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Shipping notes No. 157 (April/ May).

Posted on 30/05/2018 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. Nothing since last issue. I understand that the next vessel at Bideford will be at the beginning of July. Appledore. LE George Bernard Shaw is still fitting out – first sea trials in July .Readers who may have … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 156 (March/ April).

Posted on 30/04/2018 by Tango Alpha

Bideford. No shipping since last Issue. Appledore. Le George Bernard Shaw still fitting out ; no date yet for trials.   British Channel Observations. 11/3 at 08.38 vehicle carrier Grande Napoli, 14,565 tons d.w., owners Grimaldi Line of Italy, inward … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 155 (February/ March).

Posted on 28/03/2018 by Tango Alpha

In port – Bideford Quay. Celtic Crusader – (ex- Scorpius, 1998: Lamego, ’13); built 1994; flag Cardiff, UK; owners British; crew Polish, Russian, Latvian; from Cork to Castellon; arrived 27/2, sailed 2/3; loaded 2,860 tons ball clay. Appledore. The proposed … Continue reading →

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Behind the scenes at Richmond Dock, Appledore.

Posted on 16/11/2012 by Tango Alpha

Work progresses on the recycling of old vessels  –  photos Norman Hardaker. (Compare with our September article here ).

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“Matthew” calls at Bideford – 6th March.

Posted on 16/03/2012 by Tango Alpha

These photos, taken by “Buzz” shipping correspondent Norman Hardaker, show the “Matthew” as she visited Bideford on 6th March to take on stores. “Matthew” is a replica of the caravel used by John Cabot for his 1497 voyage from Bristol … Continue reading →

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