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    Some "ship shots" from yesterday's visit to Harwich.

    Starting from the biggest.

    Cruise ship "Brilliance Of The Seas" at Parkeston Quay aka Harwich International Port (about a mile away up the River Stour).

    This ship has a gross tonnage of 90,090t, a crew of 859 and can accomodate 2,000 passengers. Two hours after this shot was taken she left on the start of a 12 day Baltic cruise. This evening she is in the Skagerrak en route to her first port of call, Copenhagen.

    "MSC Albany" across Harwich Haven at the Trinity Terminal of The Port of Felixstowe, the Uk's busiest container port.

    This ship has a gross tonnage of 94,017t and left shortly after the "Brilliance" en-route to Saudi Arabia. This evening she is crossing The Bay of Biscay.

    A bit smaller, part of the local inshore fishing fleet at the "Ha'penny Pier" moorings in Harwich "Old Town".


    Some older technology. The Thames Sailing Barge "Ardwina" which had just left the "Ha'penny Pier" and was heading across the Haven to sail up the River Orwell to Ipswich.


    Finally the smallest. The passenger (and bicycle) Ferry which operates in the summer months taking passengers across the Haven between Felixstowe and Harwich.
    This is particularly useful for people on cycling tours as it takes 23minutes for the 1.8 mile crossing compared to several hours for the road route which is 32 miles.

    Thanks for looking.
    Peter

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    Re: Harwich Ships/Boats.

    You obviously had a productive day, Peter. Some interesting cruise ship statistics and a huge contrast between these giant ships and some of the smaller boats that you encountered.
    John

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    • #3
      Re: Harwich Ships/Boats.

      Familiar scenes, as I work about half a mile further on from Parkeston quay.

      I think it's the first time I've seen the front of the Brilliance, I have to say she looks more impressive from the side/rear.
      Didn't you get any shots of the LV18, the Ha'penny pier always seems like the ideal vantage point for her.

      Will we get the pleasure of looking at some shots of old Harwich itself too?

      I suprised it's only 32 miles round to Felixstowe by road, that distance feels about right for Shotley (where the foot ferry also visits). Felixstowe involves going round the Orwell as well as the Stour, usually via Colchester & Ipswich I'd have thought it was at least 45 miles... I suppose on a bike the A137 would shorten the trip, either way in the car you're looking at an hour's drive.
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      • #4
        Re: Harwich Ships/Boats.

        Originally posted by Zuiko View Post
        You obviously had a productive day, Peter. Some interesting cruise ship statistics and a huge contrast between these giant ships and some of the smaller boats that you encountered.
        Thanks John.

        We were actually only there for a couple of hours.
        A spur of the moment decision to go out "somewhere" after lunch so I was pleased to get so many interesting things to shoot. We would like to try and plan a trip down there with you sometime but as you know planning days out is a bit difficult for us at the moment, we tend to have to fit things in at short notice all the time.

        Regards.
        Peter

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        • #5
          Re: Harwich Ships/Boats.

          Very nice set Peter.

          I'm pretty sure I've seen the Ardwina sailing on the Orwell as I used to drive along the Strand on my way to and from my workplace.

          Dave

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          • #6
            Re: Harwich Ships/Boats.

            Originally posted by Petrochemist View Post
            Familiar scenes, as I work about half a mile further on from Parkeston quay.

            I think it's the first time I've seen the front of the Brilliance, I have to say she looks more impressive from the side/rear.
            Didn't you get any shots of the LV18, the Ha'penny pier always seems like the ideal vantage point for her.

            Will we get the pleasure of looking at some shots of old Harwich itself too?

            I suprised it's only 32 miles round to Felixstowe by road, that distance feels about right for Shotley (where the foot ferry also visits). Felixstowe involves going round the Orwell as well as the Stour, usually via Colchester & Ipswich I'd have thought it was at least 45 miles... I suppose on a bike the A137 would shorten the trip, either way in the car you're looking at an hour's drive.
            Thanks Mike.

            We quite often pop down to Harwich, always something interesting to see.

            I've photographed Old Harwich quite a lot in the past.
            Here's a thread I posted earlier this year. http://e-group.uk.net/forum/showthread.php?t=36195

            and some earlier ones.
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            Regarding the distance by road from Felixstowe, I did a route check on Google Earth.

            Regards.
            Peter

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            • #7
              Re: Harwich Ships/Boats.

              A fabtastic collection of different sailing craft. Your photo of the cruise ship is not doing her any favours, that's one ugly looking vessel.
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              • #8
                Re: Harwich Ships/Boats.

                Originally posted by PeterBirder View Post
                Thanks Mike.

                We quite often pop down to Harwich, always something interesting to see.

                I've photographed Old Harwich quite a lot in the past.
                Here's a thread I posted earlier this year. http://e-group.uk.net/forum/showthread.php?t=36195

                and some earlier ones.
                Post your photos for friendly, non-critical feedback. This is the place to show pictures if you aren't yet ready for full-blooded critique, or simply want to share an interesting picture with other e-group visitors.

                Post your photos for friendly, non-critical feedback. This is the place to show pictures if you aren't yet ready for full-blooded critique, or simply want to share an interesting picture with other e-group visitors.

                Post your photos for friendly, non-critical feedback. This is the place to show pictures if you aren't yet ready for full-blooded critique, or simply want to share an interesting picture with other e-group visitors.


                Regarding the distance by road from Felixstowe, I did a route check on Google Earth.

                Regards.
                Loads more great shots in those too!

                I realised you had checked the distance (& I had to edit my inital post) it still seems like much further by road.
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                • #9
                  Re: Harwich Ships/Boats.

                  Nice little set Peter, I like a thread that hangs together!
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                  • #10
                    Re: Harwich Ships/Boats.

                    Originally posted by DavyG View Post
                    Very nice set Peter.

                    I'm pretty sure I've seen the Ardwina sailing on the Orwell as I used to drive along the Strand on my way to and from my workplace.

                    Dave
                    Thanks Dave.
                    I've done a bit of research on "Ardwina".
                    She was actually built in Ipswich at the yard of Orvis and Fuller in 1908 and was the last wooden hulled barge they built.
                    She is now owned by Rolfe Judd a London based Architectural and Town Planning pracrice and is based at St Katherine's Dock London.

                    This Saturday there will be the 54th Pin Mill Sailing Barge Match so I imagine she was making her way up to Pin Mill for that event.

                    Regards.
                    Peter

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                    • #11
                      Re: Harwich Ships/Boats.

                      Originally posted by OM USer View Post
                      A fabtastic collection of different sailing craft. Your photo of the cruise ship is not doing her any favours, that's one ugly looking vessel.
                      Many thanks for your kind comments.

                      I would describe the cruise ship as "Nautical Bling".

                      Regards.
                      Peter

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                      • #12
                        Re: Harwich Ships/Boats.

                        Originally posted by Beagletorque View Post
                        Nice little set Peter, I like a thread that hangs together!
                        Many thanks, I try my best.

                        Regards.
                        Peter

                        she looked at me and said "It's official. I hate your camera. It's just so amazing and perfect I want one!"

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                        • #13
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                          An interesting set there Peter - I love the design of the cruise ship that has articulated passenger lounges that allow passengers to view ahead of the ship.

                          Not that I would ever wish to experience the decadence of extravagant cuisine and rubbing shoulders with the idle rich! ...

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                          • #14
                            Re: Harwich Ships/Boats.

                            Originally posted by PeterBirder View Post
                            This is particularly useful for people on cycling tours as it takes 23minutes for the 1.8 mile crossing compared to several hours for the road route which is 32 miles.:eek
                            Thanks for the pic - it might just get me across the line in the next Tour de UK

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                              Duplicate thread - Mods please delete

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