Every picture on this website, with no exception, is taken from one place - our Dartmouth office garden
THE VIEW FROM THE DARTMOUTH OFFICE
JANUARY 2024 TVFTDO
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01 January 2024 - 09:21:54
A new dawn - A New Year. Dartmouth and Kingswear wake up to 2024
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River Dart general view
A new dawn - A New Year. Dartmouth and Kingswear wake up to 2024
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River Dart general view
01 January 2024 - 11:57:47
RNLI's Atlantic class ILB headed out fast - only to return minutes later to assist with.......
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RNLI training run
RNLI's Atlantic class ILB headed out fast - only to return minutes later to assist with.......
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RNLI training run
01 January 2024 - 12:02:36
....the New Year's Day swim off the south Embankment.
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Dartmouth's New Year Day swim.
....the New Year's Day swim off the south Embankment.
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Dartmouth's New Year Day swim.
01 January 2024 - 12:02:42
Some people had nothing better to do on New Years Day than amuse a few hundred onlookers. And likely freeze some important body parts.
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Dartmouth's New Year Day swim.
Some people had nothing better to do on New Years Day than amuse a few hundred onlookers. And likely freeze some important body parts.
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Dartmouth's New Year Day swim.
02 January 2024 - 08:08:57
Second day of the year, most builders were still tucked up in bed for another week, but down on Dartmouth's Castle Road, things were stirring. The lights were on and building recommenced.
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Dartmouth construction
Second day of the year, most builders were still tucked up in bed for another week, but down on Dartmouth's Castle Road, things were stirring. The lights were on and building recommenced.
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Dartmouth construction
03 January 2024 - 13:28:55
Very little let up in the rain - at least it has been consistent. It also produced some interesting light.
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New Year Dartmouth weather. Not good.
Very little let up in the rain - at least it has been consistent. It also produced some interesting light.
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New Year Dartmouth weather. Not good.
03 January 2024 - 17:54:27
Just three days into the new Year and the Devon Air Ambulance approaches Dartmouth's Coronation Park for a night time landing.
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Devon Air Ambulance lands in Dartmouth
Just three days into the new Year and the Devon Air Ambulance approaches Dartmouth's Coronation Park for a night time landing.
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Devon Air Ambulance lands in Dartmouth
03 January 2024 - 17:54:44
Luckily the pilot had a steadier hand than I did. As you can see, his landing skills surpassed my photographing skills by a wide margin.
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Devon Air Ambulance lands in Dartmouth
Luckily the pilot had a steadier hand than I did. As you can see, his landing skills surpassed my photographing skills by a wide margin.
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Devon Air Ambulance lands in Dartmouth
03 January 2024 - 17:54:57
Slightly unusual angle of arrival - compared to previous landings. No word on what the incident was about, but here's hoping they were able to help.
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Devon Air Ambulance lands in Dartmouth
Slightly unusual angle of arrival - compared to previous landings. No word on what the incident was about, but here's hoping they were able to help.
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Devon Air Ambulance lands in Dartmouth
04 January 2024 - 12:26:03
Turns out other builders also had got fed up with being at home. This team of scaffolders took to the skies.
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Kingswear construction
Turns out other builders also had got fed up with being at home. This team of scaffolders took to the skies.
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Kingswear construction
05 January 2024 - 07:54:16
Unusual sunrise off the coast.
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Dartmouth Sunrise
Unusual sunrise off the coast.
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Dartmouth Sunrise
05 January 2024 - 07:54:25
Orange and grey. Seems a good colour combo.
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Dartmouth Sunrise
Orange and grey. Seems a good colour combo.
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Dartmouth Sunrise
05 January 2024 - 13:27:45
Early sighting of Trinity House Vessel Galatea.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
Early sighting of Trinity House Vessel Galatea.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
05 January 2024 - 13:32:59
Trinity House is responsible for maintaining all the marker buoys around the coastline.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
Trinity House is responsible for maintaining all the marker buoys around the coastline.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
05 January 2024 - 13:33:48
THV Galatea os one of a number of vessels that visit Dartmouth to keep the buoys up to scratch.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
THV Galatea os one of a number of vessels that visit Dartmouth to keep the buoys up to scratch.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
05 January 2024 - 13:34:16
The crew likely pulled up both the Mewstone and West Rock marks
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
The crew likely pulled up both the Mewstone and West Rock marks
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
05 January 2024 - 13:46:01
Gradually the craft came into proper view.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
Gradually the craft came into proper view.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
05 January 2024 - 13:46:03
And then retreated back east for a while.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
And then retreated back east for a while.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
05 January 2024 - 13:46:55
The onboard crane looks more than capable for its tasks.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
The onboard crane looks more than capable for its tasks.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
05 January 2024 - 13:52:35
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
05 January 2024 - 13:58:13
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
05 January 2024 - 14:02:17
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
05 January 2024 - 14:00:27
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
05 January 2024 - 14:02:00
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
05 January 2024 - 14:02:17
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
05 January 2024 - 14:24:57
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
05 January 2024 - 14:29:00
Trinity House vessel Galatea had spent a couple of hours servicing the West Rock Cardinal buoy. The mark normally lies just out of view to us behind the Kingswear headland.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
Trinity House vessel Galatea had spent a couple of hours servicing the West Rock Cardinal buoy. The mark normally lies just out of view to us behind the Kingswear headland.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
05 January 2024 - 14:30:15
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
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THV Galatea buoy maintenance.
06 January 2024 - 11:24:08
Someone was in a rush getting out to sea to enjoy the rather better weather.
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Heading for the open sea. Fast.
Someone was in a rush getting out to sea to enjoy the rather better weather.
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Heading for the open sea. Fast.
06 January 2024 - 18:23:42
The giddy sight of a National Police Air Service aircraft circling Brixham in the hunt for a missing person. They averaged one rotation a minute…..for two hours. The good news….the search, which involved a number of organisations was successful.
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Police aircraft G-POLZ circling Brixham
The giddy sight of a National Police Air Service aircraft circling Brixham in the hunt for a missing person. They averaged one rotation a minute…..for two hours. The good news….the search, which involved a number of organisations was successful.
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Police aircraft G-POLZ circling Brixham
06 January 2024 - 18:25:48
The NPAS Vulvcanair Victor (G-POLZ) Spent an hour over Kingswear and nearly two hours over Brixham assisting the hunt for the vulnerable person.
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Police aircraft G-POLZ circling Brixham
The NPAS Vulvcanair Victor (G-POLZ) Spent an hour over Kingswear and nearly two hours over Brixham assisting the hunt for the vulnerable person.
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Police aircraft G-POLZ circling Brixham
06 January 2024 - 18:31:12
Glad to say the search was successful and the lady was found safe and well. These light trails each illustrate a couple of circles. Just a few of the many that the crew endured.
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Police aircraft G-POLZ circling Brixham
Glad to say the search was successful and the lady was found safe and well. These light trails each illustrate a couple of circles. Just a few of the many that the crew endured.
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Police aircraft G-POLZ circling Brixham
06 January 2024 - 18:36:34
You want line caught fish? In which case, they have to be caught....on a line.
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Fishing in the Dart.
You want line caught fish? In which case, they have to be caught....on a line.
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Fishing in the Dart.
07 January 2024 - 11:07:28
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Nice yacht, NOT Matawa.
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Nice yacht, NOT Matawa.
07 January 2024 - 12:43:25
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Kingswear flockers
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Kingswear flockers
07 January 2024 - 14:42:14
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
07 January 2024 - 14:43:30
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
07 January 2024 - 14:43:30
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
07 January 2024 - 14:43:31
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
07 January 2024 - 14:43:31
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
07 January 2024 - 14:43:31
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
07 January 2024 - 14:43:31
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
07 January 2024 - 14:43:32
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
07 January 2024 - 14:43:32
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
07 January 2024 - 14:43:32
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
07 January 2024 - 14:43:32
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
07 January 2024 - 14:43:14
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
07 January 2024 - 14:43:30
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
07 January 2024 - 14:43:31
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
07 January 2024 - 14:43:32
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
07 January 2024 - 14:43:33
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
Kingswear kayaker
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A chilly morning to turn turtle.
07 January 2024 - 16:13:59
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Afternoon sign picks out Kingswear
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Afternoon sign picks out Kingswear
07 January 2024 - 16:14:10
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Afternoon sign picks out Kingswear
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Afternoon sign picks out Kingswear
07 January 2024 - 16:14:55
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Afternoon sign picks out Kingswear
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Afternoon sign picks out Kingswear
08 January 2024 - 09:13:27
Unusual winds and tides brought the West Rock Cardinal buoy into view for a few days.
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West Rock Cardinal buoy visible
Unusual winds and tides brought the West Rock Cardinal buoy into view for a few days.
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West Rock Cardinal buoy visible
09 January 2024 - 12:02:18
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Coombe Cottage gets a scaffold tent
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Coombe Cottage gets a scaffold tent
10 January 2024 - 09:50:05
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West Rock Cardinal buoy visible
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West Rock Cardinal buoy visible
10 January 2024 - 11:10:46
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ514 low flypast
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ514 low flypast
10 January 2024 - 11:10:34
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ514 low flypast
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ514 low flypast
10 January 2024 - 11:10:40
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ514 low flypast
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ514 low flypast
10 January 2024 - 11:10:46
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ514 low flypast
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ514 low flypast
10 January 2024 - 11:10:52
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ514 low flypast
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ514 low flypast
10 January 2024 - 11:11:00
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ514 low flypast
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ514 low flypast
11 January 2024 - 11:02:57
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Tug TMS Boojum Bay fires up
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Tug TMS Boojum Bay fires up
11 January 2024 - 12:13:38
It used to be.......and one to hold the ladder. Now it's one to drive the Manitou. Dartmouth's Lower Ferry slipway gets some plank replacement therapy.
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Lower Ferry slipway repairs
It used to be.......and one to hold the ladder. Now it's one to drive the Manitou. Dartmouth's Lower Ferry slipway gets some plank replacement therapy.
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Lower Ferry slipway repairs
11 January 2024 - 12:13:59
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Lower Ferry slipway repairs
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Lower Ferry slipway repairs
14 January 2024 - 18:48:32
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Inverdart Boathouse at night
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Inverdart Boathouse at night
15 January 2024 - 08:28:36
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Morning sun on Kingswear hill tree
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Morning sun on Kingswear hill tree
15 January 2024 - 08:30:16
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Morning sun on Kingswear hill tree
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Morning sun on Kingswear hill tree
15 January 2024 - 09:04:58
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Inverdart Boathouse morning still waters
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Inverdart Boathouse morning still waters
15 January 2024 - 09:06:29
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Inverdart Boathouse morning still waters
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Inverdart Boathouse morning still waters
15 January 2024 - 13:36:30
The West Rock Cardinal buoy is visible once again - the result of those cold easterly winds. And there's someone meditating over that fact up on the WWII searchlight lookout.
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West Rock Cardinal buoy visible again
The West Rock Cardinal buoy is visible once again - the result of those cold easterly winds. And there's someone meditating over that fact up on the WWII searchlight lookout.
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West Rock Cardinal buoy visible again
15 January 2024 - 15:57:21
Way over on the horizon, but clear enough to see its' funnel'. That's no funnel, it's a rotor sail. A spinning cylinder that uses the Magnus effect to harness wind power and help drive the ship.
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Ro-Ro ship Delphine with rotor sail
Way over on the horizon, but clear enough to see its' funnel'. That's no funnel, it's a rotor sail. A spinning cylinder that uses the Magnus effect to harness wind power and help drive the ship.
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Ro-Ro ship Delphine with rotor sail
15 January 2024 - 15:57:59
Most of the smoke detectors in Kingswear could well have picked this up.
Trying hard for a pun I came up with Bonfire of the InSanities. But that's a little bit over the top. Much like the bonfire.
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Kingswear smokes 'em out.
Most of the smoke detectors in Kingswear could well have picked this up.
Trying hard for a pun I came up with Bonfire of the InSanities. But that's a little bit over the top. Much like the bonfire.
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Kingswear smokes 'em out.
15 January 2024 - 15:59:26
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Spot the missing lifejackets
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Spot the missing lifejackets
16 January 2024 - 08:04:12
Not your normal definition of thin cloud cover. But they fit the bill.
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Golden cloud sunrise
Not your normal definition of thin cloud cover. But they fit the bill.
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Golden cloud sunrise
16 January 2024 - 08:13:25
Definitely a frost. Beware slippery pontoons.
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Darthaven pontoons in the frost
Definitely a frost. Beware slippery pontoons.
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Darthaven pontoons in the frost
16 January 2024 - 08:33:39
It may well be the result of extra coldness, but these sea mists do look wonderfully ethereal.
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Dartmouth sea mist
It may well be the result of extra coldness, but these sea mists do look wonderfully ethereal.
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Dartmouth sea mist
16 January 2024 - 08:34:48
Our cotoneaster shows the frost came from the river direction. And in the background is the Kalahari.
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One sided frost alert
Our cotoneaster shows the frost came from the river direction. And in the background is the Kalahari.
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One sided frost alert
16 January 2024 - 08:35:26
Not the thickest of sea mists, but nicely backlit by the low sun.
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Dartmouth sea mist
Not the thickest of sea mists, but nicely backlit by the low sun.
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Dartmouth sea mist
16 January 2024 - 08:35:32
These sea mists need a particular combination of warm air and cold water, or the other way round. Here you can see it following the temperature around.
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Dartmouth sea mist
These sea mists need a particular combination of warm air and cold water, or the other way round. Here you can see it following the temperature around.
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Dartmouth sea mist
16 January 2024 - 13:39:46
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24 January 2024 - 12:22:45
A very loud, and pretty low sudden arrival of this thing travelling upriver caused a bit of panic - a dash downstairs,grab the camera, just in time to see it disappearing over Galmpton.
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RAF Atlas C1 (Airbus A400M) ZM414.
A very loud, and pretty low sudden arrival of this thing travelling upriver caused a bit of panic - a dash downstairs,grab the camera, just in time to see it disappearing over Galmpton.
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RAF Atlas C1 (Airbus A400M) ZM414.
24 January 2024 - 12:23:03
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RAF Atlas C1 (Airbus A400M) ZM414.
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RAF Atlas C1 (Airbus A400M) ZM414.
24 January 2024 - 12:23:03
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RAF Atlas C1 (Airbus A400M) ZM414.
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RAF Atlas C1 (Airbus A400M) ZM414.
24 January 2024 - 12:23:04
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RAF Atlas C1 (Airbus A400M) ZM414.
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RAF Atlas C1 (Airbus A400M) ZM414.
24 January 2024 - 18:36:40
This looked way better at the time. A crowd of cyclists were pedaling along the Hoodown path from Bridge Road. This is a timelapse exposure of 32 seconds. Had I been quicker it might have looked more impressive.
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Night cycle ride along Hoodown
This looked way better at the time. A crowd of cyclists were pedaling along the Hoodown path from Bridge Road. This is a timelapse exposure of 32 seconds. Had I been quicker it might have looked more impressive.
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Night cycle ride along Hoodown
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