Tag Archives: South West

Shipping notes No. 243 (June).

Posted on 07/07/2025 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. No shipping. Yelland Quay. No shippimg. Appledore. Atherstone still alongside quay. Quorn in shed. In port – RDJ Waalstroom – built 2005 (ex- Leiria ’16) ; flag Antigua & Barbuda; owners German; arrived 23/6, sailed 24/6; discharged 2,500 … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 242 (May).

Posted on 05/06/2025 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. No shipping. The paddle steamer Waverly due 15.15 7th June, departing 16.30. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month. Appledore. Atherstone still alongside the quay . In Port – Jutland – (ex – Ambassadeur 2000, Kliftrans 2016); built 1997; … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 241 (April).

Posted on 06/05/2025 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. Oldenburg has resumed her regular crossing to Lundy from Bideford and Ifrcacombe. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month Appledore. Atherstone still alongside Quay, Quorn still in shed. In port – Fri Ocean – built 2008; flag Bahamas; arrived … 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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