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HDI Nautical photos
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Lifeboats & Emergency Services
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We do not have too many stations here in Suffolk but I wish to acknowledge the bravery and endeavour of all that help others in their hour of need. I owe my life to these people, not in the UK but in the Indian Ocean nearly 50 years ago. In fact a forum member is the President of one such RNLI branch in Shropshi...
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Pilot launches II
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http://suffolk.activeboard.com/t43986890/pilot-boatslauncheshha-vessels/
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Felixstowe Port
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As this is such a major Port of Britain and Europe I thought it might be a good idea to have a separate subject on the Port of Felixstowe. It is Britains largest Container Port, it is also Europes 4th largest. I once worked here [12 years] and it goes without saying that for everyone in the UK you would have p...
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Fishing Boats/Trawlers
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Felixstowe Port II
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A selection of shipping around the Port of FXT
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Tall Ships
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http://www.rsmstar.nl/students/projects/social-services/race-of-the-classics.html
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Yachting & Sailing
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Through the yacht masts at Levington
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Oil and Gas Tankers
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Tugs & Tugboats
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Tug boats as seen in Suffolk ports
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Windfarms & Service Vessels
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This is a view from a Pilot Boat upon entering the harbour at Harwich Haven Authority, the yellow catamarans are used as service vessels for the Offshore Windfarms
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Ships/Boats/Yachts/Ports/Marinas & everything Nautical
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From Beccles it is possible to sail a yacht through Oulton Broad, under the Bascule Bridge at Lowestoft, hug the coast and finish up at Ipswich Wet Dock. We have dozens of Marinas and Anchorage Points with small wharfs to the largest container port in Britain and the fourth largest in all of Europe. Alo...
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Ferries seen in Suffolk waters
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Ferries that ply through Suffolk's Waters
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New Port of Felixstowe Quay
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcKuCYq8Rio&list=UUEPmGUcgjoUWxyWdegxwRmQ&feature=player_detailpage
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Pilot Boats/Launches/HHA Vessels
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The Pilot Boats operate out of Harwich but are seen in the waters of the Stour Estuary of which half is in the County of Suffolk, these transport Ships Pilots out to and from large vessels in the shipping channels in the North Sea. Details of the Pilotage from Harwich can be viewed here http://www.porto...
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Barges/Narrowboats
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We in Suffolk are lucky to see so many barges off our coast and in our river estuaries, I hope you enjoy the collection of photos I will put up in the following weeks, if anyone has experience of barges or have your own pictures to show then please feel free to add them here This one outside The Old Custom Hou...
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Harwich Haven
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Container Ships seen in Suffolk Waters [II]
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General Cargo Boats & Bulk Carriers
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Passing Levington Creek mv Aachen
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MSC Ships & MSC Capella on her Maiden Voyage to FXT
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MSC Capella made her maiden voyaage to FXT a week ago here is a video of her leaving http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVBhhvMK-6o and here are some photos of her on berth
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Trinity House Vessels & Lightships & HM Customs
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Cruise & Passenger Ships
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Cabin Cruisers & Speedboats
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We have many of these in Marinas on the Suffolk Coast Wiki states this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabin_cruiser
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Unusual Boats/Ships found in Suffolk Waters
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HHA's Haven Hornbill Anti-pollution vessel seen off Harwich
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Dredgers
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Dredger Shoreway registered Limassol and Ferry Dana Sirena twixt FXT & HRH
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CSCL Globe maiden Call Felixstowe January 7th 2015
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP2TvwTJu-Q&feature=player_detailpage&list=UUEPmGUcgjoUWxyWdegxwRmQ
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Helicopter Pad Vessels
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'Far Sovereign' in The Stour Estuary, this is a cable laying vessel with a Helipad on the bows
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Close up of vessels, maritime aids etc
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Close up shots of Cosco Oceania in Felixstowe port
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Steam Driven Boats
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Steam Driven Boats When taking this photo of the barge I noticed a steamer in the picture on the River Orwell by Levington Marina
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Container Ships seen in Suffolk Waters
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Houseboats
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With some latitude here, as she is not quite in Suffolk waters, but then not too far away either, in the Channel last winter, battling against wind and waves. The 'CSCL Star', a regular visitor to Felixstowe and one of the very largest container ships afloat. Regards, Rick
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