later the CORNELIS VROLIJK, came in thru Western Entrance for a quick rendezvous in the bay with the Hammonds launch [probably a crew change] before leaving for Ymuiden,
The LIZRIX had left Dover in the wee small hours of Tuesday morning & could be seen on AIS heading slowly for Dunkerque at about 4kts, presumably for further repairs.
She seemed to be under her own power, with no tugs visible.
Engine start !
Tuesday, 8 March 2016 - 10:59
Post 2940
Sea News, Dover
Round about the same time the Atlantic Reefer arrived...forgot to check but could also be another one out of Vlissingen. They must be busy over there at Vlissingen in Holland. Busy here too as the vessel has already left us. The team at the docks working hard through the night.
Wow! terrific collection below there again from Jeremy. Brilliant work...that ferry looks great.
Outscooped us all again Jeremy. Wowser!
Fascinating poster that Ed. Hadnt seen that before and nice pic of the Dar Mlodziezy here in Dover.
Have never seen her under full sail ...but one lives in hope.
Well done lads all round. yes as Jan said below there, some great work going on here.
Thanks Ray....glad the Falcon and Karibia Breeze crews enjoyed the pictures. Best wishes to them.
Tuesday, 8 March 2016 - 07:10
Post 2939
JanT, Dover.
Crumbs those camera's have sure been busy with some super pictures,today and over the weekend.
keep them coming.
Monday, 7 March 2016 - 16:45
keep them coming.
Monday, 7 March 2016 - 16:45
Post 2938
Jeremy Ward, Whitfield, Dover
Calais Seaways arriving this afternoon in her new livery.
Monday, 7 March 2016 - 16:06
Monday, 7 March 2016 - 16:06
Post 2937
Ed Connell, Dover
This is the Polish sail training vessel Dar Mlodziezy (The Gift of Youth) visiting Dover in 2010, together with a poster photographed outside the Town Hall.
Monday, 7 March 2016 - 14:29
Monday, 7 March 2016 - 14:29
Post 2936
Ray Newsam, Dover
Paul, the Falcon and Karibia Breeze crew loved your photos - especially the Falcon helmsman, you can't see him in the pics as he's only 12 years old and hidden by the adults!
Monday, 7 March 2016 - 13:20
Monday, 7 March 2016 - 13:20
Post 2935
Sea News, Dover
Wow! you were out there on Falcon Ray...great stuff indeed, looked very exhilarating and exciting out there on the sparkling water. Glad you liked the pictures and well done for sending the guys the link through. That's another amazing co-incidence following along from the Tall Ship story.
Sarah mentioned the Trinity House vessel Galatea. Yours truly didn't spot her this time but here below we have a picture by Martin Collins who worked one time as press officer for the Dover Lifeboat. Martin and myself had a good working relationship back in the day - the picture showing here dates from 2009, can you believe it, where do the years ago!? Martin has since moved on. I suppose I did myself in a way as I stopped doing the overall doverforum which was frantic in those days and eventually after a hiatus of a couple of years started this page up.. with Chris Tutthill's help.
If you are out there Martin - hope all going well.
But I ramble...back to the facts, the picture of Galatea below was taken by Martin Collins in 2009 from onboard the Ramsgate Lifeboat, during an exercise I believe...so there you have it. PaulB.
Nice pictures below there Sarah once again..you've gone all airborne there.
Monday, 7 March 2016 - 06:25
Sarah mentioned the Trinity House vessel Galatea. Yours truly didn't spot her this time but here below we have a picture by Martin Collins who worked one time as press officer for the Dover Lifeboat. Martin and myself had a good working relationship back in the day - the picture showing here dates from 2009, can you believe it, where do the years ago!? Martin has since moved on. I suppose I did myself in a way as I stopped doing the overall doverforum which was frantic in those days and eventually after a hiatus of a couple of years started this page up.. with Chris Tutthill's help.
If you are out there Martin - hope all going well.
But I ramble...back to the facts, the picture of Galatea below was taken by Martin Collins in 2009 from onboard the Ramsgate Lifeboat, during an exercise I believe...so there you have it. PaulB.
Nice pictures below there Sarah once again..you've gone all airborne there.
Monday, 7 March 2016 - 06:25
Post 2934
Ray Newsam, Dover
Great pictures of the yachts racing Paul - I was on Falcon! I'll put a link to the rest of the crew.
Sunday, 6 March 2016 - 17:48
Sunday, 6 March 2016 - 17:48
Post 2933
Sarah, Ramsgate
Here is the Coastguard helicopter taking the unfortunate man to hospital. I hope along with all that a speedy recovery is forthcoming.
Patricia has now left the area but Galatea came past Dover yesterday I hope you managed to get it Paul
Yesterday it was Spitfire Day here, sadly the visit of the 9th Spitfire was in terrible weather, sleeting & rain, so I apologise for the poor photograph.
Sunday, 6 March 2016 - 08:22
Patricia has now left the area but Galatea came past Dover yesterday I hope you managed to get it Paul
Yesterday it was Spitfire Day here, sadly the visit of the 9th Spitfire was in terrible weather, sleeting & rain, so I apologise for the poor photograph.
Sunday, 6 March 2016 - 08:22
Post 2932
Sea News, Dover
Gosh isn't that an interesting co-incidence Sarah about the Ramsgate Lifeboat and the three-masted sailing ship featured below in post 2477...yes have had a look at the Facebook page for Ramsgate Lifeboat and it is almost certainly the same ship...the Dar Mlodziezy. For readers not up to speed - A person had a suspected heart attack onboard this vessel and was taken to hospital. Hopefully the person concerned will be okay with the required vital and essential treatment. Best wishes from us all.
Thanks for that info Sarah.
Glad you liked the pictures of Patricia, she has been busy out there for several days now and may get down your way soon...so keep that camera primed!
The two yachts above were in fine bright action yesterday Saturday in Dover Harbour. It was great to see some yachting activity once again - perhaps it heralds the arrival of Spring, albeit a very chilly one so far... me timbers are still a-shiverin and no mistake. No visible sap rising as yet around here..
PB
Sunday, 6 March 2016 - 06:34
Thanks for that info Sarah.
Glad you liked the pictures of Patricia, she has been busy out there for several days now and may get down your way soon...so keep that camera primed!
The two yachts above were in fine bright action yesterday Saturday in Dover Harbour. It was great to see some yachting activity once again - perhaps it heralds the arrival of Spring, albeit a very chilly one so far... me timbers are still a-shiverin and no mistake. No visible sap rising as yet around here..
PB
Sunday, 6 March 2016 - 06:34
Post 2931
Sarah, Ramsgate
Awesome photos of Patricia, Paul I have been trying to catch her for days but to no avail. Spookily the Polish masted boat also featured looks like the boat our lifeboat was called out to yesterday, there is a photo on the Ramsgate Lifeboat facebook page taken by one of the crew. Great to actually see Cap Gris Nez Lighthouse on it, what a treat. it is such a stunning lighthouse.
Saturday, 5 March 2016 - 09:51
I have been trying to catch her for days but to no avail. Spookily the Polish masted boat also featured looks like the boat our lifeboat was called out to yesterday, there is a photo on the Ramsgate Lifeboat facebook page taken by one of the crew. Great to actually see Cap Gris Nez Lighthouse on it, what a treat. it is such a stunning lighthouse.Saturday, 5 March 2016 - 09:51
Post 2930
Sea News, Dover
Yesterday the visibility wasn't so good for the tall sailing ship below, but we had a stab at getting an image even though she was a long way out. This one visited Dover a few years back and its called the....hold on this is a mouthful...the Polish tall ship Dar Mlodziezy. Hopefully that spelling is right. Directly behind her there of course is the coast of France...that may be the monument at Cap Gris Nez although in the image below there it looks like a lighthouse...but..
Below we have the buoy laying vessel called Patricia. She has been working way out in the channel for the past few days, buoy laying I guess, but came in close to Port here on Thursday and here she is.
This is a clearer picture from a previous time as the light was tricky in the first shot. You can see her better below in a pic from a few months ago.
Nice collection once again below there from our roving contributor extraordinaire...well done Sarah Hewes.
On the case as ever with some terrific work in the pictures below.
Yes indeed Vic.
PaulB
Saturday, 5 March 2016 - 06:29