Every picture on this website, with no exception, is taken from one place - our Dartmouth office garden
THE VIEW FROM THE DARTMOUTH OFFICE
APRIL 2021 TVFTDO
Only a week in and already there's been a car in the water, a water taxi from Venice and Windo the seal.
It's going to be a busy old month eh ?
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 April 2021 - 08-19-10
Finally coming to the end game at Little Ravenswell.
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Kingswear construction
Finally coming to the end game at Little Ravenswell.
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Kingswear construction

01 April 2021 - 09-20-06
Sailing in from Portugal came tall ship Pelican of London.
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Tall ship Pelican of London arrives in Dartmouth
Sailing in from Portugal came tall ship Pelican of London.
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Tall ship Pelican of London arrives in Dartmouth

01 April 2021 - 09-23-19
A sight for sore, deprived eyes. The last proper tall ship visitor photographed on TVFTDO was Wylde Swan in October 2019. Can you believe that ?
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Tall ship Pelican of London arrives in Dartmouth
A sight for sore, deprived eyes. The last proper tall ship visitor photographed on TVFTDO was Wylde Swan in October 2019. Can you believe that ?
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Tall ship Pelican of London arrives in Dartmouth

01 April 2021 - 09-24-24
Built in 1948 as an artic trawler and was converted into a sail training ship in 2007.
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Tall ship Pelican of London arrives in Dartmouth
Built in 1948 as an artic trawler and was converted into a sail training ship in 2007.
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Tall ship Pelican of London arrives in Dartmouth

01 April 2021 - 09-26-35
45 metres long with 43 berths. Pelican of London is operated by charity Adventure Under Sail.
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Tall ship Pelican of London arrives in Dartmouth
45 metres long with 43 berths. Pelican of London is operated by charity Adventure Under Sail.
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Tall ship Pelican of London arrives in Dartmouth

01 April 2021 - 09-27-14
A very happy cluster of crew waving to friends and relatives on the Dartmouth quayside
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Tall ship Pelican of London arrives in Dartmouth
A very happy cluster of crew waving to friends and relatives on the Dartmouth quayside
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Tall ship Pelican of London arrives in Dartmouth

01 April 2021 - 09-28-15
The crew of Pelican of London had to remain in a `Covid bubble' so little in the way of shore shenanigans for them!
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Tall ship Pelican of London arrives in Dartmouth
The crew of Pelican of London had to remain in a `Covid bubble' so little in the way of shore shenanigans for them!
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Tall ship Pelican of London arrives in Dartmouth

01 April 2021 - 09-29-11
Dartmouth busiest builder's boat. The DP1.
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Builder's supply vessel DP1
Dartmouth busiest builder's boat. The DP1.
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Builder's supply vessel DP1

01 April 2021 - 09-29-35
The ship has just returned from a six month voyage around
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Tall ship Pelican of London arrives in Dartmouth
The ship has just returned from a six month voyage around
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Tall ship Pelican of London arrives in Dartmouth

01 April 2021 - 13-16-30
Poipping in from RAF Benson, this Puma helicopter executed an unusual circle over the end of Old Mill Creek and Noss before aiming down river.
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RAF Puma helicopter XW204
Poipping in from RAF Benson, this Puma helicopter executed an unusual circle over the end of Old Mill Creek and Noss before aiming down river.
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RAF Puma helicopter XW204

01 April 2021 - 13-17-13
At least there aren't so many crane jibs now to avoid up at Noss-on-Dart.
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RAF Puma helicopter XW204
At least there aren't so many crane jibs now to avoid up at Noss-on-Dart.
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RAF Puma helicopter XW204

01 April 2021 - 13-17-47
The crew turned on the full air conditioning system. Both cargo bay doors wide open.
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RAF Puma helicopter XW204
The crew turned on the full air conditioning system. Both cargo bay doors wide open.
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RAF Puma helicopter XW204

01 April 2021 - 22-21-18
With new radar installed the William Henry II has a late night departure out of Dartmouth
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Dartmouth Fishing Boat William Henry II (DH5)
With new radar installed the William Henry II has a late night departure out of Dartmouth
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Dartmouth Fishing Boat William Henry II (DH5)

01 April 2021 - 22-23-21
Looking far more colourful in this photograph than it did in real life, tall ship Pelican of London shows off its night time illuminations.
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Tall ship Pelican of London
Looking far more colourful in this photograph than it did in real life, tall ship Pelican of London shows off its night time illuminations.
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Tall ship Pelican of London

02 April 2021 - 08-56-42
Looking on, this seemed like preparation for a tow. The line was attached, but nothing was moved..
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Dart RNLI exercise.
Looking on, this seemed like preparation for a tow. The line was attached, but nothing was moved..
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Dart RNLI exercise.

02 April 2021 - 13-15-07
A-singing in the rigging. The young crew of Pelican of London headed up into the rigging for a good old sing song. Hey-heave-ho!
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Tall ship Pelican of London
A-singing in the rigging. The young crew of Pelican of London headed up into the rigging for a good old sing song. Hey-heave-ho!
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Tall ship Pelican of London

02 April 2021 - 14-06-02
Fingers were crossed that the wonderful amphibious car would return and I would have the chance to capture it in the river.
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart
Fingers were crossed that the wonderful amphibious car would return and I would have the chance to capture it in the river.
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart

02 April 2021 - 14-06-04
Even better, I got it passing the ferry. Fair play. Not fare pay..
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart
Even better, I got it passing the ferry. Fair play. Not fare pay..
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart

02 April 2021 - 14-06-07
Not the fastest thing on the water, but a crowdpleaser none the less.
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart
Not the fastest thing on the water, but a crowdpleaser none the less.
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart

02 April 2021 - 14-06-36
Approaching the terminus at the slipway beside RDYC.
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart
Approaching the terminus at the slipway beside RDYC.
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart

02 April 2021 - 14-06-49
Shallower and shallower.
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart
Shallower and shallower.
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart

02 April 2021 - 14-06-54
And soon the front wheels touch bottom.
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart
And soon the front wheels touch bottom.
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart

02 April 2021 - 14-07-10
There's a slight pause and drive is diverted from water jet to wheels.
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart
There's a slight pause and drive is diverted from water jet to wheels.
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart

02 April 2021 - 14-07-15
And then it's up and away.
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart
And then it's up and away.
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart

02 April 2021 - 14-07-17
Not sure how it might fare in choppy waters, but what a boon. No mooring fees for starters.
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart
Not sure how it might fare in choppy waters, but what a boon. No mooring fees for starters.
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Dutton Surf 4WD amphibious car in the river Dart

08 April 2021 - 13-18-07
There was something amiss about this. Both Lower Ferries appeared to be waiting to dock..........
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Both Dartmouth Lower Ferries waiting
There was something amiss about this. Both Lower Ferries appeared to be waiting to dock..........
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Both Dartmouth Lower Ferries waiting

08 April 2021 - 13-20-00
After first trying to reverse the car on, there was an about turn and with a bit of caution, the car made it on to the deck.
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Supply ship Bata Nam Brathairean
After first trying to reverse the car on, there was an about turn and with a bit of caution, the car made it on to the deck.
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Supply ship Bata Nam Brathairean

08 April 2021 - 13-21-30
And still the Lower Ferry crew wait patiently.
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Supply ship Bata Nam Brathairean
And still the Lower Ferry crew wait patiently.
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Supply ship Bata Nam Brathairean

08 April 2021 - 13-21-57
Meanwhile, into BRNC comes the Navy helicopter reserved for the big wigs.
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Royal Navy executive helicopter GZ100
Meanwhile, into BRNC comes the Navy helicopter reserved for the big wigs.
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Royal Navy executive helicopter GZ100

08 April 2021 - 13-23-55
Bata Nam Brathairean slinks away back to the town jetty as the car ferry finally docks.
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Supply ship Bata Nam Brathairean
Bata Nam Brathairean slinks away back to the town jetty as the car ferry finally docks.
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Supply ship Bata Nam Brathairean

08 April 2021 - 13-44-08
Not sure why the St George flag is flying (actually it has an extra emblem in the corner.) But I know why the farmer is farming.
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BRNC St George flag.
Not sure why the St George flag is flying (actually it has an extra emblem in the corner.) But I know why the farmer is farming.
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BRNC St George flag.

09 April 2021 - 06-52-54
They don't really compete as a spectacle with Windo the Dartmouth seal. But this family of ducks did look very confused in the centre of the river and looked to be in distress. Finally a direction was decided upon, and off they went.
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Ducks and ducklings cross river Dart
They don't really compete as a spectacle with Windo the Dartmouth seal. But this family of ducks did look very confused in the centre of the river and looked to be in distress. Finally a direction was decided upon, and off they went.
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Ducks and ducklings cross river Dart

09 April 2021 - 07-53-14
Full size Lego brick - cast in concrete. The house will be up in no time.
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Kingswear construction.
Full size Lego brick - cast in concrete. The house will be up in no time.
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Kingswear construction.