Tag Archives: South West

Shipping notes No. 170 (May).

Posted on 02/06/2019 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. No shipping since last issue. Appledore. The only news since last issue, a short report in the Gazette this week that a Plymouth businessman, Connor Johnson, (a director of Patriot Yachts Int) has launched a crowdfunding campaign to … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 169 (April).

Posted on 02/05/2019 by Tango Alpha

In port – Yelland Quay. Welsh Piper 18/4. In port – Bideford Quay. Clavigo – built 1992; flag Antigua & Barbuda; owners German; crew Russian & Ukrainian; from Greenmore to Castellon; arrived 16/4, sailed 18/4; loaded 2,800 tons ball clay. … 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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