Tag Archives: South West

Shipping notes no. 236 (November).

Posted on 01/12/2024 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. Oldenburg left Bideford for Sharpness drydocking (via Lundy) 7th. Appledore. Atherstone still alongside the quay, Quorn still in shed. No commercial shipping this month. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month. Bristol Channel observations. 1/11 at 07.52 cargo vessel … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 235 (October).

Posted on 02/11/2024 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. Trinity House vessel Mair alongside at Bideford for a few days. On the 29th, vessel in Bideford Bay attending to the fairway buoy. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month Appledore. Quorn still inside shed, Atherstone alongside quay, Cargo … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 234 (September).

Posted on 02/10/2024 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. No shipping at Bideford this month. Appledore. Quorn still in shed, Atherstone alongside quay. I understand another vessel due 4th October to discharge rapeseed from Kleipeda Yelland Quay. No shipping at Yelland this month. Bristol Channel Observations. 4/9 … 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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