Every picture on this website, with no exception, is taken from one place - our Dartmouth office garden
THE VIEW FROM THE DARTMOUTH OFFICE
NOVEMBER 2020 TVFTDO
November was quite special with the arrival of the most enormous rig for the new marina at Noss-on-Dart
Most great mist at sunrise
A brand new boat to replace the old picket boats.
A night landing in Coronation Park for an air ambulance (just training)
More wild water swimming
Plus loads more of interest. If you're an interested sort of person.
There are 182 Photos in this album over 4 pages. Click on a thumbnail to see it larger. You can even start a slide show.

01 November 2020 - 12-45-52
We were going away for a few days so had to get a nap before leaving. Sadly it was a dull old day.
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General view of Kingswear, Devon
We were going away for a few days so had to get a nap before leaving. Sadly it was a dull old day.
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General view of Kingswear, Devon

05 November 2020 - 11-07-31
Back home and the sun is out. Autumn wondrousness with the trees in Ravensbury Drive
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Autumnal colours in the trees of Dartmouth
Back home and the sun is out. Autumn wondrousness with the trees in Ravensbury Drive
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Autumnal colours in the trees of Dartmouth

05 November 2020 - 11-07-55
A quick record shot of the state of play at Mayflower Waters.
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Kingswear construction
A quick record shot of the state of play at Mayflower Waters.
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Kingswear construction

05 November 2020 - 11-08-30
More construction over in Kingswear. This is Little Ravenswell with workman to seat.
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Kingswear construction
More construction over in Kingswear. This is Little Ravenswell with workman to seat.
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Kingswear construction

05 November 2020 - 11-08-51
The brightly painted Brixham Belle stands out at Darthaven marina. No, you're right. Garish is more accurate. The dictionary says" obtrusively bright and showy; lurid." Yep.
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Torbay Coastal Wildlife Sea-fari
The brightly painted Brixham Belle stands out at Darthaven marina. No, you're right. Garish is more accurate. The dictionary says" obtrusively bright and showy; lurid." Yep.
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Torbay Coastal Wildlife Sea-fari

05 November 2020 - 11-09-28
That's a major pile driver operating up at Noss.
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Noss-on-Dart marina construction
That's a major pile driver operating up at Noss.
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Noss-on-Dart marina construction

05 November 2020 - 11-09-35
There will soon be a quorum of cranes up there.
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Noss-on-Dart marina construction
There will soon be a quorum of cranes up there.
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Noss-on-Dart marina construction

05 November 2020 - 11-10-08
The leaves are brown....come November
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Autumnal colours in the trees of Dartmouth
The leaves are brown....come November
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Autumnal colours in the trees of Dartmouth

05 November 2020 - 11-32-56
Winter mooring for three of the major Brixham barges. That's Pilgrim (BH45) in the foreground and elder off to the right.
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Brixham barges in Dartmouth
Winter mooring for three of the major Brixham barges. That's Pilgrim (BH45) in the foreground and elder off to the right.
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Brixham barges in Dartmouth

06 November 2020 - 11-38-09
The arrival of OTB-1, the first replacement craft for the BRNC picket boats (P1000 class). The new boat is a 15m SEA class vessel built by Atlas Elektronik UK in Winfrith, Dorset.
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OTB-1, BRNC's new officer training boat.
The arrival of OTB-1, the first replacement craft for the BRNC picket boats (P1000 class). The new boat is a 15m SEA class vessel built by Atlas Elektronik UK in Winfrith, Dorset.
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OTB-1, BRNC's new officer training boat.

07 November 2020 - 11-55-07
One very serious swimmer, crossing from Bayards Cove to Kingswear.
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Wild water swimming, river Dart, Dartmouth
One very serious swimmer, crossing from Bayards Cove to Kingswear.
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Wild water swimming, river Dart, Dartmouth

07 November 2020 - 11-55-42
Somebody who spoke to the guy said it was just recreational and not serious training. Looked serious enough to me.
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Wild water swimming, river Dart, Dartmouth
Somebody who spoke to the guy said it was just recreational and not serious training. Looked serious enough to me.
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Wild water swimming, river Dart, Dartmouth

07 November 2020 - 12-02-43
The swimmer was soon across the river and then headed downstream just off the Kingswear shore.
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Wild water swimming, river Dart, Kingswear
The swimmer was soon across the river and then headed downstream just off the Kingswear shore.
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Wild water swimming, river Dart, Kingswear

08 November 2020 - 08-33-40
We'll probably not see too much difference on the outside, but the refurbishment of the almshouses in Kingswear is due to begin.
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Kingswear almshouses refurbishment
We'll probably not see too much difference on the outside, but the refurbishment of the almshouses in Kingswear is due to begin.
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Kingswear almshouses refurbishment

08 November 2020 - 08-55-19
With a aft sail for stability this is the 8 metre fishing vessel Gina C. Falmouth registered but appears here to be plying out of Brixham as it passes the end of the river Dart.
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MFV Gina C (FH51) of Dartmouth
With a aft sail for stability this is the 8 metre fishing vessel Gina C. Falmouth registered but appears here to be plying out of Brixham as it passes the end of the river Dart.
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MFV Gina C (FH51) of Dartmouth

09 November 2020 - 07-13-22
Waiting for that elusive shot of the sun rising over the sea. Not visible for too many days from our spot.
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Sunrise over the mouth of the river Dart
Waiting for that elusive shot of the sun rising over the sea. Not visible for too many days from our spot.
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Sunrise over the mouth of the river Dart

9 November 2020 - 07-29-58
Sixteen minutes later and look at the change in colour.
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Sunrise over the mouth of the river Dart
Sixteen minutes later and look at the change in colour.
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Sunrise over the mouth of the river Dart

09 November 2020 - 07-37-47
Where is there a cruise ship when you need one.
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Sunrise over the mouth of the river Dart
Where is there a cruise ship when you need one.
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Sunrise over the mouth of the river Dart

10 November 2020 - 07-30-31
And the next day, still no sign of the sun breaking over the horizon.
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Sunrise over the mouth of the river Dart
And the next day, still no sign of the sun breaking over the horizon.
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Sunrise over the mouth of the river Dart

10 November 2020 - 16-56-42
Probably a training mission for their new helicopter.
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Devon Air Ambulance helicopter G-DAAS
Probably a training mission for their new helicopter.
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Devon Air Ambulance helicopter G-DAAS

10 November 2020 - 16-57-01
I can vouch that the lights are working.
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Devon Air Ambulance helicopter G-DAAS
I can vouch that the lights are working.
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Devon Air Ambulance helicopter G-DAAS

10 November 2020 - 16-58-34
After a few circles the new helicopter approached the night-time landing zone on Coronation Park from across the river.
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Devon Air Ambulance helicopter G-DAAS
After a few circles the new helicopter approached the night-time landing zone on Coronation Park from across the river.
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Devon Air Ambulance helicopter G-DAAS

10 November 2020 - 16-58-34
A slow careful descent in the darkness of an early winter evening.
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Devon Air Ambulance helicopter G-DAAS
A slow careful descent in the darkness of an early winter evening.
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Devon Air Ambulance helicopter G-DAAS

10 November 2020 - 16-59-30
Coming in over the Embankment......
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Devon Air Ambulance helicopter G-DAAS
Coming in over the Embankment......
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Devon Air Ambulance helicopter G-DAAS

10 November 2020 - 16-59-40
And a landing on the playing field at Coronation Park.
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Devon Air Ambulance helicopter G-DAAS
And a landing on the playing field at Coronation Park.
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Devon Air Ambulance helicopter G-DAAS

10 November 2020 - 17-03-10
Just a few minutes later it was off and heading up the coastline.
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Devon Air Ambulance helicopter G-DAAS
Just a few minutes later it was off and heading up the coastline.
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Devon Air Ambulance helicopter G-DAAS

10 November 2020 - 17-03-10
Up early to try and catch the sun rising over the sea. In perfect conditions this occurs for five consecutive days twice a year. Trouble is, we don't always get perfect days. Yet the wrong result can still look good eh ?
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Sunrise over the sea. Dartmouth river mouth
Up early to try and catch the sun rising over the sea. In perfect conditions this occurs for five consecutive days twice a year. Trouble is, we don't always get perfect days. Yet the wrong result can still look good eh ?
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Sunrise over the sea. Dartmouth river mouth

11 November 2020 - 07-15-43
A few minutes prior to its due time. And the sunrise always keeps to its due time.
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Sunrise over the sea. Dartmouth river mouth
A few minutes prior to its due time. And the sunrise always keeps to its due time.
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Sunrise over the sea. Dartmouth river mouth

11 November 2020 - 07-19-34
The sun is still not on view, but it is backlighting some interesting clouds.
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Sunrise over the sea. Dartmouth river mouth
The sun is still not on view, but it is backlighting some interesting clouds.
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Sunrise over the sea. Dartmouth river mouth

11 November 2020 - 07-23-58
And there it is. Just a soupçon of th top. And almost straightaway it disappeared.
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Sunrise over the sea. Dartmouth river mouth
And there it is. Just a soupçon of th top. And almost straightaway it disappeared.
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Sunrise over the sea. Dartmouth river mouth

11 November 2020 - 10-15-49
This boat Mallard arrived on 17th September 2018 in rather a sorry state. Lockdown has been good to it. A major restoration project has her looking as good as new and ready for launching as the harbour's new Pilot Boat.
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Dart Harbour new pilot boat.
This boat Mallard arrived on 17th September 2018 in rather a sorry state. Lockdown has been good to it. A major restoration project has her looking as good as new and ready for launching as the harbour's new Pilot Boat.
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Dart Harbour new pilot boat.

11 November 2020 - 11-09-11
On the first of two flybys of the college.
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ532
On the first of two flybys of the college.
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ532

11 November 2020 - 11-12-48
Picket boat replacement vessel: The new boats are 15m SEA class vessels built by Atlas Elektronik UK and assembled in Winfrith, Dorset. The design is modular.
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OTB-1, BRNC's new officer training boat.
Picket boat replacement vessel: The new boats are 15m SEA class vessels built by Atlas Elektronik UK and assembled in Winfrith, Dorset. The design is modular.
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OTB-1, BRNC's new officer training boat.

11 November 2020 - 11-13-43
We'll miss the picket boats, but the arrival of these new craft surely means the future of BRNC is safe for a while ?
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OTB-1, BRNC's new officer training boat.
We'll miss the picket boats, but the arrival of these new craft surely means the future of BRNC is safe for a while ?
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OTB-1, BRNC's new officer training boat.

11 November 2020 - 11-14-30
Functional rather than endearing. Definitely not a picket boat.
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OTB-1, BRNC's new officer training boat.
Functional rather than endearing. Definitely not a picket boat.
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OTB-1, BRNC's new officer training boat.

11 November 2020 - 11-16-54
Five minutes late. Sorry. At the 11th minute of the 11th hour. Remembrance Day.
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On parade at BRNC
Five minutes late. Sorry. At the 11th minute of the 11th hour. Remembrance Day.
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On parade at BRNC

11 November 2020 - 11-17-52
OTB stands for Over The Beach apparently. As long as it doesn't mean "run aground".
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OTB-1, BRNC's new officer training boat.
OTB stands for Over The Beach apparently. As long as it doesn't mean "run aground".
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OTB-1, BRNC's new officer training boat.

11 November 2020 - 11-47-30
Second pass. No it's not landing on the flag pole.
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ532
Second pass. No it's not landing on the flag pole.
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ532

11 November 2020 - 14-37-59
The marina pontoons up at Noss-on-Dart are getting ever more complex.
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Noss-on-Dart new marina
The marina pontoons up at Noss-on-Dart are getting ever more complex.
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Noss-on-Dart new marina

12 November 2020 - 06-33-03
You'll all know that's the moon high in the sky early on this morn. But what the planet below ? Yes, it's Venus. It's always ****ing Venus.
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Moon and Venus over Gallants Bower, Dartmouth
You'll all know that's the moon high in the sky early on this morn. But what the planet below ? Yes, it's Venus. It's always ****ing Venus.
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Moon and Venus over Gallants Bower, Dartmouth

12 November 2020 - 07-29-23
Just about the last day we could see a sunrise over the sea - and there it is......stuck behind the trees.
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Sunrise over the sea
Just about the last day we could see a sunrise over the sea - and there it is......stuck behind the trees.
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Sunrise over the sea

12 November 2020 - 07-29-36
Why couldn't the weather have cooperated a few days earlier ?
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Sunrise over the sea
Why couldn't the weather have cooperated a few days earlier ?
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Sunrise over the sea

12 November 2020 - 07-29-36
A for-the-record shot of the construction continuing over at Mayflower Waters.
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Kingswear construction
A for-the-record shot of the construction continuing over at Mayflower Waters.
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Kingswear construction

12 November 2020 - 12-20-32
It will be interesting to see if the new HalfTide House is visible from here. We couldn't see the little pink cottage it will replace, but the new sea defences may pop out further.
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HalfTide rock, Warfleet
It will be interesting to see if the new HalfTide House is visible from here. We couldn't see the little pink cottage it will replace, but the new sea defences may pop out further.
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HalfTide rock, Warfleet

12 November 2020 - 13-22-03
An almost essential tool for the police. But just think how many bobbies on the beat it could pay for.
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Devon and Cornwall Police helicopter G-DCPB
An almost essential tool for the police. But just think how many bobbies on the beat it could pay for.
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Devon and Cornwall Police helicopter G-DCPB

12 November 2020 - 15-11-33
Not seen the Lowere Ferry used for plant hire for a fair few years.
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Lower Ferry takes diggers to Warfleet
Not seen the Lowere Ferry used for plant hire for a fair few years.
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Lower Ferry takes diggers to Warfleet

12 November 2020 - 15-13-59
Likely heading for the soon to be built Halftide House off Paradise Point
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Lower Ferry takes diggers to Warfleet
Likely heading for the soon to be built Halftide House off Paradise Point
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Lower Ferry takes diggers to Warfleet

12 November 2020 - 15-14-01
There's a digger and a crane aboard. Plus Andrew and Jodie, of course.
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Lower Ferry takes diggers to Warfleet
There's a digger and a crane aboard. Plus Andrew and Jodie, of course.
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Lower Ferry takes diggers to Warfleet

12 November 2020 - 15-14-22
The site does have pedestrian access, but the only way to get supplies in is via the wide highway.....known as the river.
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Lower Ferry takes diggers to Warfleet
The site does have pedestrian access, but the only way to get supplies in is via the wide highway.....known as the river.
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Lower Ferry takes diggers to Warfleet

12 November 2020 - 15-36-11
A quick fly-by (if a shade too high) of a Royal Navy Wildcat.
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ534
A quick fly-by (if a shade too high) of a Royal Navy Wildcat.
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ534

13 November 2020 - 08-23-48
Early morning light and shade on Tofts Quay and Little Ravenswell in Kingswear.
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Kingswear riverside homes. And construction.
Early morning light and shade on Tofts Quay and Little Ravenswell in Kingswear.
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Kingswear riverside homes. And construction.

13 November 2020 - 12-13-46
Passing bay - an Army Air Corps Wildcat helicopter. Number ZZ407 since you ask)
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Army Air Corps Wildcat ZZ407
Passing bay - an Army Air Corps Wildcat helicopter. Number ZZ407 since you ask)
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Army Air Corps Wildcat ZZ407

14 November 2020 - 14-31-49
A murky murk day in Dartmouth. Barges Provident (For Sale), Pilgrim and Leader somewhere in the gloom alongside the town jetty
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Dartmouth on a very gloomy day
A murky murk day in Dartmouth. Barges Provident (For Sale), Pilgrim and Leader somewhere in the gloom alongside the town jetty
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Dartmouth on a very gloomy day

14 November 2020 - 14-32-10
Lights from the Higher Ferry and cars along the Embankment just about pierce through the gloom.
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Dartmouth on a very gloomy day
Lights from the Higher Ferry and cars along the Embankment just about pierce through the gloom.
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Dartmouth on a very gloomy day

14 November 2020 - 17-04-23
They keep passing. All the cruise ship moored up in Torbay take a weekly sojourn down channel to get a bit of exercise. Tonight, in the fast fading light, Arcadia passed by, all lit up. Doesn't it get dark early now ?
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Cruise ship Arcadia passes Dartmouth river mouth
They keep passing. All the cruise ship moored up in Torbay take a weekly sojourn down channel to get a bit of exercise. Tonight, in the fast fading light, Arcadia passed by, all lit up. Doesn't it get dark early now ?
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Cruise ship Arcadia passes Dartmouth river mouth

15 November 2020 - 14-52-40
This double rainbow isn't a great one - but it is here as a reminder that today was the day we had lightning. The first bolt was so close, so loud and so bright. Took the power out for an hour or two.
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The day of the lightning bolt.
This double rainbow isn't a great one - but it is here as a reminder that today was the day we had lightning. The first bolt was so close, so loud and so bright. Took the power out for an hour or two.
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The day of the lightning bolt.

16 November 2020 - 10-21-18
In the background, vehicle carrier Neptune Galene, 169.55m long on the way from Zeebrugge to Santander. And in the foreground Ocean Osprey on fishery patrol out of Portland.
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Neptune Galene and Ocean Osprey off Dartmouth
In the background, vehicle carrier Neptune Galene, 169.55m long on the way from Zeebrugge to Santander. And in the foreground Ocean Osprey on fishery patrol out of Portland.
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Neptune Galene and Ocean Osprey off Dartmouth

16 November 2020 - 16-41-48
Past dusk, passed us. Just twenty to five but already past dusk. And then this craft passed us. At a rate of knots. Because that's how you measure these things.
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Red and white speedboat. Yamaha engine.
Past dusk, passed us. Just twenty to five but already past dusk. And then this craft passed us. At a rate of knots. Because that's how you measure these things.
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Red and white speedboat. Yamaha engine.

17 November 2020 - 08-15-53
They deserve a plug for enterprise. The new builders supply vessel / landing craft from Dart Plant Services. The name could be better though. DP1 ? How about DeePeaWon at least ?
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Dart Plant supply vessel DP1
They deserve a plug for enterprise. The new builders supply vessel / landing craft from Dart Plant Services. The name could be better though. DP1 ? How about DeePeaWon at least ?
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Dart Plant supply vessel DP1

17 November 2020 - 08-18-35
Approaching Half Tide house down at Paradise Point.
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Dart Plant supply vessel DP1
Approaching Half Tide house down at Paradise Point.
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Dart Plant supply vessel DP1

18 November 2020 - 08-22-49
-----There's a whole stack of the concrete floats being delivered (on the lorry on the right). And with the high tide it is now possible to see the extreme length of the new marina layout
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Noss-on-Dart new pontoons
-----There's a whole stack of the concrete floats being delivered (on the lorry on the right). And with the high tide it is now possible to see the extreme length of the new marina layout
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Noss-on-Dart new pontoons

18 November 2020 - 18-39-40
Dart Harbour workboat Hercules tows motor vessel Chalice down river to town jetty
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Motor cruiser Chalice night tow.
Dart Harbour workboat Hercules tows motor vessel Chalice down river to town jetty
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Motor cruiser Chalice night tow.

18 November 2020 - 18-41-13
Not sure why the tow was done at night. Had Chalice gone for an unscheduled wander?
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Motor cruiser Chalice night tow.
Not sure why the tow was done at night. Had Chalice gone for an unscheduled wander?
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Motor cruiser Chalice night tow.

18 November 2020 - 18-44-50
Put on the town jetty overnight, Chalice was soon returned to its normal mooring up north of Noss.
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Motor cruiser Chalice night tow.
Put on the town jetty overnight, Chalice was soon returned to its normal mooring up north of Noss.
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Motor cruiser Chalice night tow.

18 November 2020 - 18-48-47
Delicately manoeuvred the crew of Hercules carefully put Chalice to bed on the Dartmouth Town jetty.
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Motor cruiser Chalice night tow.
Delicately manoeuvred the crew of Hercules carefully put Chalice to bed on the Dartmouth Town jetty.
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Motor cruiser Chalice night tow.

30 November 2020 - 08-33-10
The big news of this day was the arrival of the huge platform you can see below. But this snap of the sun and mist of that morning beats it all.
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Mist & sunrise over Dartmouth rivermouth
The big news of this day was the arrival of the huge platform you can see below. But this snap of the sun and mist of that morning beats it all.
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Mist & sunrise over Dartmouth rivermouth

30 November 2020 - 09-39-44
Tug MTS Vannquish is towing a huge jack-up platform (called Commander) that is coming into the river Dart to assist the building on Noss-onDart's new marina. Er, that crane looks tall.
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Jack-up platform & crane pass river mouth
Tug MTS Vannquish is towing a huge jack-up platform (called Commander) that is coming into the river Dart to assist the building on Noss-onDart's new marina. Er, that crane looks tall.
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Jack-up platform & crane pass river mouth

30 November 2020 - 09-42-42
And tall it certainly is. The jack-up barge Commander is carrying one enormous crane and a pile driver. Heading for Noss-on-Dart.
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Jack-up platform & crane pass river mouth
And tall it certainly is. The jack-up barge Commander is carrying one enormous crane and a pile driver. Heading for Noss-on-Dart.
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Jack-up platform & crane pass river mouth

30 November 2020 - 13-38-29
We saw about a dozen seals lazing on the pontoons off Noss-on-Dart last week. These two passed us heading upriver. Seems Noss is the in-place if you're a seal.
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Two seals in river Dart
We saw about a dozen seals lazing on the pontoons off Noss-on-Dart last week. These two passed us heading upriver. Seems Noss is the in-place if you're a seal.
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Two seals in river Dart

30 November 2020 - 15-53-09
Called Commander, it's a jack up rig on its way to Noss-on-Dart where the £75 million rebuild is well under way. This is the biggest barge / platform I have ever snapped in the river.
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Jack-up platform & crane arrive in Dartmouth
Called Commander, it's a jack up rig on its way to Noss-on-Dart where the £75 million rebuild is well under way. This is the biggest barge / platform I have ever snapped in the river.
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Jack-up platform & crane arrive in Dartmouth

30 November 2020 - 16-03-59
The two tugs taking care of the rear end, Mariana K and Annamone had to use a fair bit of power to keep jack-up barge Commander on the straight and narrow as it headed up the river Dart for Noss-on-Dart Marina
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Jack-up platform & crane arrive in Dartmouth
The two tugs taking care of the rear end, Mariana K and Annamone had to use a fair bit of power to keep jack-up barge Commander on the straight and narrow as it headed up the river Dart for Noss-on-Dart Marina
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Jack-up platform & crane arrive in Dartmouth