Every picture on this website, with no exception, is taken from one place - our Dartmouth office garden
THE VIEW FROM THE DARTMOUTH OFFICE
DECEMBER 2020 TVFTDO
Well what a year that was. Thankfully it's over.
But still loads to see. Decmber 2020 brought us:
A visit from Princess Anne (not that I saw her)
A classic Hawker Hunter
Lots more, see for yourself.
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Or.....you can even start a slide show.
There are 222 Photos in this album over 5 pages. Click on a thumbnail to see it larger. You can even start a slide show.

01 December 2020 - 07-50-07
A particularly strong sunrise this morning. Confined to a narrow band above the headland.
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Sunrise over Dartmouth river mouth
A particularly strong sunrise this morning. Confined to a narrow band above the headland.
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Sunrise over Dartmouth river mouth

01 December 2020 - 07-51-18
With blue sky above.
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Sunrise over Dartmouth river mouth
With blue sky above.
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Sunrise over Dartmouth river mouth

01 December 2020 - 09-05-23
Cranes galore as the Noss-on-Dart rebuilding really gets going.
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Noss-on-Dart Marina reconstruction
Cranes galore as the Noss-on-Dart rebuilding really gets going.
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Noss-on-Dart Marina reconstruction

01 December 2020 - 09-07-13
And now a sixth crane is revealed to be working up in the woods behind Noss.
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Noss-on-Dart Marina reconstruction
And now a sixth crane is revealed to be working up in the woods behind Noss.
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Noss-on-Dart Marina reconstruction

01 December 2020 - 13-49-26
And on the first day of work, Commander barge was joined by even more cranes (there are five in the pic, plus a digger). Not sure what the steel structure just about visible in the centre of the pic is for.
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Noss-on-Dart Marina reconstruction
And on the first day of work, Commander barge was joined by even more cranes (there are five in the pic, plus a digger). Not sure what the steel structure just about visible in the centre of the pic is for.
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Noss-on-Dart Marina reconstruction

01 December 2020 - 14-18-14
A BT engineer goes to extremes to improve his view in Kingswear. Or else he is working.
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Hydraulic platform in Kingswear.
A BT engineer goes to extremes to improve his view in Kingswear. Or else he is working.
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Hydraulic platform in Kingswear.

01 December 2020 - 14-21-56
Yet another property gets the chop. Down on Castle Road in Dartmouth one half of Gun Quay is coming down.
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Dartmouth demolition and construction
Yet another property gets the chop. Down on Castle Road in Dartmouth one half of Gun Quay is coming down.
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Dartmouth demolition and construction

01 December 2020 - 14-22-38
Meanwhile down below the demolition, there's a new shed. Hopefully temporary. It isn't contemporary.
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Dartmouth construction
Meanwhile down below the demolition, there's a new shed. Hopefully temporary. It isn't contemporary.
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Dartmouth construction

01 December 2020 - 18-45-55
Duelling barges. Not sure the yacht on the left would like to be called a barge. It's the rather sleek 'Naughty Girl. On the right is Pilgrim.
And both are doing their best to brighten up the town of Dartmouth in these dark times.
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Christmas lights afloat
Duelling barges. Not sure the yacht on the left would like to be called a barge. It's the rather sleek 'Naughty Girl. On the right is Pilgrim.
And both are doing their best to brighten up the town of Dartmouth in these dark times.
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Christmas lights afloat

01 December 2020 - 18-47-27
Naughty Girl does hold the candle at present. Mainly because of the star atop its mast.
I wonder how it got there...........check out 23rd November for the answer.
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Christmas lights afloat
Naughty Girl does hold the candle at present. Mainly because of the star atop its mast.
I wonder how it got there...........check out 23rd November for the answer.
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Christmas lights afloat

02 December 2020 - 11-26-12
The first of eight new boats coming to the college.
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Picket Boat replacement OTB-1
The first of eight new boats coming to the college.
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Picket Boat replacement OTB-1

02 December 2020 - 11-26-26
Far more seaworthy than the present picket boats, these replacements will be able to take more training out to sea
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Picket Boat replacement OTB-1
Far more seaworthy than the present picket boats, these replacements will be able to take more training out to sea
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Picket Boat replacement OTB-1

02 December 2020 - 11-27-07
I'm sure we will come to love them. But not quite yet got the character of the PBs eh ?
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Picket Boat replacement OTB-1
I'm sure we will come to love them. But not quite yet got the character of the PBs eh ?
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Picket Boat replacement OTB-1

02 December 2020 - 11-27-52
Little in the way of usable outside space. The crew will be inside, with the AGA aglow.
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Picket Boat replacement OTB-1
Little in the way of usable outside space. The crew will be inside, with the AGA aglow.
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Picket Boat replacement OTB-1

02 December 2020 - 11-29-05
Five cranes in the pic. Look carefully. The biggest one, the yellow fella from a company called Delden is on the jack-up barge Commander .
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Noss-on-Dart Marina reconstruction
Five cranes in the pic. Look carefully. The biggest one, the yellow fella from a company called Delden is on the jack-up barge Commander .
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Noss-on-Dart Marina reconstruction

02 December 2020 - 15-18-58
We don't get all that many jet skis come into Dartmouth. And some even manage it without speeding.
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Optically challenged Jet Skiers
We don't get all that many jet skis come into Dartmouth. And some even manage it without speeding.
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Optically challenged Jet Skiers

02 December 2020 - 15-19-25
Most, however, do not.
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Optically challenged Jet Skiers
Most, however, do not.
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Optically challenged Jet Skiers

02 December 2020 - 15-19-38
If they aren't able to read the speed limit signs how are they going to see the increasingly prevalent wild water swimmers?
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Optically challenged Jet Skiers
If they aren't able to read the speed limit signs how are they going to see the increasingly prevalent wild water swimmers?
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Optically challenged Jet Skiers

02 December 2020 - 15-19-45
Perhaps they think they can't be seen ?
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Optically challenged Jet Skiers
Perhaps they think they can't be seen ?
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Optically challenged Jet Skiers

02 December 2020 - 15-20-11
'tis a shade obvious though.
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Optically challenged Jet Skiers
'tis a shade obvious though.
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Optically challenged Jet Skiers

02 December 2020 - 15-20-40
The second chap resisted for as long as he could. But then........
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Optically challenged Jet Skiers
The second chap resisted for as long as he could. But then........
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Optically challenged Jet Skiers

03 December 2020 - 11-50-10
There was a tug tug on the line.
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Dartmouth Lower Ferry tugs
There was a tug tug on the line.
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Dartmouth Lower Ferry tugs

03 December 2020 - 11-51-59
There were five houses in the cluster near to the Gunfield. One was demolished and rebuilt. Another demolished awaiting rebuild. And her we have a third being demolished.
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Dartmouth demolition and construction
There were five houses in the cluster near to the Gunfield. One was demolished and rebuilt. Another demolished awaiting rebuild. And her we have a third being demolished.
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Dartmouth demolition and construction

03 December 2020 - 11-53-29
This was taken simply as a record shot (for a time lapse video yet to be assembled). Only to realise that the rendering has begun.
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Kingswear construction.
This was taken simply as a record shot (for a time lapse video yet to be assembled). Only to realise that the rendering has begun.
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Kingswear construction.

03 December 2020 - 14-48-22
This was a bit of a surprise, and a delight. A Hawker Hunter which were first built in 1951. This plane was rebuilt and flew again for the first time in January. Today it flew past Dartmouth three times before heading down the coast and back again. It has quite a history - originally sold to South America it has come back and been restored with a new identity
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Hawker Hunter T72 XE688
This was a bit of a surprise, and a delight. A Hawker Hunter which were first built in 1951. This plane was rebuilt and flew again for the first time in January. Today it flew past Dartmouth three times before heading down the coast and back again. It has quite a history - originally sold to South America it has come back and been restored with a new identity
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Hawker Hunter T72 XE688

07 December 2020 - 08-03-23
Noss-on-Dart marina is nearly two miles from us. But that rig platform and crane stands out even in reduced visibility.
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Noss-on-Dart marina is nearly two miles from us. But that rig platform and crane stands out even in reduced visibility.
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07 December 2020 - 15-02-55
Our friendly Kestrel is still around. Very distinctive when you see him (or her) hovering.
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Our friendly Kestrel is still around. Very distinctive when you see him (or her) hovering.
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08 December 2020 - 08-50-08
The stand out crane at Noss-on-Dart seen in a different light
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Noss-on-Dart marina construction
The stand out crane at Noss-on-Dart seen in a different light
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Noss-on-Dart marina construction

09 December 2020 - 08-19-28
A few bands of gold visible above the Daymark this fine morning
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Dartmouth, Devon sunrise
A few bands of gold visible above the Daymark this fine morning
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Dartmouth, Devon sunrise

09 December 2020 - 10-59-54
Dart Harbour crew were out practising with their oil spillage booms.
That's the orange sausage shape thing in the water.
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Dart Harbour oil spill training
Dart Harbour crew were out practising with their oil spillage booms.
That's the orange sausage shape thing in the water.
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Dart Harbour oil spill training

10 December 2020 - 07-20-17
A thick old mist obscured the view of Kingswear. And in the process, made a picture.
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Kingswear in the mist. In the dark.
A thick old mist obscured the view of Kingswear. And in the process, made a picture.
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Kingswear in the mist. In the dark.

10 December 2020 - 16-33-31
There's quite an abundance of Christmas lights on both sides and on the river this year.
These are the best so far, if slightly understated. This herd isn the lawn of a private home behind Dart Harbour's Hoodown shed.
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Christmas illuminations in Kingswear
There's quite an abundance of Christmas lights on both sides and on the river this year.
These are the best so far, if slightly understated. This herd isn the lawn of a private home behind Dart Harbour's Hoodown shed.
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Christmas illuminations in Kingswear

11 December 2020 - 13-57-43
Savannah to Southampton
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NYK Meteor 294m container ship
Savannah to Southampton
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NYK Meteor 294m container ship

12 December 2020 - 14-20-52
Netherlands registered mini super yacht Rendezvous departs. Chasing the passenger ferry
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27m motor cruiser Rendezvous.
Netherlands registered mini super yacht Rendezvous departs. Chasing the passenger ferry
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27m motor cruiser Rendezvous.

12 December 2020 - 14-32-56
Dart RNLI Atlantic ILB heads out to assist crew of yacht Bellini.
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Dart RNLI launch 456
Dart RNLI Atlantic ILB heads out to assist crew of yacht Bellini.
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Dart RNLI launch 456

12 December 2020 - 14-34-44
DART Atlantic ILB heads out to assist crew of yacht Bellini which was reported off the river entrance with a line fouling its propellor.
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Dart RNLI launch 456
DART Atlantic ILB heads out to assist crew of yacht Bellini which was reported off the river entrance with a line fouling its propellor.
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Dart RNLI launch 456

12 December 2020 - 15-27-52
DART Atlantic ILB tows back yacht Bellini which had fouled its prop off the Dartmouth river mouth.
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Dart RNLI launch 456
DART Atlantic ILB tows back yacht Bellini which had fouled its prop off the Dartmouth river mouth.
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Dart RNLI launch 456

12 December 2020 - 15-28-33
It would be better - for photographic purposes, if the RNLI crew would tie ob in the incoming boat's portside. Just saying.
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Dart RNLI launch 456
It would be better - for photographic purposes, if the RNLI crew would tie ob in the incoming boat's portside. Just saying.
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Dart RNLI launch 456

12 December 2020 - 15-28-41
Hidden behind yacht Bellini is the Dart Atlantic class lifeboat Norma Ethel Vinall.
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Dart RNLI launch 456
Hidden behind yacht Bellini is the Dart Atlantic class lifeboat Norma Ethel Vinall.
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Dart RNLI launch 456

12 December 2020 - 15-44-36
Border Force vessel HMC Searcher is in for a couple of nights
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Border Force vessel HMC Searcher in Dartmouth
Border Force vessel HMC Searcher is in for a couple of nights
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Border Force vessel HMC Searcher in Dartmouth

12 December 2020 - 15-46-50
The crew of Lulotte are known for sailing wherever possible (as aside from motoring)
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Sailing yacht Lulotte in Dartmouth
The crew of Lulotte are known for sailing wherever possible (as aside from motoring)
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Sailing yacht Lulotte in Dartmouth

12 December 2020 - 15-47-17
Very close into shore, Lulotte tacks back upstream.
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Sailing yacht Lulotte in Dartmouth
Very close into shore, Lulotte tacks back upstream.
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Sailing yacht Lulotte in Dartmouth

12 December 2020 - 15-47-28
Y's a tree in the way, but the teamwork onboard was still very much on display.es, there
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Sailing yacht Lulotte in Dartmouth
Y's a tree in the way, but the teamwork onboard was still very much on display.es, there
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Sailing yacht Lulotte in Dartmouth

12 December 2020 - 15-47-42
Stowing the mainsail.
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Sailing yacht Lulotte in Dartmouth
Stowing the mainsail.
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Sailing yacht Lulotte in Dartmouth

12 December 2020 - 19-35-14
The fireworks on Saturday night were previously intended for a date just before the November lockdown. Not really a suitable time, and so, on the twelfth, the town got a wonderful ten minute show.
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BRNC November fireworks, in December
The fireworks on Saturday night were previously intended for a date just before the November lockdown. Not really a suitable time, and so, on the twelfth, the town got a wonderful ten minute show.
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BRNC November fireworks, in December

12 December 2020 - 19-35-21
All paid for by the college Combined Mess (which probably means from the pockets of the officer cadets).
Whoever paid, a big thank you is in order.
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BRNC November fireworks, in December
All paid for by the college Combined Mess (which probably means from the pockets of the officer cadets).
Whoever paid, a big thank you is in order.
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BRNC November fireworks, in December

12 December 2020 - 19-36-03
Yes, a rubbish pic. But interesting to see the patterns made
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BRNC November fireworks, in December
Yes, a rubbish pic. But interesting to see the patterns made
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BRNC November fireworks, in December

12 December 2020 - 19-39-03
My pix are a bit ho-hum. The display most definitely was not.
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BRNC November fireworks, in December
My pix are a bit ho-hum. The display most definitely was not.
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BRNC November fireworks, in December

12 December 2020 - 19-39-23
Whizz bangs I call these. Also known by some as oohs and aaaahs.
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BRNC November fireworks, in December
Whizz bangs I call these. Also known by some as oohs and aaaahs.
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BRNC November fireworks, in December

12 December 2020 - 19-39-37
A little bit of extra colour on the top.
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BRNC November fireworks, in December
A little bit of extra colour on the top.
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BRNC November fireworks, in December

12 December 2020 - 19-41-04
And another unusual formation.
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BRNC November fireworks, in December
And another unusual formation.
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BRNC November fireworks, in December

12 December 2020 - 19-43-44
On its own in the lit up stakes so far. But hopefully this excellent yacht will soon be joined by others over in Darthaven.
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Darthaven marina moored yacht Xmas lights
On its own in the lit up stakes so far. But hopefully this excellent yacht will soon be joined by others over in Darthaven.
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Darthaven marina moored yacht Xmas lights

12 December 2020 - 19-46-18
Gradually more and more craft on Dartmouth's town jetty are lighting up.
Luckily with LEDs, not inflammables.
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Dartmouth town jetty yacht Xmas lights
Gradually more and more craft on Dartmouth's town jetty are lighting up.
Luckily with LEDs, not inflammables.
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Dartmouth town jetty yacht Xmas lights

12 December 2020 - 19-47-33
A quiet night in Dartmouth for the crew of HMC Searcher before they have to do battle out there in our sovereign waters.
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Border Force vessel HMC Searcher in Dartmouth
A quiet night in Dartmouth for the crew of HMC Searcher before they have to do battle out there in our sovereign waters.
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Border Force vessel HMC Searcher in Dartmouth

13 December 2020 - 09-01-42
Aft line failed ? being held by the rear spring ?
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Aft line failed ? being held by the rear spring ?
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www.photobymirek.net

13 December 2020 - 09-03-34
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Border Force cutter HMC Searcher in Dartmouth
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Border Force cutter HMC Searcher in Dartmouth

13 December 2020 - 17-35-57
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Border Force cutter HMC Searcher in Dartmouth
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Border Force cutter HMC Searcher in Dartmouth

14 December 2020 - 08-36-23
Cargo ship, HC Lara, 129.4 metres long and flying under the flag of Antigua, travelling from Kronshtadt, Russia to New Orleans.
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General cargo vessel HC Lara
Cargo ship, HC Lara, 129.4 metres long and flying under the flag of Antigua, travelling from Kronshtadt, Russia to New Orleans.
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General cargo vessel HC Lara

14 December 2020 - 09-08-41
Over at Gallions Quay it's a step or twenty in the right direction.
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Dartmouth construction. Gallions Quay
Over at Gallions Quay it's a step or twenty in the right direction.
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Dartmouth construction. Gallions Quay

14 December 2020 - 10-32-55
Police helicopter G-DCPB headed for Townstall
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Police helicopter G-DCPB over Dartmouth
Police helicopter G-DCPB headed for Townstall
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Police helicopter G-DCPB over Dartmouth

14 December 2020 - 12-59-12
We almost had a mumuration display. Regardless, it was a heck of a lot of birds over the river
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Masses of birds over the river Dart
We almost had a mumuration display. Regardless, it was a heck of a lot of birds over the river
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Masses of birds over the river Dart

14 December 2020 - 22-15-46
HMC Searcher overnighted for a few days this week. It might be a coincidence but an HMC cutter was involved in the Border Force operation that caught some people smugglers off Teignmouth. Do I need to point out that HMC Searcher is a Border Force cutter
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Border Force cutter HMC Searcher in Dartmouth
HMC Searcher overnighted for a few days this week. It might be a coincidence but an HMC cutter was involved in the Border Force operation that caught some people smugglers off Teignmouth. Do I need to point out that HMC Searcher is a Border Force cutter
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Border Force cutter HMC Searcher in Dartmouth

15 December 2020 - 00-25-31
Some late night working for road crew down near where Mayor's Avenue meets the Embankment.
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Dartmouth road maintenance
Some late night working for road crew down near where Mayor's Avenue meets the Embankment.
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Dartmouth road maintenance

15 December 2020 - 09-12-13
Becoming quite the regular visitor. And likely to become even more regular eh ?
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Border Force cutter HMC Searcher in Dartmouth
Becoming quite the regular visitor. And likely to become even more regular eh ?
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Border Force cutter HMC Searcher in Dartmouth

15 December 2020 - 09-50-52
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Border Force cutter HMC Searcher in Dartmouth
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Border Force cutter HMC Searcher in Dartmouth

15 December 2020 - 10-04-42
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Border Force cutter HMC Searcher in Dartmouth
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Border Force cutter HMC Searcher in Dartmouth

15 December 2020 - 16-45-10
Just quarter to five in the afternoon and the Merlin could have done with its headlights on mainbeam. Mind you, the latest generation night vision probably helped.
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Royal Navy Merlin ZJ118
Just quarter to five in the afternoon and the Merlin could have done with its headlights on mainbeam. Mind you, the latest generation night vision probably helped.
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Royal Navy Merlin ZJ118

16 December 2020 - 13-03-27
Tiger stripes Royal Navy Merlin ZH880 taking the low road as it passes Kingswear
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RN Tiger Stripes Merlin ZH860
Tiger stripes Royal Navy Merlin ZH880 taking the low road as it passes Kingswear
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RN Tiger Stripes Merlin ZH860

17 December 2020 - 08-32-31
Maran Antares, a 333m crude oil tanker
Hound Point Terminal on the Firth of Forth on its way to Daesan, South Korea. Interestingly, it's full.
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333m crude oil tanker Maran Antares
Maran Antares, a 333m crude oil tanker
Hound Point Terminal on the Firth of Forth on its way to Daesan, South Korea. Interestingly, it's full.
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333m crude oil tanker Maran Antares

17 December 2020 - 10-13-47
Sad, sad sight. The body of a dolphin floating down the Dart near Warfleet. The poor creature is on its side with one of its pectoral fins visible above the waterline.
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Dead dolphin in river Dart
Sad, sad sight. The body of a dolphin floating down the Dart near Warfleet. The poor creature is on its side with one of its pectoral fins visible above the waterline.
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Dead dolphin in river Dart

17 December 2020 - 10-15-36
The dolphin's body was washed out with the tide. This is just off Ravensberry Drive heading towards Warfleet.
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Dead dolphin in river Dart
The dolphin's body was washed out with the tide. This is just off Ravensberry Drive heading towards Warfleet.
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Dead dolphin in river Dart

17 December 2020 - 10-25-12
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal was at BRNC today taking the salute for the Passing Out parade (Divisions they call it). Here she is arriving in a helicopter of the Queen's Flight.
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Queen's Flight Sikosrsky helicopter G-XXEB
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal was at BRNC today taking the salute for the Passing Out parade (Divisions they call it). Here she is arriving in a helicopter of the Queen's Flight.
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Queen's Flight Sikosrsky helicopter G-XXEB

17 December 2020 - 10-26-55
Undercarriage down, the helicopter with its royal passenger prepares to land on the BRNC playing fields.
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Queen's Flight Sikosrsky helicopter G-XXEB
Undercarriage down, the helicopter with its royal passenger prepares to land on the BRNC playing fields.
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Queen's Flight Sikosrsky helicopter G-XXEB

17 December 2020 - 11-01-18
The Princess Royal was treated to a fast flyby from this pair of Hawks from the Air Station at Culdrose. Top one is XX256.
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Royal Navy Hawks XX256 & XX189
The Princess Royal was treated to a fast flyby from this pair of Hawks from the Air Station at Culdrose. Top one is XX256.
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Royal Navy Hawks XX256 & XX189

17 December 2020 - 11-01-27
They sped off over Brixham before heading out to sea and doubling back. It's now XX189 on the left.
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Royal Navy Hawks XX256 & XX189
They sped off over Brixham before heading out to sea and doubling back. It's now XX189 on the left.
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Royal Navy Hawks XX256 & XX189

17 December 2020 - 11-16-57
In the middle of the passing out parade, this light aircraft sauntered by. Perhaps someone hadn't read their NOTAMS.
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Light aircraft G-AZJV over Dartmouth
In the middle of the passing out parade, this light aircraft sauntered by. Perhaps someone hadn't read their NOTAMS.
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Light aircraft G-AZJV over Dartmouth

17 December 2020 - 11-31-09
BRNC Passing Out Parade flypast of two Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters in formation. Thats ZZ533 slightly ahead of ZZ393
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Royal Navy Wildcats ZZ533 & ZZ393
BRNC Passing Out Parade flypast of two Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters in formation. Thats ZZ533 slightly ahead of ZZ393
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Royal Navy Wildcats ZZ533 & ZZ393

17 December 2020 - 11-31-13
By my clock, they were a minute late. Shocking to keep a princess waiting.
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Royal Navy Wildcats ZZ533 & ZZ393
By my clock, they were a minute late. Shocking to keep a princess waiting.
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Royal Navy Wildcats ZZ533 & ZZ393

17 December 2020 - 11-31-14
The aerial shot. Ho, ho, ho. Well it is Christmas.
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Royal Navy Wildcats ZZ533 & ZZ393
The aerial shot. Ho, ho, ho. Well it is Christmas.
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Royal Navy Wildcats ZZ533 & ZZ393

17 December 2020 - 11-32-41
Without the aid of any drugs, the cadets were spaced out. And socially distant. All for the best.
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BRNC Divisions (Passing Out Parade)
Without the aid of any drugs, the cadets were spaced out. And socially distant. All for the best.
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BRNC Divisions (Passing Out Parade)

17 December 2020 - 11-33-04
There was too much work today for me to spend a long time snapping away outside. Trouble is, I wasted five minutes shooting this assuming it was the Princess standing on the dais. As you can see, it is not. It's a bloke. Probably a Lord Admiral or suchlike. But a bloke. ie, not Princess Anne.
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BRNC Divisions (Passing Out Parade)
There was too much work today for me to spend a long time snapping away outside. Trouble is, I wasted five minutes shooting this assuming it was the Princess standing on the dais. As you can see, it is not. It's a bloke. Probably a Lord Admiral or suchlike. But a bloke. ie, not Princess Anne.
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BRNC Divisions (Passing Out Parade)

17 December 2020 - 14-15-20
Nearly four hours after her arrival, the Princess Royal departs aboard the Queen's Flight chopper.
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Queen's Flight Sikosrsky helicopter G-XXEB
Nearly four hours after her arrival, the Princess Royal departs aboard the Queen's Flight chopper.
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Queen's Flight Sikosrsky helicopter G-XXEB

18 December 2020 - 08-25-26
It's a high tide when the walk way inclines up.
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Kingswear passenger ferry pontoon walkway
It's a high tide when the walk way inclines up.
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Kingswear passenger ferry pontoon walkway

18 December 2020 - 10-14-07
A rough ride in for the crew of fishing boat Britannia of Beesands
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Dartmouth boat DH141 Britannia of Beesands
A rough ride in for the crew of fishing boat Britannia of Beesands
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Dartmouth boat DH141 Britannia of Beesands

18 December 2020 - 12-21-39
All nice and tidy in the centre of the river. Straight-line moorings holding fast. Well, not really.
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River Dart mainstream moorings
All nice and tidy in the centre of the river. Straight-line moorings holding fast. Well, not really.
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River Dart mainstream moorings

19 December 2020 - 09-49-06
The crews are still working up at Noss-on-Dart. Whereas most of the builders in town have knocked off for Christmas.
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Construction at Noss-on_dart marina
The crews are still working up at Noss-on-Dart. Whereas most of the builders in town have knocked off for Christmas.
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Construction at Noss-on_dart marina

19 December 2020 - 13-54-53
Once again it's Lulotte that attracted the eye on the river. Some acute angles were on display.
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S/Y Lulotte in Dartmouth
Once again it's Lulotte that attracted the eye on the river. Some acute angles were on display.
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S/Y Lulotte in Dartmouth

19 December 2020 - 14-02-46
It's a wonderful sight.
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S/Y Lulotte in Dartmouth
It's a wonderful sight.
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S/Y Lulotte in Dartmouth

19 December 2020 - 14-03-17
Here is the crew of Lulotte. Amazing that I get to shoot this sort of snap from our garden.
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S/Y Lulotte in Dartmouth
Here is the crew of Lulotte. Amazing that I get to shoot this sort of snap from our garden.
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S/Y Lulotte in Dartmouth

19 December 2020 - 14-04-41
Just three crew took Lulotte out to see.
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S/Y Lulotte in Dartmouth
Just three crew took Lulotte out to see.
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S/Y Lulotte in Dartmouth

19 December 2020 - 14-05-10
Yacht Lulotte has been out a lot this last week. Here it's as close to a broach as the crew probably wanted today.
That trough underneath is quite extreme.
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S/Y Lulotte in Dartmouth
Yacht Lulotte has been out a lot this last week. Here it's as close to a broach as the crew probably wanted today.
That trough underneath is quite extreme.
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S/Y Lulotte in Dartmouth

19 December 2020 - 15-25-30
No idea how I managed to get this so unsharp. But you get the idea. That river Dart was anything but blue this afternoon. Brown and muddy to be more accurate.
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Brown river Dart
No idea how I managed to get this so unsharp. But you get the idea. That river Dart was anything but blue this afternoon. Brown and muddy to be more accurate.
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Brown river Dart

19 December 2020 - 15-28-30
The seagulls stand little chance against the buzzard, but they do cause an inconvenience. The buzzard got his lunch late today.
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Seagull buzzes a buzzard
The seagulls stand little chance against the buzzard, but they do cause an inconvenience. The buzzard got his lunch late today.
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Seagull buzzes a buzzard

19 December 2020 - 16-13-55
Just because the river was dirty doesn't make the sky that way. Sunset was rather special too. This was taken just as Boris put the kaibosh on Christmas.
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Golden sunset of the Dart river mouth
Just because the river was dirty doesn't make the sky that way. Sunset was rather special too. This was taken just as Boris put the kaibosh on Christmas.
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Golden sunset of the Dart river mouth

20 December 2020 - 09-19-06
An early rainbow this Sunday morning and it arced across Dartmouth ending up, for us, right on top of Noss-on-Dart marina.
So it is now official, the place is going to be a goldmine.
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Rainbow over Noss-on-Dart
An early rainbow this Sunday morning and it arced across Dartmouth ending up, for us, right on top of Noss-on-Dart marina.
So it is now official, the place is going to be a goldmine.
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Rainbow over Noss-on-Dart

20 December 2020 - 09-19-18
As Noss-on-Dart develops, this rainbow reminds us - there’s gold in marinas.
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Rainbow over Noss-on-Dart
As Noss-on-Dart develops, this rainbow reminds us - there’s gold in marinas.
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Rainbow over Noss-on-Dart

25 December 2020 - 09-06-10
Another wide view of the river and sky, here's where the sun rose for us on Christmas Day.
Luckily each day it rises further to the left.
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The Whole Point of a Sunrise
Another wide view of the river and sky, here's where the sun rose for us on Christmas Day.
Luckily each day it rises further to the left.
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The Whole Point of a Sunrise

25 December 2020 - 10-50-08
Christmas Day paddle board capers. A bunch of folk took to the water in festive dress.
And penguins paddle properly.
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A penguin on a paddle board in Dartmouth
Christmas Day paddle board capers. A bunch of folk took to the water in festive dress.
And penguins paddle properly.
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A penguin on a paddle board in Dartmouth

25 December 2020 - 10-55-51
Paddle board parade in fancy dress, Christmas Day on the Dart
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Christmas capers on paddle boards in Dartmouth
Paddle board parade in fancy dress, Christmas Day on the Dart
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Christmas capers on paddle boards in Dartmouth

26 December 2020 - 16-21-14
Christmas Day was a dull old day really.
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Kingswear general view
Christmas Day was a dull old day really.
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Kingswear general view

26 December 2020 - 23-01-38
A Boxing Day outing for thee crew of Dartmouth fishing boat William Henry II (DH5)
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Dartmouth fishing boat William Henry II
A Boxing Day outing for thee crew of Dartmouth fishing boat William Henry II (DH5)
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Dartmouth fishing boat William Henry II

27 December 2020 - 08-34-50
The sharp line of a storm Bella downpour passing down river. The little storm took about twenty minutes to pass through.
The noise as it approached was eerie. It sounded like a train approaching.
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Kingswear general view
The sharp line of a storm Bella downpour passing down river. The little storm took about twenty minutes to pass through.
The noise as it approached was eerie. It sounded like a train approaching.
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Kingswear general view

27 December 2020 - 09-47-47
Not much difference to how it was before Storm Bella passed through.
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Storm Bella
Not much difference to how it was before Storm Bella passed through.
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Storm Bella

27 December 2020 - 09-49-49
And down at the end of Waterhead Creek, the scaffolding on the Mill House didn't suffer unduly. ie, Storm Bella didn't exactly devastate Dartmouth or Kingswear.
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Storm Bella
And down at the end of Waterhead Creek, the scaffolding on the Mill House didn't suffer unduly. ie, Storm Bella didn't exactly devastate Dartmouth or Kingswear.
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Storm Bella

28 December 2020 - 09-41-42
All extremely quiet the day after the storm.
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Dartmouth Town jetty
All extremely quiet the day after the storm.
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Dartmouth Town jetty

29 December 2020 - 16-38-51
Good moon rising over Kingswear
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Moonrise over Kingswear
Good moon rising over Kingswear
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Moonrise over Kingswear

29 December 2020 - 08-58-57
General cargo ship Vitality 89.93m travelling from Hamburg to Aveiro, Portugal
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General cargo ship Vitality passes Dartmouth
General cargo ship Vitality 89.93m travelling from Hamburg to Aveiro, Portugal
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General cargo ship Vitality passes Dartmouth

29 December 2020 - 07-41-40
The Gunfield with lights on ? Must be an apparition.
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The former Gunfield Hotel in Dartmouth
The Gunfield with lights on ? Must be an apparition.
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The former Gunfield Hotel in Dartmouth

28 December 2020 - 09-43-19
This green house (a house that is painted green) hasn't always been that colour. In January 2019, it had a white left hand side and a cream right hand side. Is it now one house ?
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Dartmouth green house.
This green house (a house that is painted green) hasn't always been that colour. In January 2019, it had a white left hand side and a cream right hand side. Is it now one house ?
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Dartmouth green house.

29 December 2020 - 18-32-53
Dart RNLI's Atlantic 75 ILB returns to the river in darkness falling the Tuesday evening training session.
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Dart RNLI training exercise
Dart RNLI's Atlantic 75 ILB returns to the river in darkness falling the Tuesday evening training session.
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Dart RNLI training exercise

31 December 2020 - 09-02-14
A bit of a frost over at Darthaven
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Frosty morning at Darthaven marina.
A bit of a frost over at Darthaven
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Frosty morning at Darthaven marina.