Tag Archives: river Torridge

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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Two Bideford-built schooners of the Nineteenth Century.

Posted on 12/07/2016 by Tango Alpha

“Buzz” was contacted in June by Roger Banfield of Scilly seeking information on the schooner “Vivid”, built in Bideford in 1851 (see Shipping Notes 136, July edition). Mr. Banfield undertakes maritime history research for his own interest, and also in … Continue reading →

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Memories of Bideford Shipyard.

Posted on 28/01/2016 by Tango Alpha

Many thanks to Mr. Freddie Palmer, who provided these photos. We’re sure that they’ll be of interest to many people. “Buzz” is dating the photos of the trawler “Galatea” as 1975, since records show that as date of launch.  Names … Continue reading →

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The Torridge Sealock.

Posted on 26/09/2014 by Tango Alpha

Anyone who has been to the harbour at Bude will know the canal basin and sea lock where the Bude Canal meets the sea. Far fewer people are aware that just three miles up the Torridge from Bideford port is … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Torridge – 11 bridges between Bideford & Torrington !

Posted on 08/07/2013 by Tango Alpha

It’s surprising how they add up once you set out to count the bridges.! The oldest of course were the pack-horse bridges dating from around the 12th century of which there were three, Bideford, Rothern and Taddiport. All these show … Continue reading →

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Floods and salt marshes.

Posted on 26/01/2013 by Tango Alpha

All sorts of habitats have been affected by the floods this winter, and in many places it’s the human habitation in low lying areas that has been the most spectacularly damaged. Then, when you see the thick red-brown colouration of … Continue reading →

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When the tide comes in

Posted on 25/05/2011 by RoseArno

I’m not talking about sandy beaches or rock pools, but the saltmarshes above the Iron Bridge and beside the river Yeo. Here, an hour or so after the tide approaches the top of Westward Ho! beach, salt water is sweeping … Continue reading →

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