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Shipping notes No. 240 (March).
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).
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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Behind the scenes at Richmond Dock, Appledore.
Work progresses on the recycling of old vessels – photos Norman Hardaker. (Compare with our September article here ).
“Matthew” calls at Bideford – 6th March.
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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Tagged "Matthew", Bideford, Bristol, Cabot, caravel, exploration, replica ship, South West
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