Tag Archives: South West

Shipping notes No. 400 (March).

Posted on 04/04/2025 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. The Oldenburg returned to Bideford 07.00 19th, after drydocking at Sharpness. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month. Appledore. In port – Sea Melody – (ex- Yvonne, H.C. Freya 2007, Oosterborg 2004); built 2002; flag Barbados; from Ternezuen ; … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 239 (February).

Posted on 02/03/2025 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. No shipping this month.   Yelland Quay. No shipping this month. Appledore. Atherstone still alongside quay, Quorn in shed. In port – Bremen (ex – Wilsom Limerick, ’18) – built 2012; flag Cyprus; crew & cargo unknown. Bristol … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 238 (January).

Posted on 06/02/2025 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. Mair now based at Bideford.   Appledore. Atherstone still alongside Quay, Quorn in Shed. The cargo vessel Baltic Anka sailed from Appledore 19.13 4th. She had discharged 2,901 tons rape meal. Amedeus – (ex- Hansa Lion ’01, Zeeland … 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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