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Shipping notes No. 228 (March).
Bideford Quay. No shipping at Bideford this month. Oldenburg still at Sharpness. Appledore. Quorn and Atherstone still in Shipyard. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month. Bristol Channel Observations. 1/3 at 18.02 cargo vessel Wilson Main, 2,541 tons d.w., owners Wilson … Continue reading
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Tagged Appledore, Bideford Quay, Bristol Channel, River Taw, river Torridge, South West, Yelland quay
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Shipping notes No. 227 (February).
Bideford Quay. No shipping this month. However, the Oldenburg had to return to Sharpness on the 8th. Appledore. Quorn and Atherstone still at shipyard. Yelland Quay. No shipping. Bristol Channel Observations. 1/2 at 09.01 vehicle carrier Victorious Ace, 18,396 tons … Continue reading
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Tagged Appledore, Bideford Quay, Bristol Channel, River Taw, river Torridge, South West, Yelland quay
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Shipping notes No. 226 (January).
Bideford Quay. No shipping this month. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month. Appledore. Quorn and Atherstone still at shipyard. Bristol Channel Observations. 1/1 at 05.42 vehicle carrier Don Quijote, 28,142 tons d.w., owners Wallenius Wilhelmsen Oslo and Stockholm, outward bound … Continue reading
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Tagged Appledore, Bideford Quay, Bristol Channel, River Taw, river Torridge, South West, Yelland quay
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Check the bathing water quality between May & September.
Regular testing of water quality by the Environment Agency is now underway at 150 designated bathing sites across Devon and Cornwall. High standards of water quality at swimming locations are important for people’s enjoyment of beaches and other beauty spots … Continue reading
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Tagged beach quality, Environment Agency, South West, water quality
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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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