Tag Archives: Yelland quay

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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Shipping notes No. 168 (March).

Posted on 31/03/2019 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. No shipping since last issue. Yelland Quay. No shipping since last issue. Appledore. The yard officially closed on Friday 15th March. During the morning of 16th March the BBC advised that a consortium was putting together plan of … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 167 (February).

Posted on 01/03/2019 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. No shipping since last issue. Appledore. Babcock are dismantling equipment, and there are various people interested in buying the yard (BBC radio Devon). Yelland. Nothing since last issue. Bristol Channel Observations. 1/2 at 15.30 cargo vessel Eems Spring, … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 165 (December).

Posted on 09/01/2019 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. The Lundy vessel Oldenburg arrived back in Bideford on the pm tide of the 20th after her annual drydocking at Sharpness. (Photograph below). Appledore. No news regarding saving the yard from closure. Yelland Quay. No shipping movements. Bristol … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 162 (September).

Posted on 06/10/2018 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. A vessel is expected to load between 8/12th October. Yelland Quay. Tug Sarah Gray and floating crane sailed from Yelland approx 10.00 2nd September, bound for Milford Haven. Sarah Grey returned to Yelland 19.30 30th. Appledore. LE George … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 161 (11th – 31st August).

Posted on 01/09/2018 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. No cargoes since last issue. Captain Hoad, the pilot since 1999, has officially retired and Capt Davis is now the pilot for the Rivers Torridge and Taw. Appledore. LE George Bernard Shaw is due for delivery to the … Continue reading →

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