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John Cooper


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Quite a large village which spreads itself over a peninsular with the Rivers Orwell and Stour sandwiching Shotley. If you are impressed by Docklands then a view of Trinity Quay Felixstowe is good from Shotley Church (Many sailors buried in the churchyard including German submariners)

Shotley was of course home to those 15-18 year old boys that decided they wanted a Naval career this is where they learned their skills. Imagine 120+ manning the rigging with one very youn button boy standing right at the top (Health & Safety eat your heart out) There is a museum dedicated to these boys by the marina. Personally I would say this is Suffolks finest view.

Vessels of all kinds going into Harwich-Parkestone, Felixstowe, Ipswich, several marinas including Shotley. Lovely walks too and some great bird watching in the area

 

...and a cruise ship leaving Parkestone viewed from Shotley, The Splendour of the Seas




....The Shipwreck buoy that sits in front of the pub by the same name, it is also near here that there is a museum to HMS Ganges run by a group of volunteers




-- Edited by John Cooper at 08:53, 2008-03-08

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Taken from Levington Marina of this barge with the old HMS Ganges and Caravan Site in the background



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The Bristol Arms Pub which overlooks Harwich and Parkeston, turn right or left here for a circular walk [Photo courtesy of A. Carrie]



-- Edited by John Cooper at 14:24, 2008-08-01

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Shotley Marina yesterday, really this was a perfect day for taking photos



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I was taken by surprise yesterday when this vessel appeared round Landguard Point, it turned out to be a Finnish Ice Breaker named Fennica, weighing in at 9000 tonnes, she went past Shotley towards Parkeston Quay, what on earth would she be doing in the HHA



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