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Date: 28th March 2014
A 25m section of the Hythe Quay at Maldon has collapsed …more>>
Date: 28th March 2014
A Notice to Mariners issued by the Crouch Harbour Authority ...more>>
Date: 13th February 2014
A temporary special mark — a yellow buoy with a cross topmark — has been established ...more>>
Date: 2nd January 2014
The Crouch NCB has been put back on station ...more>>
Date: 30th December 2013
CROUCH BUOY REMOVED
The Crouch Harbour Authority has issued a warning ...more>>
Date: 20th December 2013
ROGER TAYLOR TALK ON BUILDING MINGMING II
She’s been launched, she’s begun sea trials and now Roger Taylor is booked ...more>>
Date: 19th December 2013
SWALLOWTAIL BUOY REINSTATED
After a brief absence, the Swallowtail WCB has been returned ...more>>
Date: 18th December 2013
SWALLOWTAIL BUOY REMOVED
The Crouch Harbour Authority has removed the Swallowtail WCB ...more>>
Date: 18th December 2013
REDUCED BRIGHTLINGSEA LIGHTS BACK
The leading lights for night entry to Brightlingsea Creek have been reinstated ...more>>
Date: 11th December 2013
BRIGHTLINGSEA LEADING LIGHTS OUT
The two red leading lights for night entry to Brightlingsea Creek ...more>>
Date: 13th November 2013
The Limehouse Basin tidal lock between the River Thames ...more>>
Date: 11th November 2013
QUEENBOROUGH ALL-
The All-
Date: 5th November 2013
HAVENGORE REOPENS
The Havengore bridge is back in full operation ...more>>
Date: 1st November 2013
The Havengore bridge is out of action awaiting ...more>>
Date: 30th October 2013
The Quarters Spit ECB, which marks the divide between the Mersea and Tollesbury channels ...more>>
Date: 22nd August 2013
NEW VISITOR PONTOONS AT KING’S LYNN
A new pontoon has been established in the heart of King’s Lynn specifically to draw ...more>>
Date: 18th August 2013
Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) has issued a Notice to Mariners announcing ...more>>
Date: 6th August 2013
DETAILS OF BUOYAGE CHANGES FOR LONDON GATEWAY
There have been a number of significant buoyage changes in the area of Sea Reach to the Sunk ...more>>
Date: 5th August 2013
BARGE TRUST WINS LOTTERY FUNDING
The Thames Sailing Barge Trust (TSBT) has received confirmation ...more>>
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ECS CRUISING
The better part of valour
Discretion is, they say, the better part of valour.
John Castell found that it at least produced a pleasant little cruise when he had to revise his plans.
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The collapse of stonework at Maldon’s Hythe Quay means no visitor berths there this summer. See the news story for full details and advice from the River Bailiff.
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