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Post 3169

  Sea News, Dover

Just to hark back for a moment to the departing Europa. Mike mentioned the Balmoral in his post below ( 2710 ) and indeed showed the liner passing. I checked back through the pictures in the camera from Friday evening and found I had one with both Balmoral and Europa together and there we are above. Have added the two below to round things up in the system.




Great work below once again from Ed and from Sarah...
Yes indeed our roving reporter roved into close proximity yesterday


Sunday, 22 May 2016 - 07:28

 

Post 3168

  vic matcham, Dovor

Thank you again for the great photos you put up and the lifeboat day.I do not go to any events now but nice to see them still doing them.

Saturday, 21 May 2016 - 21:34

 

Post 3167

  Sarah, Ramsgate

Other photos from today.

George Hammond



Black Watch



Saga Pearl II



Dovorian



And look who turned up at the end of my visit - Border Force Valiant



Saturday, 21 May 2016 - 20:19

 

Post 3166

  Sarah, Ramsgate

I then got on the bus to Dover for the Marina & Lifeboat Open Day.

Dover Lifeboat was joined by the Walmer Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, good on them for supporting Dover.







Saturday, 21 May 2016 - 20:07

 

Post 3165

  Sarah, Ramsgate

I had an early start today to catch the Royal Navy activity down in the harbour.

HMS Ranger P293 leaving the harbour - not seen her for a long time, she was one of the escorts of the Little Ships of Dunkirk last May.



HMS Blazer P279 leaving the harbour soon afterwards.



Border Force Valiant was also in the harbour. HMS Ranger & HMS Blazer in the background.





Saturday, 21 May 2016 - 19:57

 

Post 3164

  Ed Connell, Dover

Black Watch, Saga Pearl II and Magellan Strait today.




Saturday, 21 May 2016 - 13:03

 

Post 3163

  Mike J., Dover

As the EUROPA sailed the BALMORAL passed the port, bound for Newcastle from Southampton.

Couldn't get both ships in the same photo, so had to make do with a ferry. [CANTERBURY ?].






Saturday, 21 May 2016 - 07:46

 

Post 3162

  Sea News, Dover

Following on from Ed's pictures of the Europa and the AIDAsol..well done with those Ed...yours truly can add a further trio to the mix, this time focusing on the Europa both a-coming and a-going yesterday. Nice looking ship for sure...she left us for Germany last evening about 5.45pm.
Here we go..





Great work below Ed and very interesting collections from Sarah and Mike over at Ramsgate.
Another double header today with both Black Watch and Saga Pearl II in Port.

Saturday, 21 May 2016 - 06:50

 

Post 3161

  Ed Connell, Dover

AIDAsol and Europa today.





Friday, 20 May 2016 - 21:03

 

Post 3160

  Mike J., Dover

Sarah - The KENT was on the slip yesterday.
She was built for KNIGHTS of Rochester in 1949 & was sold in 1995 for £1 to the South Eastern Tug Association who have kept her & the smaller barge tug FEARNAUGHT in fine operational order.



Very little action mid-morning yesterday apart from fishermen.
There was a Border Agency cutter parked in their usual spot on the West Pier, but I missed it sailing as I was in the engineroom of the LORD DEVONPORT at the time !


PROGRESS



OUR KATE



Friday, 20 May 2016 - 15:30

 

Post 3159

  Vic Matcham , Dovor

If I was younger and fitter I would love to help to do the boats up they will look great if it ever gets done.

Friday, 20 May 2016 - 12:58

 

Post 3158

  Sarah, Ramsgate

Lovely photos of the two tugs at Ramsgate Mike today we have four tugs, the two Mike photographed plus two new ones.

Lady Devonport & Lady Waverley



M.T. Kent



Afon Cefni



View of the East Pier showing three of the tugs.





Friday, 20 May 2016 - 12:33

 

Post 3157

  Sea News, Dover

Pictures for Mark up there in Northants ( see main post 2694 ). I have reproduced them as large as possible so all can see the details etc. Pictures taken yesterday. Added wild floral one looking across the harbour.

Excellent pictorial collection below Mike
Thanks Vic... ahhh we all love a tall ship.
AIDAsol and MV Europa in Port today and looking good.



Friday, 20 May 2016 - 05:50

 

Post 3156

  Mike J., Dover

Thursday - two ex-Port of London Authority diesel tugs have been lying at Ramsgate for several days after spending some years laid-up in the Stour.
They are waiting surveys before being towed up to the Medway, perhaps next week.














Both were built by at Pollocks shipbuilding yard at Faversham, the LORD DEVONPORT in 1959 & the LORD WAVERLEY in 1960.
They were used by the PLA mostly for barge & hopper haulage & for odd jobs & are low-profile to pass under the bridges.

When they arrived in the Stour under tow in May 2011 the LORD WAVERLEY was aground for several tides at the mouth of the river.





Friday, 20 May 2016 - 00:15

 

Post 3155

  vic matcham, Dover

some great photo below of the old sailing ships thank you.

Thursday, 19 May 2016 - 08:19

 

Post 3154

  Sea News, Dover

Seeing Ed's picture of the Nao Victoria in Post 2697 sent me scurrying back through the archives. I am sure I photographed that one in Dunkerque a few years back ..thought I. So I searched and searched and here she is immediately below....but alas its not the same vessel. In fact I don't even know what this one is called but you can see some considerable differences. But worth a look, I don't think this picture was ever used...



And below and extra pic as who can resist the tall ships...having a glass of wine with the tall ships as the sun goes down in Dunkerque.



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The Elvira arriving with us yesterday morning.. twas a wee bit grey...

I dashed this drawing off in quick fashion...my pen was on fire


Well done to all the guys below...some fascinating pictures all round lads.
Grand pix below from Ed, Mike, Howard .. and Mark will aim to get a picture of that memorial for you shortly. Thanks for that list again Colette..keeps me topped up. PB.



Thursday, 19 May 2016 - 06:41

 

Post 3153

  ColetteB, Dover

CRUISE VISITS
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Pleased to say we have a Double Header on Friday 20th followed by another on Saturday 21st

On Friday we have the AIDAsol arriving back with us at CT1, PoC and the very stylish Mv Europa which hasn't been with us since August 2013, will be at CT2, PoC.

The following day, Saturday the Saga Pearl II is back at CT1, TR. She is joined by one of my favourite cruise ships, the Black Watch, once again at CT2, TR.

Be back very soon with the rest of May cruise calls



Wednesday, 18 May 2016 - 15:55

 

Post 3152

  Ed Connell, Dover

Elvira and David Church at lunchtime today.


Wednesday, 18 May 2016 - 12:43

 

Post 3151

  Ed Connell, Dover

David Church dredging in the Eastern Docks surrounded by the algal bloom on the water which manifests itself at this time of year.



Wednesday, 18 May 2016 - 03:13

 

Post 3150

  Ed Connell, Dover

This tiny vessel was photographed from long distance transiting the Dunkerque waiting area on Monday evening. It is a full size replica of the Spanish carrack Nao Victoria which was the first vessel to circumnavigate the globe. Ferdinand Magellan commenced the voyage with five ships and 265 men. He died, as did most of the others, with four ships being lost along the way and only the Victoria returning after a three year voyage with just eighteen men alive.


Wednesday, 18 May 2016 - 03:08