Every picture on this website, with no exception, is taken from one place - our Dartmouth office garden
THE VIEW FROM THE DARTMOUTH OFFICE
OCTOBER 2024 TVFTDO
How did that happen ? October here already ?
There will be lots of Photos in this album over lots of pages.
When it's ready you'll be able to....Click on a thumbnail to see it larger.
And.....You can even start a slide show..
01 October 2024 - 07:12:53
Oil / Chemical tanker Pacific Jade passes Dartmouth on its way to collect a pilot at Brixham. The 183 metre ship is heading for Amsterdam having departed San Lorenzo. In Argentina.
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Passing trade.
Oil / Chemical tanker Pacific Jade passes Dartmouth on its way to collect a pilot at Brixham. The 183 metre ship is heading for Amsterdam having departed San Lorenzo. In Argentina.
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Passing trade.
01 October 2024 - 07:14:26
It should mean there's a good sunrise when the river turns this sort of colour.
Well,not always.........
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Sunrise over Kingswear
It should mean there's a good sunrise when the river turns this sort of colour.
Well,not always.........
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Sunrise over Kingswear
01 October 2024 - 07:16:08
It wasn't what you could call a bad sunrise. Just not a great one.
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Sunrise over Kingswear
It wasn't what you could call a bad sunrise. Just not a great one.
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Sunrise over Kingswear
01 October 2024 - 07:17:15
Look, it tried its hardest. It just wasn't good enough. Back to school.
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Sunrise over Kingswear
Look, it tried its hardest. It just wasn't good enough. Back to school.
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Sunrise over Kingswear
01 October 2024 - 07:23:24
Things did develop for a while. But no real showstopper.
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Sunrise over Kingswear
Things did develop for a while. But no real showstopper.
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Sunrise over Kingswear
01 October 2024 - 08:26:26
Nothing like a good pump of concrete early in the morning. The Noss on Dart hotel and apartment complex is taking shape.
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Kingswear Construction.
Nothing like a good pump of concrete early in the morning. The Noss on Dart hotel and apartment complex is taking shape.
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Kingswear Construction.
01 October 2024 - 10:25:18
The rather fine Johanna Lucretia, took an amble past the end of the river.
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Passing Trade
The rather fine Johanna Lucretia, took an amble past the end of the river.
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Passing Trade
01 October 2024 - 12:06:17
Autogyro G-ORYG is quite a regular flyby, at 1500ft its still possible to snap the pilot.
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Autogyro G-ORYG over Dartmouth
Autogyro G-ORYG is quite a regular flyby, at 1500ft its still possible to snap the pilot.
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Autogyro G-ORYG over Dartmouth
01 October 2024 - 12:16:11
At Inverdart there's a bit of form making going on, waiting for the right tide and time.
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Kingswear construction
At Inverdart there's a bit of form making going on, waiting for the right tide and time.
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Kingswear construction
01 October 2024 - 15:05:26
The searchlight emplacement at Froward Point is 2.6 kilometres from the Dartmouth Office. I wonder what they might be doing?
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Froward Point
The searchlight emplacement at Froward Point is 2.6 kilometres from the Dartmouth Office. I wonder what they might be doing?
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Froward Point
01 October 2024 - 15:09:45
One Inspiration is known as a Post Suezmax container ship and as such is 400 metres long. Its length might not prohibit a visit to Dartmouth but its width would. This mammoth is 61 metres wide. Note our two onlookers at Froward Point.
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Passing Trade
Passing Trade
One Inspiration is known as a Post Suezmax container ship and as such is 400 metres long. Its length might not prohibit a visit to Dartmouth but its width would. This mammoth is 61 metres wide. Note our two onlookers at Froward Point.
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Passing Trade
Passing Trade
01 October 2024 - 15:09:53
By my reckoning the top of the containers is 40 metres above sea level. The same as The View From The Dartmouth Office.
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Passing Trade
By my reckoning the top of the containers is 40 metres above sea level. The same as The View From The Dartmouth Office.
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Passing Trade
01 October 2024 - 15:10:13
So, One Inspiration could fit in the river lengthways, but as the river is little over 200 metres wide at its narrowest there would be no wiggle room. Not only that our view would be obliterated.
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Passing Trade
So, One Inspiration could fit in the river lengthways, but as the river is little over 200 metres wide at its narrowest there would be no wiggle room. Not only that our view would be obliterated.
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Passing Trade
01 October 2024 - 21:57:51
Sea Cadets have five vessels in their fleet. Two of them, TS Royalist and TS Jack Petchey pitched up for an overnight stay.
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Sea Cadets Royalist & Jack Petchey
Sea Cadets have five vessels in their fleet. Two of them, TS Royalist and TS Jack Petchey pitched up for an overnight stay.
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Sea Cadets Royalist & Jack Petchey
01 October 2024 - 22:00:30
A wider night shot of TS Royalist & TS Jack Petchey sitting on Dartmouth's town jetty
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Sea Cadets Royalist & Jack Petchey
A wider night shot of TS Royalist & TS Jack Petchey sitting on Dartmouth's town jetty
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Sea Cadets Royalist & Jack Petchey
02 October 2024 - 07:33:53
Daylight shot of TS Royalist & TS Jack Petchey
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Sea Cadets Royalist & Jack Petchey
Daylight shot of TS Royalist & TS Jack Petchey
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Sea Cadets Royalist & Jack Petchey
02 October 2024 - 08:57:52
What are they looking at?
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BRNC OTB and crew
What are they looking at?
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BRNC OTB and crew
02 October 2024 - 08:59:31
(Boat turns around) all is revealed.
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BRNC OTB and crew
(Boat turns around) all is revealed.
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BRNC OTB and crew
02 October 2024 - 08:59:33
Royal Navy training aboard their Officer Training Boats.
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BRNC OTB and crew
Royal Navy training aboard their Officer Training Boats.
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BRNC OTB and crew
02 October 2024 - 09:07:05
Royalist departs (for Torbay). The TS Jack Petchey left later heading for Portland.
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Sea Cadets Royalist & Jack Petchey
Royalist departs (for Torbay). The TS Jack Petchey left later heading for Portland.
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Sea Cadets Royalist & Jack Petchey
02 October 2024 - 10:08:43
The TS Royalist hauls its canvas aloft heading for Torbay.
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Passing Trade
The TS Royalist hauls its canvas aloft heading for Torbay.
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Passing Trade
02 October 2024 - 12:00:04
Dartmouth and Kingswear Railway have a number of diesel, this is 37703, a Class 37 locomotive. Class 37's are frequently nicknamed 'tractors'. And yes, it's because of the sound. But what's that in the foreground ..........?
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Diesel loco 73307 at Kingswear
Dartmouth and Kingswear Railway have a number of diesel, this is 37703, a Class 37 locomotive. Class 37's are frequently nicknamed 'tractors'. And yes, it's because of the sound. But what's that in the foreground ..........?
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Diesel loco 73307 at Kingswear
02 October 2024 - 12:00:06
.............it's Hercules! Dart Harbour's main workhouse, the floating crane Hercules is on the scrubbing deck at Hoodown getting a little much needed TLC.
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Dart Harbour vessel Hercules.
.............it's Hercules! Dart Harbour's main workhouse, the floating crane Hercules is on the scrubbing deck at Hoodown getting a little much needed TLC.
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Dart Harbour vessel Hercules.
03 October 2024 - 07:36:01
It's that day again.The day when the sun rises directly behind the Daymare (as viewed from 'the office'). Of course, it starts out off to one side.
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Sunrise behind the Daymare
It's that day again.The day when the sun rises directly behind the Daymare (as viewed from 'the office'). Of course, it starts out off to one side.
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Sunrise behind the Daymare
03 October 2024 - 07:37:49
It moves at quite a rate of knots . As, of course, do we.
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Sunrise behind Kingswear's Daymark.
It moves at quite a rate of knots . As, of course, do we.
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Sunrise behind Kingswear's Daymark.
03 October 2024 - 07:39:36
And there you have it. For the techie minded:
100ASA. 1/8000th, f29 with a 4x neutral density filter. And it's still over exposed.
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Sunrise behind Kingswear's Daymark.
And there you have it. For the techie minded:
100ASA. 1/8000th, f29 with a 4x neutral density filter. And it's still over exposed.
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Sunrise behind Kingswear's Daymark.
03 October 2024 - 08:07:12
It's not often someone has their home repossessed. Seems to happen to the Dartmouth seals all too regular. Still it's their own fault.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
It's not often someone has their home repossessed. Seems to happen to the Dartmouth seals all too regular. Still it's their own fault.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
03 October 2024 - 08:07:49
Sat enjoying the breeze their peace was disturbed by the arrival of a human. Worse still it was a human with a purpose.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
Sat enjoying the breeze their peace was disturbed by the arrival of a human. Worse still it was a human with a purpose.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
03 October 2024 - 08:11:50
And then he was joined by another human with a purpose.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
And then he was joined by another human with a purpose.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
03 October 2024 - 08:12:34
It was clear someone had to move.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
It was clear someone had to move.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
03 October 2024 - 08:14:13
And it turned out the seals were camera shy.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
And it turned out the seals were camera shy.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
03 October 2024 - 08:14:15
Both soon headed for pastures deep.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
Both soon headed for pastures deep.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
03 October 2024 - 08:33:01
And so those dastardly humans could get about their work.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
And so those dastardly humans could get about their work.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
03 October 2024 - 08:37:39
And move the pontoon off to its winter quarters in Waterhead Creek.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
And move the pontoon off to its winter quarters in Waterhead Creek.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
03 October 2024 - 08:43:53
It's seems likely that the canny seals know exactly where its going. Its good to know there's always a bed available somewhere.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
It's seems likely that the canny seals know exactly where its going. Its good to know there's always a bed available somewhere.
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Seal sanctuary repossession.
03 October 2024 - 09:29:46
The drains are up.
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Drain maintenance at Mayors Avenue.
The drains are up.
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Drain maintenance at Mayors Avenue.
03 October 2024 - 09:54:09
Container ship One Recognition heading from Kochi (India) to Amsterdam. 272m long, 43m wide. Shot on a 600mm lens with a 3x converter.
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Container ship One Recognition
Container ship One Recognition heading from Kochi (India) to Amsterdam. 272m long, 43m wide. Shot on a 600mm lens with a 3x converter.
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Container ship One Recognition
03 October 2024 - 09:54:35
The whole purpose of taken these shots was to see if a three times converter was useful.
Here's a clue.....no.
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Container ship One Recognition
The whole purpose of taken these shots was to see if a three times converter was useful.
Here's a clue.....no.
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Container ship One Recognition
04 October 2024 - 07:36:42
Another decent sunrise promised. Where will it show behind the Daymark?
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Sunrise behind Kingswear's Daymark.
Another decent sunrise promised. Where will it show behind the Daymark?
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Sunrise behind Kingswear's Daymark.
04 October 2024 - 07:38:04
Compare this with yesterdays shot. The sun has moved almost exactly one width on.
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Sunrise behind Kingswear's Daymark.
Compare this with yesterdays shot. The sun has moved almost exactly one width on.
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Sunrise behind Kingswear's Daymark.
04 October 2024 - 11:50:17
At Inverdart Boathouse it's the day of a big pour. From on high.
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Kingswear construction
At Inverdart Boathouse it's the day of a big pour. From on high.
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Kingswear construction
04 October 2024 - 11:51:46
Two cement trucks (air any one time) were pouring their loads down to the river bed.
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Kingswear construction
Two cement trucks (air any one time) were pouring their loads down to the river bed.
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Kingswear construction
04 October 2024 - 11:53:11
It's a long way, but gravity fed.
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Kingswear construction
It's a long way, but gravity fed.
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Kingswear construction
04 October 2024 - 11:53:49
All formed up and taking shape with a weekend to cure.
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Kingswear construction
All formed up and taking shape with a weekend to cure.
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Kingswear construction
04 October 2024 - 14:14:49
An all too rare but very welcome sight: BRNC yachts Seahorse, Unicorn and Martlet sail into the river together.
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BRNC Contessa 32 yachts in Dartmouth
An all too rare but very welcome sight: BRNC yachts Seahorse, Unicorn and Martlet sail into the river together.
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BRNC Contessa 32 yachts in Dartmouth
04 October 2024 - 14:16:32
They were joined by Galahad. But Galahad was cheating. No foresail, engine on and worse still, no yacht name visible. A court martial offence surely ?
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BRNC Contessa 32 yachts in Dartmouth
They were joined by Galahad. But Galahad was cheating. No foresail, engine on and worse still, no yacht name visible. A court martial offence surely ?
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BRNC Contessa 32 yachts in Dartmouth
05 October 2024 - 10:09:18
Devon farmers plough their own furrow. Over above Waterhead Crook it's up hill and down even steeper dale. Oh, and it's a Case tractor doing the pulling
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Ploughing time on the farm in Devon
Devon farmers plough their own furrow. Over above Waterhead Crook it's up hill and down even steeper dale. Oh, and it's a Case tractor doing the pulling
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Ploughing time on the farm in Devon
05 October 2024 - 10:10:24
At Hillhead, why're a little ahead, field already ploughed - this is a John Deere tractor plating seeds. Well, that's what the birds think anyway.
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Planting time on the farm in Devon
At Hillhead, why're a little ahead, field already ploughed - this is a John Deere tractor plating seeds. Well, that's what the birds think anyway.
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Planting time on the farm in Devon
06 October 2024 - 08:16:51
A busy Sunday morning for Dart Harbour. And this was only a small part of their work. The RDYC seal pontoon had become unfastened at the southern end and the resident was wondering if he was being invited aboard the nice little red yacht.
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RDYC seal pontoon adventures
A busy Sunday morning for Dart Harbour. And this was only a small part of their work. The RDYC seal pontoon had become unfastened at the southern end and the resident was wondering if he was being invited aboard the nice little red yacht.
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RDYC seal pontoon adventures
06 October 2024 - 08:34:32
As you can see residency was hanging by a thread.
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RDYC seal pontoon adventures
As you can see residency was hanging by a thread.
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RDYC seal pontoon adventures
06 October 2024 - 08:39:57
Oh dear, someone is not going to have a good `Sunday morning.
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Sunken yacht in Dart Harbour.
Oh dear, someone is not going to have a good `Sunday morning.
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Sunken yacht in Dart Harbour.
06 October 2024 - 08:42:57
There was no lifeboat callout during the night, so hopefully no injuries.
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Sunken yacht in Dart Harbour.
There was no lifeboat callout during the night, so hopefully no injuries.
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Sunken yacht in Dart Harbour.
06 October 2024 - 08:43:57
Meanwhile back at Seal sanctuary......a helpful cormorant turned up to see what the trouble was. The seal replied: 'Trouble? What trouble".
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RDYC seal pontoon adventures
Meanwhile back at Seal sanctuary......a helpful cormorant turned up to see what the trouble was. The seal replied: 'Trouble? What trouble".
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RDYC seal pontoon adventures
06 October 2024 - 11:29:25
Dart Harbour crew work to mark the yachts position. By now it was fully submerged.
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Sunken yacht in Dart Harbour.
Dart Harbour crew work to mark the yachts position. By now it was fully submerged.
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Sunken yacht in Dart Harbour.
06 October 2024 - 12:54:40
Tide change, and so the position changed.
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RDYC seal pontoon adventures
Tide change, and so the position changed.
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RDYC seal pontoon adventures
06 October 2024 - 18:23:42
Slow on the uptake, I didn't see Akula until it was doing a pirouette up at Dart Marina.
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Superyacht Akula arrives in Dartmouth
Slow on the uptake, I didn't see Akula until it was doing a pirouette up at Dart Marina.
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Superyacht Akula arrives in Dartmouth
06 October 2024 - 18:23:58
As any expedition superyacht should be able, Akula turned on a sixpence (Two and a half pence in new money).
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Superyacht Akula arrives in Dartmouth
As any expedition superyacht should be able, Akula turned on a sixpence (Two and a half pence in new money).
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Superyacht Akula arrives in Dartmouth
06 October 2024 - 18:24:34
It was Sunday so no crane driver got an advantageous view.
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Superyacht Akula arrives in Dartmouth
It was Sunday so no crane driver got an advantageous view.
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Superyacht Akula arrives in Dartmouth
06 October 2024 - 18:25:55
Launched in June this year from the Rossinavi shipyard near Pisa, Italy, Akula is 59.4 metres long.
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Superyacht Akula arrives in Dartmouth
Launched in June this year from the Rossinavi shipyard near Pisa, Italy, Akula is 59.4 metres long.
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Superyacht Akula arrives in Dartmouth
06 October 2024 - 18:26:32
Its interior has been described as having a "cosy yet elegant" theme. Think scottish ancestral castle maybe. Perhaps not.
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Superyacht Akula arrives in Dartmouth
Its interior has been described as having a "cosy yet elegant" theme. Think scottish ancestral castle maybe. Perhaps not.
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Superyacht Akula arrives in Dartmouth
06 October 2024 - 18:29:59
Not sure why the bold colour scheme. No sign of blue lights, so it's not a wannabe fire engine.
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Superyacht Akula arrives in Dartmouth
Not sure why the bold colour scheme. No sign of blue lights, so it's not a wannabe fire engine.
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Superyacht Akula arrives in Dartmouth
06 October 2024 - 20:04:57
Looking serene at night. Underwater lights at the back end only.
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Superyacht Akula overnights in Dartmouth
Looking serene at night. Underwater lights at the back end only.
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Superyacht Akula overnights in Dartmouth
06 October 2024 - 20:07:53
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Superyacht Akula overnights in Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula overnights in Dartmouth
06 October 2024 - 20:12:12
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Superyacht Akula overnights in Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula overnights in Dartmouth
06 October 2024 - 20:13:33
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Superyacht Akula overnights in Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula overnights in Dartmouth
06 October 2024 - 20:14:56
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Superyacht Akula overnights in Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula overnights in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 07:20:04
Akula, stting pretty in the dawn light.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
Akula, stting pretty in the dawn light.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 07:21:05
Other vessels had work to do.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
Other vessels had work to do.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 07:24:37
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 08:18:54
The dreadful landlords have taken away this family's large home and so mummy and daddy and the kids are all are forced to live in this one small room. Rachmanism, I call it.
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Kingswear's seal sanctuary pontoon
The dreadful landlords have taken away this family's large home and so mummy and daddy and the kids are all are forced to live in this one small room. Rachmanism, I call it.
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Kingswear's seal sanctuary pontoon
07 October 2024 - 08:53:33
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 08:53:44
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 10:24:42
The green dinghy pontoon (also known as the slimy green dinghy pontoon) was damaged in the weekend's rough weather and is to be replaced. It's a twelve hour max stay, so all these dinghies will be gone by tomorrow. Eh ?
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Green Dinghy Pontoon damaged
The green dinghy pontoon (also known as the slimy green dinghy pontoon) was damaged in the weekend's rough weather and is to be replaced. It's a twelve hour max stay, so all these dinghies will be gone by tomorrow. Eh ?
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Green Dinghy Pontoon damaged
07 October 2024 - 10:49:42
Crew assemble on the deepwater pontoon to begin salvage operations on the yacht that sunk over the weekend.
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Sunken yacht in Dart Harbour.
Crew assemble on the deepwater pontoon to begin salvage operations on the yacht that sunk over the weekend.
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Sunken yacht in Dart Harbour.
07 October 2024 - 10:50:38
Is the man in black a diver? They will need someone to get stroppy. (To put the strops on the sunken boat)
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Sunken yacht in Dart Harbour.
Is the man in black a diver? They will need someone to get stroppy. (To put the strops on the sunken boat)
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Sunken yacht in Dart Harbour.
07 October 2024 - 11:04:24
Slightly strange: a man overboard dummy appeared in the water near to Akula. No one seemed too perturbed about it.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
Slightly strange: a man overboard dummy appeared in the water near to Akula. No one seemed too perturbed about it.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 11:04:34
One of the more realistic man overboard dummies one sees.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
One of the more realistic man overboard dummies one sees.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 11:06:41
Eventually Akula's tender went to fetch (it was theirs)
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
Eventually Akula's tender went to fetch (it was theirs)
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 11:06:58
No great hurry about it, so definitely not a drill. More like a mistake. Someone must have dropped the man overboard dummy overboard.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
No great hurry about it, so definitely not a drill. More like a mistake. Someone must have dropped the man overboard dummy overboard.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 11:07:53
Coming in for rescue.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
Coming in for rescue.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 11:08:31
But then we nearly had a proper man overboard.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
But then we nearly had a proper man overboard.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 11:09:13
Finally dummy is picked up.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
Finally dummy is picked up.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 11:09:32
And the crew radio in "P.O.B."
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
And the crew radio in "P.O.B."
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 11:09:40
It certainly was more realistic than most.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
It certainly was more realistic than most.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 11:12:31
Judging by the effort required, even the weight seemed realistic.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
Judging by the effort required, even the weight seemed realistic.
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Superyacht Akula in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 14:35:37
The operation to raised the sunken yacht on deepwater pontoon number two continued. Dart Harbour's Hercules plus Sea Seeker acting as dive support vessel.
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Sunken yacht in Dart Harbour.
The operation to raised the sunken yacht on deepwater pontoon number two continued. Dart Harbour's Hercules plus Sea Seeker acting as dive support vessel.
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Sunken yacht in Dart Harbour.
07 October 2024 - 15:23:11
It's no easy operation to raise such a stricken vessel and as you can see involved a fair few folk including two divers - one in the water and one in reserve. The boat was finally lifted Tuesday morning. I'd love to show you the operation but....I was having my Covid jab.
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Sunken yacht in Dart Harbour.
It's no easy operation to raise such a stricken vessel and as you can see involved a fair few folk including two divers - one in the water and one in reserve. The boat was finally lifted Tuesday morning. I'd love to show you the operation but....I was having my Covid jab.
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Sunken yacht in Dart Harbour.
07 October 2024 - 15:27:04
A pair of Grob Tutor T1 trainer aircraft flew over. That's our neighbour's aerial. G-CGKD and G-CGKN, it seems both based at RAF Benson, belonging to Oxford University Air Squadron.
A pair of Grob Tutor T1 trainer aircraft flew over. That's our neighbour's aerial. G-CGKD and G-CGKN, it seems both based at RAF Benson, belonging to Oxford University Air Squadron.
07 October 2024 - 15:45:57
The diver finally surfaced after a gruelling session underwater.
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Sunken yacht in Dart Harbour.
The diver finally surfaced after a gruelling session underwater.
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Sunken yacht in Dart Harbour.
07 October 2024 - 16:34:38
TS Royalist is proving to be a very frequent flyer as regards visits to Dartmouth this autumn.
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TS Royalist in Dartmouth
TS Royalist is proving to be a very frequent flyer as regards visits to Dartmouth this autumn.
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TS Royalist in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 16:42:05
TS Royalist is led to its Dartmouth Town Jetty mooring by its own support rib.
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TS Royalist in Dartmouth
TS Royalist is led to its Dartmouth Town Jetty mooring by its own support rib.
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TS Royalist in Dartmouth
07 October 2024 - 16:49:06
We have been hearing some very load rustling in the ceiling above our kitchen. This chap was scurrying around the garden looking like butter wouldn't melt.
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Scurrying squirrel in the garden
We have been hearing some very load rustling in the ceiling above our kitchen. This chap was scurrying around the garden looking like butter wouldn't melt.
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Scurrying squirrel in the garden
07 October 2024 - 16:50:07
My money's on him.
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Scurrying squirrel in the garden
My money's on him.
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Scurrying squirrel in the garden
07 October 2024 - 18:25:20
Sometimes night shots of boats are better in the dusk of early evening.
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Superyacht Akula at night
Sometimes night shots of boats are better in the dusk of early evening.
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Superyacht Akula at night
07 October 2024 - 18:26:38
Perhaps not, in this case. It looks like daylight. Which I assure it was not.
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Superyacht Akula at night
Perhaps not, in this case. It looks like daylight. Which I assure it was not.
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Superyacht Akula at night
08 October 2024 - 07:42:23
Not all sunrises are spectacular.
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Sunrise over Kingswear
Not all sunrises are spectacular.
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Sunrise over Kingswear
08 October 2024 - 07:42:45
A perfectly ordinary sunrise. As Dartmouth ordinary sunrise go.
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Devon sunrise.
A perfectly ordinary sunrise. As Dartmouth ordinary sunrise go.
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Devon sunrise.
08 October 2024 - 08:41:34
Training ship TS Royalist, from the Sea Cadets fleet heads up river after a night on the town jetty. Passing superyacht Akula.
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TS Royalist and superyacht Akula
Training ship TS Royalist, from the Sea Cadets fleet heads up river after a night on the town jetty. Passing superyacht Akula.
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TS Royalist and superyacht Akula
08 October 2024 - 13:06:04
No sooner had the hard working Dart Harbour crew resolved the sunken boat issue they had to deal with the sunken pontoon issue. The green pontoons on the North Embankment had suffered damaged in the weekend weather.ie, started to sink. So off they were taken for repairs / replacement.
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River Dart green pontoon replacement
No sooner had the hard working Dart Harbour crew resolved the sunken boat issue they had to deal with the sunken pontoon issue. The green pontoons on the North Embankment had suffered damaged in the weekend weather.ie, started to sink. So off they were taken for repairs / replacement.
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River Dart green pontoon replacement
08 October 2024 - 13:06:26
The first part was already residing attached to the main stream buoys.
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River Dart green pontoon replacement
The first part was already residing attached to the main stream buoys.
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River Dart green pontoon replacement
08 October 2024 - 13:07:06
All gone. To return in about a month, apparently.
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River Dart green pontoon replacement
All gone. To return in about a month, apparently.
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River Dart green pontoon replacement
08 October 2024 - 13:07:06
Still floating out ion mid stream. But only just.
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River Dart green pontoon replacement
Still floating out ion mid stream. But only just.
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River Dart green pontoon replacement
08 October 2024 - 14:45:04
A Dart Harbour patrol heads of for what could have been an emergency but in the event, wasn't.
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Dart Harbour patrol in Dartmouth.
A Dart Harbour patrol heads of for what could have been an emergency but in the event, wasn't.
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Dart Harbour patrol in Dartmouth.
09 October 2024 - 09:45:08
AAL Brisbane is described as a 194 metre long general cargo vessel. Presumably with those on board cranes it has the ability to load and unload all general cargo, generally everywhere.
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Cargo ship AAL Brisbane passes Dartmouth
AAL Brisbane is described as a 194 metre long general cargo vessel. Presumably with those on board cranes it has the ability to load and unload all general cargo, generally everywhere.
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Cargo ship AAL Brisbane passes Dartmouth
09 October 2024 - 10:29:17
Superyacht Akula was preparing to leave Dartmouth when the boat received a military flypast from an RAF Atlas. Not the greatest quality snap, shot from our upstairs on an iPhone through glass. Still, better than nothing.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
Superyacht Akula was preparing to leave Dartmouth when the boat received a military flypast from an RAF Atlas. Not the greatest quality snap, shot from our upstairs on an iPhone through glass. Still, better than nothing.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
09 October 2024 - 11:59:16
Front end free, only Akula's stern lines to clear now.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
Front end free, only Akula's stern lines to clear now.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
09 October 2024 - 12:04:44
A guiding hand from the pilot as Akula heads out of the river Dart.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
A guiding hand from the pilot as Akula heads out of the river Dart.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
09 October 2024 - 12:05:30
After a couple of miserable days whilst it was in the port of Dartmouth, Akula finally got to leave under decent skies.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
After a couple of miserable days whilst it was in the port of Dartmouth, Akula finally got to leave under decent skies.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
09 October 2024 - 12:05:42
Sparse, seems to describe this deck.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
Sparse, seems to describe this deck.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
09 October 2024 - 12:05:45
Quaintly comfortable, perhaps. I'm no copywriter, you'll realise.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
Quaintly comfortable, perhaps. I'm no copywriter, you'll realise.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
09 October 2024 - 12:05:48
Akule had a couple of tenders (at least). The choice of second support boat is interesting, made by Tidemar Boats in The Netherlands, they look a bit like a workboat.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
Akule had a couple of tenders (at least). The choice of second support boat is interesting, made by Tidemar Boats in The Netherlands, they look a bit like a workboat.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
09 October 2024 - 12:05:51
A functional back end. Depending on the function.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
A functional back end. Depending on the function.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
09 October 2024 - 12:06:14
Just as we start to get better weather Akula up sticks and skidaddles off. To Plymouth of all places. No wonder it's called an expedition superyacht. It'll need to be down there.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
Just as we start to get better weather Akula up sticks and skidaddles off. To Plymouth of all places. No wonder it's called an expedition superyacht. It'll need to be down there.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
09 October 2024 - 12:07:08
Certainly the furnishings are not as ostentatious as some superyachts. But then it's hard to deny that all superyachts are, by their very name are actually ostentatious.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
Certainly the furnishings are not as ostentatious as some superyachts. But then it's hard to deny that all superyachts are, by their very name are actually ostentatious.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
09 October 2024 - 12:07:38
That's Bloody Bay, on Little Cayman in the Cayman Islands. Not Bloody Bay in Jamaica.Or the one in Newfoundland.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
That's Bloody Bay, on Little Cayman in the Cayman Islands. Not Bloody Bay in Jamaica.Or the one in Newfoundland.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
09 October 2024 - 12:09:50
The Daymark is always a good reference point. This REALLY is superyacht Akula in the river Dart.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
The Daymark is always a good reference point. This REALLY is superyacht Akula in the river Dart.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
09 October 2024 - 12:11:37
The obligatory 'passing Kingswear Castle' pic.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
The obligatory 'passing Kingswear Castle' pic.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
09 October 2024 - 12:11:48
And Akula goes off out in to the wild blue yonder. And Plymouth.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
And Akula goes off out in to the wild blue yonder. And Plymouth.
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Superyacht Akula departs Dartmouth
09 October 2024 - 14:14:54
Teignmouth pilot boat Storm Siren II. seen heading out of the river Dart - perhaps been at one of the upriver yards for maintenance?
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Teignmouth pilot boat Storm Siren II.
Teignmouth pilot boat Storm Siren II. seen heading out of the river Dart - perhaps been at one of the upriver yards for maintenance?
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Teignmouth pilot boat Storm Siren II.
10 October 2024 - 09:36:11
What would be in those two canisters ?
In use over on one of the Kingswear riverfront properties
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Kingswear construction
What would be in those two canisters ?
In use over on one of the Kingswear riverfront properties
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Kingswear construction
10 October 2024 - 09:39:40
In other news, Inverdart Boathouse was getting a delivery of toiletries. In this case a supersize porta-potty.
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MC-1 workboat delivering
In other news, Inverdart Boathouse was getting a delivery of toiletries. In this case a supersize porta-potty.
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MC-1 workboat delivering
10 October 2024 - 09:49:32
You probably guessed that this isn't a porta-potty. It's really a Kingspan Klargester wastewater treatment plant. So a porta-potty isn't too far from the truth.
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MC-1 workboat delivering
You probably guessed that this isn't a porta-potty. It's really a Kingspan Klargester wastewater treatment plant. So a porta-potty isn't too far from the truth.
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MC-1 workboat delivering
10 October 2024 - 11:12:05
This is an A109 , or, more fully, an AgustaWestland AW109SP GrandNew part of a Flexjet fleet and today it was dropping someone off in Salcombe heading to Salcombe.
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G-IPGL helicopter over Dartmouth
This is an A109 , or, more fully, an AgustaWestland AW109SP GrandNew part of a Flexjet fleet and today it was dropping someone off in Salcombe heading to Salcombe.
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G-IPGL helicopter over Dartmouth
10 October 2024 - 12:26:00
We get a lot of buzzards in the wood behind us. This one came particularly low.
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Devon birds of prey
We get a lot of buzzards in the wood behind us. This one came particularly low.
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Devon birds of prey
10 October 2024 - 12:29:15
I said lots, how about three - in one picture. All circling Dyers Wood.
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Devon birds of prey - buzzards
I said lots, how about three - in one picture. All circling Dyers Wood.
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Devon birds of prey - buzzards
10 October 2024 - 13:00:00
Spirit of Falmouth is 28 metres long, and on its fourth name. Built in 1984 the boat has carried thousands of underprivileged kids on trips around the UK.
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Sailing barge, Spirit of Falmouth in Dartmouth
Spirit of Falmouth is 28 metres long, and on its fourth name. Built in 1984 the boat has carried thousands of underprivileged kids on trips around the UK.
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Sailing barge, Spirit of Falmouth in Dartmouth
10 October 2024 - 13:00:05
Overall, the craft looked in good condition. However.......
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Sailing barge, Spirit of Falmouth in Dartmouth
Overall, the craft looked in good condition. However.......
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Sailing barge, Spirit of Falmouth in Dartmouth
10 October 2024 - 13:00:19
Classic lines, but in January the trust responsible stated a fund raiser to replace the masts.
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Sailing barge, Spirit of Falmouth in Dartmouth
Classic lines, but in January the trust responsible stated a fund raiser to replace the masts.
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Sailing barge, Spirit of Falmouth in Dartmouth
10 October 2024 - 14:38:50
An unusual type of visitor. This is the tug CMS Thunderer which had travelled from Fawley and will be in harbour for a few days.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
An unusual type of visitor. This is the tug CMS Thunderer which had travelled from Fawley and will be in harbour for a few days.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
10 October 2024 - 14:39:27
Perhaps it should be referred to as 'superbug'. Immense power in its 23 metres.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
Perhaps it should be referred to as 'superbug'. Immense power in its 23 metres.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
10 October 2024 - 14:40:51
A quick chat with Dart Harbour about where to park.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
A quick chat with Dart Harbour about where to park.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
10 October 2024 - 14:41:13
And the parking attendant raced off to warn that the floating equivalent of a Chieftain tank was going to be around.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
And the parking attendant raced off to warn that the floating equivalent of a Chieftain tank was going to be around.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
10 October 2024 - 14:41:33
At first CNMS Thunderer didn't look all that big. And then.....compared to the Dart Explorer it transpired that size is relative. And matters.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
At first CNMS Thunderer didn't look all that big. And then.....compared to the Dart Explorer it transpired that size is relative. And matters.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
10 October 2024 - 14:42:21
As far as I could tell steering is done by joystick.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
As far as I could tell steering is done by joystick.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
10 October 2024 - 14:43:09
They even brough their own Christmas tree. A shade early.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
They even brough their own Christmas tree. A shade early.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
10 October 2024 - 14:43:10
Looked like the crew hadn't been to Dartmouth before. Lots of pix taken.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
Looked like the crew hadn't been to Dartmouth before. Lots of pix taken.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
10 October 2024 - 14:44:06
There's the joystick
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
There's the joystick
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
10 October 2024 - 14:44:24
Meanwhile, out the back alongside the humungous exhausts were two fire hydrants. Sadly I missed the Saturday morning display. Looked impressive in photos.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
Meanwhile, out the back alongside the humungous exhausts were two fire hydrants. Sadly I missed the Saturday morning display. Looked impressive in photos.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
10 October 2024 - 14:45:06
Of course its main job is.....tugging.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
Of course its main job is.....tugging.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
10 October 2024 - 15:17:44
Glad to say that CMS Thunderer was treated like the star it is and got a mainstream buoy parking space.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
Glad to say that CMS Thunderer was treated like the star it is and got a mainstream buoy parking space.
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
10 October 2024 - 15:18:17
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Sailing barge, Spirit of Falmouth departs Dartmouth
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Sailing barge, Spirit of Falmouth departs Dartmouth
10 October 2024 - 16:22:01
That distinctive sound of a Chinooks twin rotors alerted me to its presence, but it was nowhere to be seen. Until finally downriver it came. Had it landed at the college ?
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RAF Chinook helicopter ZZ553
That distinctive sound of a Chinooks twin rotors alerted me to its presence, but it was nowhere to be seen. Until finally downriver it came. Had it landed at the college ?
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RAF Chinook helicopter ZZ553
10 October 2024 - 16:22:10
Bet that was cold with the window open.
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RAF Chinook helicopter ZZ553
Bet that was cold with the window open.
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RAF Chinook helicopter ZZ553
10 October 2024 - 19:02:13
A star by day, and even more of a star by night. It may well be a simple (if powerful tug) but it knows how to show up in the river.
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Tug CMS Thunderer, all lit up
A star by day, and even more of a star by night. It may well be a simple (if powerful tug) but it knows how to show up in the river.
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Tug CMS Thunderer, all lit up
11 October 2024 - 07:44:56
Just testing out the HDR capabilities of the new iPhone. Impressive for a snap[shot camera.
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Morning sky over Kingswear.
Just testing out the HDR capabilities of the new iPhone. Impressive for a snap[shot camera.
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Morning sky over Kingswear.
11 October 2024 - 07:45:38
Still on the iPhone, decent, if false colours in low light.
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Tug CMS Thundered in the river Dart
Still on the iPhone, decent, if false colours in low light.
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Tug CMS Thundered in the river Dart
11 October 2024 - 08:48:32
Back to a proper camera. Sunbeams under a dark sky out of the end of the river Dart.
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Dartmouth sunbeams
Back to a proper camera. Sunbeams under a dark sky out of the end of the river Dart.
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Dartmouth sunbeams
11 October 2024 - 22:48:55
This streak is a P&O cruise liner Arvia heading for Southampton.
But it is 48 kilometres away and should not be visible. How does that work? Well you just Google an image of the ship and just see how how many decks it's got.
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P&O cruise ship Arvia passing by.
This streak is a P&O cruise liner Arvia heading for Southampton.
But it is 48 kilometres away and should not be visible. How does that work? Well you just Google an image of the ship and just see how how many decks it's got.
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P&O cruise ship Arvia passing by.
12 October 2024 - 08:27:18
Channel Warrior. A bit of a statement eh? BM81 fishing charter boat departed Dartmouth. Looking loud, if not neccessarily sounding it.
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Brixham fishing vessel
Channel Warrior. A bit of a statement eh? BM81 fishing charter boat departed Dartmouth. Looking loud, if not neccessarily sounding it.
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Brixham fishing vessel
12 October 2024 - 16:29:59
This large fella amused a few folk on Saturday, he chose a rib in preference to the provided seal pontoon just thirty yards away. Luckily he didn't have access to the keys.
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Seal takes to a rib
This large fella amused a few folk on Saturday, he chose a rib in preference to the provided seal pontoon just thirty yards away. Luckily he didn't have access to the keys.
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Seal takes to a rib
12 October 2024 - 17:52:31
Saturday night's alright for farming sang Elton John. Well, it's close enough.
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Kingswear, Devon farming.
Saturday night's alright for farming sang Elton John. Well, it's close enough.
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Kingswear, Devon farming.
13 October 2024 - 09:00:41
The swan family has grown.
It's been a few years since we've seen this many in one family.
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River Dart family of swans.
The swan family has grown.
It's been a few years since we've seen this many in one family.
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River Dart family of swans.
13 October 2024 - 09:56:26
Galaxy River, a 230 metre LPG tanker was passing the end of the river having set out from Tarragona in Spain
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Passing Trade: LPG tanker Galaxy River
Galaxy River, a 230 metre LPG tanker was passing the end of the river having set out from Tarragona in Spain
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Passing Trade: LPG tanker Galaxy River
13 October 2024 - 09:56:51For a while it looked like superyacht 21.12 would arrive in view just as LPG tanker Galaxy River would pass behind. Well, that';s exactly what did happen, but about a minute too late.
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Galaxy River and 21.12
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Galaxy River and 21.12
13 October 2024 - 09:57:06
Eventually 21.12 hove in to complete view - but Galaxy River was in a rush. 21.12 is about 6kms off and the tanker nearly 11.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Eventually 21.12 hove in to complete view - but Galaxy River was in a rush. 21.12 is about 6kms off and the tanker nearly 11.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 09:57:39
So, just under 6 kilometres away, not the best distance to shoot portraits.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
So, just under 6 kilometres away, not the best distance to shoot portraits.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:14:47
Straight from the shipyard where it was built in Vlissingen, Netherlands comes superyacht 21.12, all 60 metres of it. According to a post from Ribeye, the ship has come here to collect two Ribeye tenders.
Led in by pilot boat Mallard, 21.12 comes past Dartmouth Castle
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Straight from the shipyard where it was built in Vlissingen, Netherlands comes superyacht 21.12, all 60 metres of it. According to a post from Ribeye, the ship has come here to collect two Ribeye tenders.
Led in by pilot boat Mallard, 21.12 comes past Dartmouth Castle
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:15:13
Might that be the owners on board? Surveying the first destination of their new baby?
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Might that be the owners on board? Surveying the first destination of their new baby?
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:15:28
But 21.12 is coming up against some serious, serious competition and passed the rather beautiful Cynthia. One of them has bragging rights. I'll let you decide which one.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
But 21.12 is coming up against some serious, serious competition and passed the rather beautiful Cynthia. One of them has bragging rights. I'll let you decide which one.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:15:47
On its way into Dartmouth, 21.12 passed the rather beautiful Cynthia. One of them has bragging rights. I'll let you decide which one.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
On its way into Dartmouth, 21.12 passed the rather beautiful Cynthia. One of them has bragging rights. I'll let you decide which one.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:18:31
Under the Kingswear Daymark.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Under the Kingswear Daymark.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:18:34
What is that guy on the right doing ?
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
What is that guy on the right doing ?
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:19:54
Ah, it's a drone.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Ah, it's a drone.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:19:54
If you've got a boat like this, you do need some drone footage. And on arrival into Dartmouth is a good option.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
If you've got a boat like this, you do need some drone footage. And on arrival into Dartmouth is a good option.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:20:42
We always says ships are entering Dartmouth Harbour, but confuse matters with Kingswear in the background.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
We always says ships are entering Dartmouth Harbour, but confuse matters with Kingswear in the background.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:21:18
Still, a Kingswear backdrop isn't to be sniffed at.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Still, a Kingswear backdrop isn't to be sniffed at.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:21:20
So by my reckoning, the waterfront of Kittery Court is much the same as the length of 21.12......60 metres.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
So by my reckoning, the waterfront of Kittery Court is much the same as the length of 21.12......60 metres.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11-21-24
No idea if these are owners, friends, crew, hangers on or whatever. I can tell you they liked the look of Dartmouth.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
No idea if these are owners, friends, crew, hangers on or whatever. I can tell you they liked the look of Dartmouth.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:21:55
That has to be a temporary solution. Surely ?
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
That has to be a temporary solution. Surely ?
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:21:58
Looks like the ship encountered some inclement weather on its way here from the Netherlands.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Looks like the ship encountered some inclement weather on its way here from the Netherlands.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:21:58
All furniture was wrapped up.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
All furniture was wrapped up.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:22:00
A nice touch of teak.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
A nice touch of teak.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:22:19
Crew seem as happy as the passengers to be in Dartmouth.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Crew seem as happy as the passengers to be in Dartmouth.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:22:24
Blue definitely a more agreeable superyacht colour than red. But that would be an unusual problem to have.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Blue definitely a more agreeable superyacht colour than red. But that would be an unusual problem to have.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:22:26
Not your ordinary songwriting.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Not your ordinary songwriting.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:23:09
21.12 also passed tug CMS Thunderer which has been in town for a couple of days.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
21.12 also passed tug CMS Thunderer which has been in town for a couple of days.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:24:10
Lots of stairs. But likely a lift inside ?
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Lots of stairs. But likely a lift inside ?
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:24:56
Cart Harbour's pilot boat leads 21.12 in to turn round up by the Dart Marina Hotel.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Cart Harbour's pilot boat leads 21.12 in to turn round up by the Dart Marina Hotel.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:37:54
Turn complete the craft heads back down river for mooring.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Turn complete the craft heads back down river for mooring.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:41:31
Definitely a see-through deck on the third level. Or maybe it's the hologram deck?
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Definitely a see-through deck on the third level. Or maybe it's the hologram deck?
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:43:23
Meanwhile, classic Brixham trawler Pilgrom quietly heads out of the river.
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Barge Pilgrim BM45 departs Dartmouth
Meanwhile, classic Brixham trawler Pilgrom quietly heads out of the river.
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Barge Pilgrim BM45 departs Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:43:39
Always a worry with a brand new vehicle in the car park.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Always a worry with a brand new vehicle in the car park.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:43:50
Especially if you've got a marine equivalent of a Humvee truck in the next space.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Especially if you've got a marine equivalent of a Humvee truck in the next space.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:44:43
But all manoeuvring achieved with nary a scratch.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
But all manoeuvring achieved with nary a scratch.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:44:58
Looking pleased. And relieved.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Looking pleased. And relieved.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:45:37
A tug and a superyacht. Made for each other.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
A tug and a superyacht. Made for each other.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:46:17
Not exactly a tight fit in the space, but suffice to say, Dart Harbour's buoy jumpers didn't have to drag the lines far.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Not exactly a tight fit in the space, but suffice to say, Dart Harbour's buoy jumpers didn't have to drag the lines far.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 12:48:18
The ship already has at least one tender, seen here being launched.
Very neatly marked up as belonging to 21.12 but is it a Ribeye rib? The built in crane aboard superyacht 21.12 makes light work of getting the craft into the water.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
The ship already has at least one tender, seen here being launched.
Very neatly marked up as belonging to 21.12 but is it a Ribeye rib? The built in crane aboard superyacht 21.12 makes light work of getting the craft into the water.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 11:48:50
Yes, very proud.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Yes, very proud.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 12:49:47
The ship already has at least one tender, seen here being launched. Very neatly marked up as belonging to 21.12 but is it a Ribeye rib?
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
The ship already has at least one tender, seen here being launched. Very neatly marked up as belonging to 21.12 but is it a Ribeye rib?
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 12:50:56
Quite the easiest way to launch a rib.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
Quite the easiest way to launch a rib.
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60m superyacht 21.12 arrives in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 14:34:34
Dart RNLI Atlantic class lifeboat heads upstream to administer aid to the crew of yacht taking on serious amounts of water. With the help of Dart Harbour the vessel was towed to Noss and quickly lifted to safety.
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Dart RNLI emergency shout.
Dart RNLI Atlantic class lifeboat heads upstream to administer aid to the crew of yacht taking on serious amounts of water. With the help of Dart Harbour the vessel was towed to Noss and quickly lifted to safety.
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Dart RNLI emergency shout.
13 October 2024 - 18:40:58
Sometimes night shots look better with bit more ambient light. Not the case in this instance.
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Superyacht 21.12 overnight in Dartmouth
Sometimes night shots look better with bit more ambient light. Not the case in this instance.
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Superyacht 21.12 overnight in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 18:42:04
Obviously the rest of the harbour is more visible, but it doesn't accentuate the main attractions.
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Superyacht 21.12 and tug Thunderer overnight in Dartmouth
Obviously the rest of the harbour is more visible, but it doesn't accentuate the main attractions.
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Superyacht 21.12 and tug Thunderer overnight in Dartmouth
13 October 2024 - 20:17:57
It wouldn't be The View From The Dartmouth Office without a night shot of a superyacht. And here, for an added bonus alll it up is powerful tug CMS Thunderer alongside luxury craft 21.12.
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Superyacht and tug overnight Dartmouth
It wouldn't be The View From The Dartmouth Office without a night shot of a superyacht. And here, for an added bonus alll it up is powerful tug CMS Thunderer alongside luxury craft 21.12.
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Superyacht and tug overnight Dartmouth
14 October 2024 - 23:17:54
In the mist and fine rain came a fishing boat, looking very ethereal.
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Dartmouth MFV in the rain and darkness
In the mist and fine rain came a fishing boat, looking very ethereal.
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Dartmouth MFV in the rain and darkness
14 October 2024 - 23:18:56
Side on, against the reflections a little bit more of the fishing boat's shape came into view.
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Dartmouth MFV in the rain and darkness
Side on, against the reflections a little bit more of the fishing boat's shape came into view.
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Dartmouth MFV in the rain and darkness
14 October 2024 - 23:19:19
I reckon it's identifiable from this shot. I'm on the case.
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Dartmouth MFV in the rain and darkness
I reckon it's identifiable from this shot. I'm on the case.
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Dartmouth MFV in the rain and darkness
15 October 2024 - 00:10:05
It feels unfair on the tug CMS Thunderer, but its lights overpower the illuminations on superyacht 21.12. Finally tide pushed the yacht away from the tug and so a solo shot was possible
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Superyacht 21.12 at night.
It feels unfair on the tug CMS Thunderer, but its lights overpower the illuminations on superyacht 21.12. Finally tide pushed the yacht away from the tug and so a solo shot was possible
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Superyacht 21.12 at night.
15 October 2024 - 10:10:51
Yuk. As good a way to describe drab old day today. Not that Kingswear is yuk.
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Drab dreary day in Dartmouth.
Yuk. As good a way to describe drab old day today. Not that Kingswear is yuk.
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Drab dreary day in Dartmouth.
15 October 2024 - 10:28:52
You're not looking at the two big boats,At the back......Dart Harbour's workboat Hercules is moving the buoys around.
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Dart Harbour attend mainstream buoys.
You're not looking at the two big boats,At the back......Dart Harbour's workboat Hercules is moving the buoys around.
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Dart Harbour attend mainstream buoys.
15 October 2024 - 12:30:01
Into the river came this beast. I can't begin to describe the sound level.
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Formula powerboat in Dartmouth
Into the river came this beast. I can't begin to describe the sound level.
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Formula powerboat in Dartmouth
15 October 2024 - 12:30:04
The engine(s) were on ticker, but still it echoed around the valley. The sort of sound that petrol heads drool over.
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Formula powerboat in Dartmouth
The engine(s) were on ticker, but still it echoed around the valley. The sort of sound that petrol heads drool over.
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Formula powerboat in Dartmouth
15 October 2024 - 12:30:37
Louder, way louder than superyacht 21.12.
They might have a similar mpg though.
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Formula powerboat in Dartmouth
Louder, way louder than superyacht 21.12.
They might have a similar mpg though.
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Formula powerboat in Dartmouth
15 October 2024 - 12:30:52
And even louder than super power tug Thunderer when it came in.
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Formula powerboat in Dartmouth
And even louder than super power tug Thunderer when it came in.
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Formula powerboat in Dartmouth
15 October 2024 - 23:11:36
Strange light around the headland - it can't possibly be the Trinity House buoys, they flash, this was constant. A quick look at marinetraffice.com shows one craft in that area. Step forward MFV William Henry.
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Bright light off Froward Point
Strange light around the headland - it can't possibly be the Trinity House buoys, they flash, this was constant. A quick look at marinetraffice.com shows one craft in that area. Step forward MFV William Henry.
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Bright light off Froward Point
16 October 2024 - 10:31:07
And then, some hours later, in comes said MFV William Henry
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Fishing boat William Henry arrives in Dartmouth
And then, some hours later, in comes said MFV William Henry
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Fishing boat William Henry arrives in Dartmouth
16 October 2024 - 10:31:24
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Superyacht 21.12 in Dartmouth
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Superyacht 21.12 in Dartmouth
16 October 2024 - 13:15:49
Low cloud cover over the river Dart for superyacht 21.12 and tug CMS Thunderer
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Cloud cover over rDartmouth & Kingswear
Low cloud cover over the river Dart for superyacht 21.12 and tug CMS Thunderer
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Cloud cover over rDartmouth & Kingswear
16 October 2024 - 18:04:12
Even lower cloud cover over the river Dart for superyacht 21.12 and tug CMS Thunderer
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Cloud cover over rDartmouth & Kingswear
Even lower cloud cover over the river Dart for superyacht 21.12 and tug CMS Thunderer
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Cloud cover over rDartmouth & Kingswear
16 October 2024 - 18:23:41
17 October 2024 - 13:02:06
17 October 2024 - 14:43:36
Superyacht 21.12 has started hatching.
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Superyacht 21.12 in Dartmouth
Superyacht 21.12 has started hatching.
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Superyacht 21.12 in Dartmouth
17 October 2024 - 14:43:54
Not a norman spot for such a hatch. If anything about any superyacht is normal.
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Superyacht 21.12 in Dartmouth
Not a norman spot for such a hatch. If anything about any superyacht is normal.
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Superyacht 21.12 in Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 06:15:39
Early doors and a low mist is developing across the river. Likely to make for some interesting pix.
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21.12 and Thunderer under low cloud
Early doors and a low mist is developing across the river. Likely to make for some interesting pix.
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21.12 and Thunderer under low cloud
18 October 2024 - 06:16:01
I took dozens of pix and managed to whittle them down to these nine. Where is there a picture editor when you need one?
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21.12 and Thunderer under low cloud
I took dozens of pix and managed to whittle them down to these nine. Where is there a picture editor when you need one?
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21.12 and Thunderer under low cloud
18 October 2024 - 06:19:46
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21.12 and Thunderer under low cloud
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21.12 and Thunderer under low cloud
18 October 2024 - 06:21:37
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21.12 and Thunderer under low cloud
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21.12 and Thunderer under low cloud
18 October 2024 - 06:22:13
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21.12 and Thunderer under low cloud
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21.12 and Thunderer under low cloud
18 October 2024 - 06:25:15
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21.12 and Thunderer under low cloud
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21.12 and Thunderer under low cloud
18 October 2024 - 06:25:55
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21.12 and Thunderer under low cloud
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21.12 and Thunderer under low cloud
18 October 2024 - 06:27:24
Superyacht 21.12 departed this morning, but that was after I took this ethereal shot of low cloud over the yacht with tug CMS Thunderer alongside. There are eight more variations on this pic here in the October album. I simply couldn't decide which was best. Although they were edited down from the three dozen I took.
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21.12 and Thunderer under low cloud
Superyacht 21.12 departed this morning, but that was after I took this ethereal shot of low cloud over the yacht with tug CMS Thunderer alongside. There are eight more variations on this pic here in the October album. I simply couldn't decide which was best. Although they were edited down from the three dozen I took.
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21.12 and Thunderer under low cloud
18 October 2024 - 06:29:45
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Kingswear under low cloud
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Kingswear under low cloud
18 October 2024 - 08:23:06
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 08:23:52
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 08:24:53
And here is 21.12 departing. Complete with underwater lights still turned on.
Many more pix of its leaving to be found inside the October album. Just click the pic. They do say "one out, one in". So maybe, just maybe, something else could fill that empty space in the river? Watch THIS space. (UPDATE: See Below!!)
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
And here is 21.12 departing. Complete with underwater lights still turned on.
Many more pix of its leaving to be found inside the October album. Just click the pic. They do say "one out, one in". So maybe, just maybe, something else could fill that empty space in the river? Watch THIS space. (UPDATE: See Below!!)
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 08:25:32
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 08:25:42
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 08:27:14
18 October 2024 - 08:27:54
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 08:28:56
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 08:30:
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 08:31:01
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 08:31:10
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
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Superyacht 21.12 departs Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 14:28:21
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 14:29:37
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
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Tug CMS Thunderer in Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 14:46:20
One out. One in. Just hours after 21.12 departed, in came the returning Akula. Buy first there's a face off with Dart Explorer.
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
One out. One in. Just hours after 21.12 departed, in came the returning Akula. Buy first there's a face off with Dart Explorer.
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 14:46:25
No contest really. The captain of the Dart Explorer wisely waited at the lights. He could probably envisage a few insurance forms if he went ahead.
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
No contest really. The captain of the Dart Explorer wisely waited at the lights. He could probably envisage a few insurance forms if he went ahead.
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 14:46:33
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 14:46:38
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 14:48:13
After their near (nowhere near) encounter, Dart Explorer kept a respectful distance.
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
After their near (nowhere near) encounter, Dart Explorer kept a respectful distance.
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 14:48:47
There are worse places to look out from.
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
There are worse places to look out from.
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 14:49:48
Doubtful if Akula is carrying as many passengers as Dart Explorer.
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
Doubtful if Akula is carrying as many passengers as Dart Explorer.
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 14:50:44
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 14:51:36
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 14:52:07
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 14:52:13
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 14:52:47
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 14:53:12
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 14:54:40
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 14:54:58
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Ribeye tender to Starlust
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Ribeye tender to Starlust
18 October 2024 - 15:08:53
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 15:18:19
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
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Superyacht Akula returns to Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 17:00:33
And then our third superyacht pf the day.....74, or 78 metre long New Secret.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
And then our third superyacht pf the day.....74, or 78 metre long New Secret.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 17:00:46
Fairly conventional looking. As superyachts go.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
Fairly conventional looking. As superyachts go.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 17:01:05
But then Kingswear Castle is also conventional looking. As castles go.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
But then Kingswear Castle is also conventional looking. As castles go.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 17:02:40
New Secret sneaks in under the Daymark new secret radar installation.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
New Secret sneaks in under the Daymark new secret radar installation.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 17:03:01
Akula's front look out has a bit of protection. This crew member on New Secret is exposed to the elements. Which could not be said to be Dartmouth at its best.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
Akula's front look out has a bit of protection. This crew member on New Secret is exposed to the elements. Which could not be said to be Dartmouth at its best.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 17:04:13
I like to have a shot of most major ships passing Kingswear. Every frame was muzzy. This is the nearest i got.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
I like to have a shot of most major ships passing Kingswear. Every frame was muzzy. This is the nearest i got.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 17:04:13
There's the first of three pools.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
There's the first of three pools.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 17:04:26
New Secret is yet another Amels built boat - as was 21.12 which exited Dartmouth this morning.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
New Secret is yet another Amels built boat - as was 21.12 which exited Dartmouth this morning.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 17:05:15
It are not raining in Tokyo. Communication have moved on a long way since Tony Hancock was a ham.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
It are not raining in Tokyo. Communication have moved on a long way since Tony Hancock was a ham.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 17:05:26
If you want to pop in for Sunday lunch, bring the Robinson.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
If you want to pop in for Sunday lunch, bring the Robinson.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 17:05:33
The second (and largest) of the three pools.
Pool number three is hidden away in the Wellness centre. As you might expect.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
The second (and largest) of the three pools.
Pool number three is hidden away in the Wellness centre. As you might expect.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 17:06:19
Measuring up its parking bay as it passes.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
Measuring up its parking bay as it passes.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 17:06:34
Not sure how a helicopter lands without its blades getting worrying close to the hardware.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
Not sure how a helicopter lands without its blades getting worrying close to the hardware.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 17:07:20
On its way to turn around at Dart Marina, New Secret passes bedfellows Thunderer and Akula.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
On its way to turn around at Dart Marina, New Secret passes bedfellows Thunderer and Akula.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 17:08:01
New Secret is reported to habit three pools.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
New Secret is reported to habit three pools.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 17:28:42
New Secret slips into its birth on number one mainstream buoy.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
New Secret slips into its birth on number one mainstream buoy.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 17:33:24
Superyacht New Secret slots into the space as though it was made for it.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
Superyacht New Secret slots into the space as though it was made for it.
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74m superyacht New Secret arrives Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 19:09:39
Superyachts Akula and New Secret in Dartmouth overnight with tug CMS Thunderer moored between them.
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Akula, Thunderer & New Secret in Dartmouth
Superyachts Akula and New Secret in Dartmouth overnight with tug CMS Thunderer moored between them.
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Akula, Thunderer & New Secret in Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 19:12:18
Every superyacht has a garage. Some have more than one. Here's one of New Secret's, stacked full of toys.
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Superyacht New Secret in Dartmouth
Every superyacht has a garage. Some have more than one. Here's one of New Secret's, stacked full of toys.
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Superyacht New Secret in Dartmouth
18 October 2024 - 22:46:51
Our favourite tug CMS Thunderer has disappeared - behind superyacht New Secret. Probably just as well because the tug night lights overpower everyone else on the river. So here you see just the two superyachts, Akula and New Secret. "Just the two superyachts". Eh ?
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Superyachts Akula & New Secret in Dartmouth
Our favourite tug CMS Thunderer has disappeared - behind superyacht New Secret. Probably just as well because the tug night lights overpower everyone else on the river. So here you see just the two superyachts, Akula and New Secret. "Just the two superyachts". Eh ?
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Superyachts Akula & New Secret in Dartmouth
19 October 2024 - 09:54:52
The garage door is now closed, properly, one hopes.
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Superyacht New Secret in Dartmouth
The garage door is now closed, properly, one hopes.
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Superyacht New Secret in Dartmouth
19 October 2024 - 11:36:11
Indecent weather at last, sun even. Expedtion superyacht Akula and even bigger superyacht New Secret.
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Superyachts Akula & New Secret in Dartmouth
Indecent weather at last, sun even. Expedtion superyacht Akula and even bigger superyacht New Secret.
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Superyachts Akula & New Secret in Dartmouth
19 October 2024 - 19:29:13
The moon rises over Kingswear as superyachts Akula and New Secret, along with super tug CMS Thunderer sit midstream in the river Dart at Dartmouth
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Superyachts Akula & New Secret overnight in Dartmouth
The moon rises over Kingswear as superyachts Akula and New Secret, along with super tug CMS Thunderer sit midstream in the river Dart at Dartmouth
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Superyachts Akula & New Secret overnight in Dartmouth
19 October 2024 - 21:14:18
New Secret had almost a full complement of underwater lights. Almost. It looks like there's a bulb that needs replacing. How many divers does it take to change a lightbulb ?
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Superyacht New Secret overnight in Dartmouth
New Secret had almost a full complement of underwater lights. Almost. It looks like there's a bulb that needs replacing. How many divers does it take to change a lightbulb ?
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Superyacht New Secret overnight in Dartmouth
19 October 2024 - 21:14:58
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Superyachts Akula & New Secret overnight in Dartmouth
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Superyachts Akula & New Secret overnight in Dartmouth
19 October 2024 - 23:08:03
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Superyachts Akula & New Secret overnight in Dartmouth
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Superyachts Akula & New Secret overnight in Dartmouth
19 October 2024 - 23:12:38
How many divers does it take to change a lightbulb ?
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Superyacht New Secret overnight in Dartmouth
How many divers does it take to change a lightbulb ?
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Superyacht New Secret overnight in Dartmouth
19 October 2024 - 23:15:08
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Superyachts Akula & New Secret overnight in Dartmouth
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Superyachts Akula & New Secret overnight in Dartmouth
19 October 2024 - 23:17:46
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Superyachts Akula & New Secret overnight in Dartmouth
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Superyachts Akula & New Secret overnight in Dartmouth