Tag Archives: Bideford Quay

Shipping notes No. 150 (August/ September).

Posted on 25/09/2017 by Tango Alpha

Readers will notice this is the 150th edition of “Shipping Notes” I have contributed to “Buzz”. When I reached 100th I thought we had done remarkably well: to reach 150 gives me great pleasure. Maybe, just maybe, we may get … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 149 (July/ August).

Posted on 29/08/2017 by Tango Alpha

In port – Yelland Quay. Deo Gloria, 20/7, 21/7, 22/7, 23/7 (2 Trips), 24/7 (sailing delayed due to problem). It may be of interest to readers that this vessel will have performed 10 voyages to Yelland. She is loading at … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 148 (June/ July).

Posted on 26/07/2017 by Tango Alpha

In port – Bideford Quay. Catania – built 2012; flag St. Johns, Antigua & Barbuda; owners German; crew Russian & Ukrainian; from Bromborough* to Castellon; arrived 24/6, sailed 27/6; loaded 2,410 tons ball clay. * For those interested, the port … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 147 (May/ June).

Posted on 28/06/2017 by Tango Alpha

In port – Bideford Quay. None since last issue. In port – Yelland. Welsh Piper, 12/5. Bristol Channel Observations. 12/5 at 11.51 container vessel MSC Koroni, 48,244 tons d.w., owners Waldo Shipping Co Greece, outward bound from Avonmouth, having sailed … Continue reading →

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Wonky Conker.

Posted on 27/09/2012 by Tango Alpha

The “Helping Hand”, which holds up the “Wonky Conker tree”, near Kingsley Statue on Bideford Quay, very nearly didn’t happen at all.  Some years before  its construction, it was decided to chop down the mature trees on the riverbank in … Continue reading →

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Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – 4th June.

Posted on 27/05/2012 by Tango Alpha

Monday 4th June 2012 will see Bideford marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a civic parade along the Quay followed by a family-friendly party in the park.  The parade, led by the Youth Pipe Band, will leave the Town Hall … Continue reading →

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