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Sea Pictures from Dover.
Sailing Ships just off Dover: Europa above and De Gallant below...
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Post 4585
Sarah, Ramsgate
Great photos Mike 
Dungeness Lifeboat was joined by Littlestone-on-Sea Lifeboat & the Coastguard Helicopter for their Lifeboat Day.
Dungeness Lifeboat
Littlestone-on-Sea Lifeboat
Coastguard Helicopter
Sunday, 13 August 2017 - 23:03
Dungeness Lifeboat was joined by Littlestone-on-Sea Lifeboat & the Coastguard Helicopter for their Lifeboat Day.
Dungeness Lifeboat
Littlestone-on-Sea Lifeboat
Coastguard Helicopter
Sunday, 13 August 2017 - 23:03
Post 4584
Mike J., Dover
When I was aboard the EAST SUSSEX 1 on Friday the CITY OF LONDoN 2 was having some closely-supervised TLC.
After performing down at Folkestone under Sarah's eagle eye 17-09 was sent back up past Dover to help search for a body reported sighted from a ferry.
The helicopter also attended.
Don't know the outcome.
Sunday, 13 August 2017 - 08:17
After performing down at Folkestone under Sarah's eagle eye 17-09 was sent back up past Dover to help search for a body reported sighted from a ferry.
The helicopter also attended.
Don't know the outcome.
Sunday, 13 August 2017 - 08:17
Post 4583
vic matcham , Dover
Great set of photos, and that ship has more airplanes on it then we have in the whole of the R.A,F.
.Thank you,we are off soon to the highlands long drive about 18hrs, I will try to take photos of the highlands to show you, but not much good at doing it. But if you go on my facebook you can see where we are going,I have family staying at my home.They love going down and seeing our port,
Sunday, 13 August 2017 - 07:17
.Thank you,we are off soon to the highlands long drive about 18hrs, I will try to take photos of the highlands to show you, but not much good at doing it. But if you go on my facebook you can see where we are going,I have family staying at my home.They love going down and seeing our port,Sunday, 13 August 2017 - 07:17
Post 4582
Sarah, Ramsgate
Along with Dover Lifeboat & HM Coastguard helicopter the independent lifeboat service Folkestone Rescue also attended Folkestone Trawler Race. They have four boats Rescue 1, 2,3&4 but only 1 & 4 took part yesterday.
Rescue 1
Rescue 4
Both together
Sunday, 13 August 2017 - 06:46
Rescue 1
Rescue 4
Both together
Sunday, 13 August 2017 - 06:46
Post 4581
Sea News, Dover
This ultra modern sleek cable laying vessel came in close to shore yesterday early morning..
The vessel is called the Pierre de Fermat and she came right in close to the western exit/entrance. Yours truly thought she was about to enter the harbour but no it wasn't to be.. she turned and paused offshore...some time later, it seemed a short time, I saw her in the distance near Calais. So...she gets about..fast!
And below we have the Saga Sapphire arriving back with us yesterday morning. We had a double whammy of cruise ships yesterday with Pacific Princess also in...Pacific stayed late and therefore must have left in the dead of night when yours truly was catching up on his beauty sleep...no departing pictures therefore but might have a reasonable one of her resting at the cruise terminal when I catch up and look at all the pictures.
Well done Mike. A very nice set there below. Nice work.
Cracking action shots below there from Sarah...well done with those. Blinders!
Sunday, 13 August 2017 - 05:54
The vessel is called the Pierre de Fermat and she came right in close to the western exit/entrance. Yours truly thought she was about to enter the harbour but no it wasn't to be.. she turned and paused offshore...some time later, it seemed a short time, I saw her in the distance near Calais. So...she gets about..fast!
And below we have the Saga Sapphire arriving back with us yesterday morning. We had a double whammy of cruise ships yesterday with Pacific Princess also in...Pacific stayed late and therefore must have left in the dead of night when yours truly was catching up on his beauty sleep...no departing pictures therefore but might have a reasonable one of her resting at the cruise terminal when I catch up and look at all the pictures.
Well done Mike. A very nice set there below. Nice work.
Cracking action shots below there from Sarah...well done with those. Blinders!
Sunday, 13 August 2017 - 05:54
Post 4580
Mike J., Dover
Excellent pix from Sarah.
An interesting arrival on Friday was the 1970s-built former naval harbour tender EAST SUSSEX 1 - one of a number of vessels of varied sizes operated by the charity MARINE VOLUNTEER SERVICE who operate nationwide & cover a wide range of services from introducing young people to the sea to supporting marine events.
Their website is worth well worth a look. Just google ‘Marine Volunteer Service’
Normally based in Eastbourne & one of their larger vessels she is in Dover for four days taking groups for ‘sea experience’ trips.
Saturday morning she sailed with a party of local Sea Scouts & will be doing a few more trips during her stay
.
She is thought to have been one of three similar tenders sent down to the Falklands after the Argentine invasion, but no documentation was handed-over when she was received from the Navy so her early history is a bit of a mystery.
A very friendly group of volunteers aboard doing a worthwhile job.
Thanks to Capt.Hughes & his crew for a most interesting visit.
Passing thru the 'Dunkirk Gap'
Sunday, 13 August 2017 - 00:41
An interesting arrival on Friday was the 1970s-built former naval harbour tender EAST SUSSEX 1 - one of a number of vessels of varied sizes operated by the charity MARINE VOLUNTEER SERVICE who operate nationwide & cover a wide range of services from introducing young people to the sea to supporting marine events.
Their website is worth well worth a look. Just google ‘Marine Volunteer Service’
Normally based in Eastbourne & one of their larger vessels she is in Dover for four days taking groups for ‘sea experience’ trips.
Saturday morning she sailed with a party of local Sea Scouts & will be doing a few more trips during her stay
She is thought to have been one of three similar tenders sent down to the Falklands after the Argentine invasion, but no documentation was handed-over when she was received from the Navy so her early history is a bit of a mystery.
A very friendly group of volunteers aboard doing a worthwhile job.
Thanks to Capt.Hughes & his crew for a most interesting visit.
Passing thru the 'Dunkirk Gap'
Sunday, 13 August 2017 - 00:41
Post 4579
Sarah, Ramsgate
Fantastic photos of Alert Mike 
Dover Lifeboat at Folkestone Trawler Race.
Saturday, 12 August 2017 - 23:30
Dover Lifeboat at Folkestone Trawler Race.
Saturday, 12 August 2017 - 23:30
Post 4578
Sea News, Dover
Thanks Brian - good to know that piece of info. Paul
Saturday, 12 August 2017 - 18:01
Saturday, 12 August 2017 - 18:01
Post 4577
brian, dover
i think it might have been the George W Bush.
Saturday, 12 August 2017 - 17:38
Saturday, 12 August 2017 - 17:38
Post 4576
Sea News, Dover
See also todays earlier post below.
Saturday, 12 August 2017 - 15:22
Post 4575
Sea News, Dover
Below we have a familiar sight in the channel...the red coloured ships of the Hamburg Sud line. This ship is called the Cap San Tamaro. The picture is from a few evenings ago...she was out of Antwerp with a first stop at Le Havre to come.
Well done with those shots from on high Jeremy in post 4084. They nicely capture both the fresh day and the ships in Port and the arrival of Alert.
Good to see those inshore pix again Mike. Right on the spot to see Alert up close.
I see the Pacific Princess over there at Cruise Terminal 2 as I write...
with Saga Sapphire approaching...
Saturday, 12 August 2017 - 06:12
Post 4574
Mike J., Dover
Friday - with the channel down to the Tidal Basin being blocked by a crane barge small craft were having to reach the Tidal Basin & Wellington & Granville Docks by entering the Jetfoil basin & passing thru the newly-formed gap in the Dunkirk Jetty with departing vessels taking the same route.
Don’t know how long this has been going on.
I was up at St,Martin’s Battery & after watching MAVERICK & a few of the DWDR RIBs using the ‘new route’ I noticed the ALERT entering via Eastern.
She of course took the same complex route before coming down to her usual berth alongside the DAVID CHURCH.
I struck lucky to catch this unexpected sight as I was on the way back to Dover after a few days away & had called in at St.Martin’s Battery merely to take a quick high-level look at any visible changes to the DWDR job.
Saturday, 12 August 2017 - 00:29
Don’t know how long this has been going on.
I was up at St,Martin’s Battery & after watching MAVERICK & a few of the DWDR RIBs using the ‘new route’ I noticed the ALERT entering via Eastern.
She of course took the same complex route before coming down to her usual berth alongside the DAVID CHURCH.
I struck lucky to catch this unexpected sight as I was on the way back to Dover after a few days away & had called in at St.Martin’s Battery merely to take a quick high-level look at any visible changes to the DWDR job.
Saturday, 12 August 2017 - 00:29
Post 4572
Jeremy Ward, Whitfield, Dover
Managed to capture the two cruise ships, Black Watch and Crystal Symphony yesterday afternoon from National Trust car park.
Also Alert seen arriving too.
Friday, 11 August 2017 - 09:29
Also Alert seen arriving too.Friday, 11 August 2017 - 09:29
Post 4571
Sea News, Dover
Yes indeed great to see the return of the fab Crystal Symphony and great to see that she will continue to visit us here...well done the Port of Dover. There she is above arriving with us yesterday morning at 06.45 cutting a mean debonair dash! See also post 4077 for more info.
Below we see her departing under greyer conditions last evening at 7pm or 19.00 hours...the evening sun did appear soon after to brighten things up but too late for this particular picture....but what can ye dooo.
Yes Colette its good to see the Crystal Symphony again and exciting that you did that tour guide role taking those visitors here, there, and everywhere.
Sounds very cool
...Also in with us yesterday was the Black Watch, perhaps she was a tad overlooked in alll the excitement but will have some pictures of that one following along in due course.
Friday, 11 August 2017 - 06:02
Post 4570
Colette B, Dover
Always a pleasure Patrick
Lol! re the Guinness, it doesn't travel that well, so should only be drank in Ireland
Great news to see that Crystal Cruises are back in Dover, a nice surprise. A few years back I used to greet the Crystal passengers and escort them to London to show them the sights and sounds of old London town
Thursday, 10 August 2017 - 21:01
Lol! re the Guinness, it doesn't travel that well, so should only be drank in Ireland
Great news to see that Crystal Cruises are back in Dover, a nice surprise. A few years back I used to greet the Crystal passengers and escort them to London to show them the sights and sounds of old London town
Thursday, 10 August 2017 - 21:01
Post 4569
Sea News, Dover
Good one Patrick!! That made my day Nice long range picture too for sure. Paul.
Thursday, 10 August 2017 - 15:07
That made my day Nice long range picture too for sure. Paul.Thursday, 10 August 2017 - 15:07
Post 4568
Patrick, Marine Parade
Could Guinness really be that heavy?
Thursday, 10 August 2017 - 09:16
Thursday, 10 August 2017 - 09:16
Post 4567
Patrick, Marine Parade
Many thanks for the latest Cruise Liner updates Collette. Always good to see additions to the original Cruise Liner Schedule calling at our Port.
Another passing stranger in the Channel yesterday was the Heavy Load Carrier 'Fairmaster' (aka 'Jumbo') out of Szczecin(PL) going south en route to Limerick in the Republic of Ireland.
Thursday, 10 August 2017 - 09:13
Another passing stranger in the Channel yesterday was the Heavy Load Carrier 'Fairmaster' (aka 'Jumbo') out of Szczecin(PL) going south en route to Limerick in the Republic of Ireland.
Thursday, 10 August 2017 - 09:13
Post 4566
Sea News, Dover
The Discovery Bay departs for Rotterdam...
Just when I thought I had missed the Discovery Bay she popped into view from behind the ferries .. and made the departure very convenient picturewise for yours truly by coming right across the harbour and leaving through the western exit. Just catching the early sun as she turned...off to Rotterdam she went. Time of departure: Wed morning 07.17
A short time later Charlie Elphicke himself turned up beneath the 'observation tower' to give a pre-arranged interview to Radio Kent. What he was chattering on about I don't know...but we may find out when Charlie's regular missive arrives later in the week.
Will be watching for the arrival of the Crystal Symphony now...
PaulB
Thursday, 10 August 2017 - 05:56
A short time later Charlie Elphicke himself turned up beneath the 'observation tower' to give a pre-arranged interview to Radio Kent. What he was chattering on about I don't know...but we may find out when Charlie's regular missive arrives later in the week.
Will be watching for the arrival of the Crystal Symphony now...
PaulB
Thursday, 10 August 2017 - 05:56
Post 4565
Sea News, Dover
Further to Colette's post below...here we have some more info just in from the Port...
The Port of Dover is celebrating the very welcome return of Crystal Cruises to the historic Dover Cruise Port this year.
For the first time since 2015, tomorrow the 10th August, the renowned 238m long, 12-deck luxury cruise ship Crystal Symphony will call at Dover bringing approximately 1,000 discerning passengers to the town.
Three further calls in August will follow and, with additional calls already booked for 2018, 2019 and 2020, the celebrated cruise ship will be a valued, regular sight in Dover in the future.
Sonia Limbrick, Port of Dover Head of Business Development (Cruise) said: "I am delighted to once again be hosting calls from the prestigious Crystal Cruises at Dover Cruise Port. Here her passengers can not only experience state-of-the-art facilities, but also enjoy the iconic white cliffs, historic location and benefit from easy proximity to London and beyond.
"I would like to thank Crystal Cruises for selecting Dover Cruise Port as a port of choice for the foreseeable future and extend a warm, advance welcome to all of her passengers calling at Dover."
Edie Rodriguez, CEO & President of Crystal Cruises said: "We are thrilled that our beautiful ships will be once again calling into the Port of Dover, which we’ve enjoyed a wonderful relationship with over the years. With impressive facilities, great links to London and numerous attractions on its doorstep, the Port of Dover is always popular with our discerning guests and we look forward to a successful ongoing partnership."
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That's great news...
Wednesday, 9 August 2017 - 16:31
The Port of Dover is celebrating the very welcome return of Crystal Cruises to the historic Dover Cruise Port this year.
For the first time since 2015, tomorrow the 10th August, the renowned 238m long, 12-deck luxury cruise ship Crystal Symphony will call at Dover bringing approximately 1,000 discerning passengers to the town.
Three further calls in August will follow and, with additional calls already booked for 2018, 2019 and 2020, the celebrated cruise ship will be a valued, regular sight in Dover in the future.
Sonia Limbrick, Port of Dover Head of Business Development (Cruise) said: "I am delighted to once again be hosting calls from the prestigious Crystal Cruises at Dover Cruise Port. Here her passengers can not only experience state-of-the-art facilities, but also enjoy the iconic white cliffs, historic location and benefit from easy proximity to London and beyond.
"I would like to thank Crystal Cruises for selecting Dover Cruise Port as a port of choice for the foreseeable future and extend a warm, advance welcome to all of her passengers calling at Dover."
Edie Rodriguez, CEO & President of Crystal Cruises said: "We are thrilled that our beautiful ships will be once again calling into the Port of Dover, which we’ve enjoyed a wonderful relationship with over the years. With impressive facilities, great links to London and numerous attractions on its doorstep, the Port of Dover is always popular with our discerning guests and we look forward to a successful ongoing partnership."
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That's great news...
Wednesday, 9 August 2017 - 16:31