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Shipping notes No. 234 (September).

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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Shipping notes No. 233 (August).

Bideford Quay. No commercial shipping at Bideford. Yelland Quay. No shipping in last month. Appledore. Quorn still in shipyard. Atherstone at the quay. For the fist time in 19 months a commercial ship came into the river and berthed at … Continue reading

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Shipping notes No. 232 (July).

Bideford Quay. No shipping since last issue. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month. Appledore. Quorn still in shed, Atherstone moved to river berth. Bristol Channel Observations. 1/7 at 09.30 vehicle carrier Swallow Ace, 18,806 tons d.w., owners Mitsui OSK Line … 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 ).

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“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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