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ECS15 - December 2012
She’s done him proud, but Mingming is being retired.
Now Roger Taylor introduces
Mingming II.
Tony Smith visits the little creeks behind Osea Island.
We report on the Bruntons Autoprop, the Dufour 375 and offer a chilling tale of murder most pleasant.

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Date: 14th June 2013

OSEA CAUSEWAY CLEARED

The causeway between Osea Island on the River Blackwater ...more>>


Date: 30th April 2013

QUEENBOROUGH OFFERS FREE TROT BOAT

Queenborough Harbour Trust is to run a free trot boat service ...more>>


Date: 24th April 2013

‘OFFICIAL’ DEBEN AND ORE ENTRANCE CHARTS PUBLISHED

Drawn by Imray for East Coast Pilot, using the official Trinity House survey data ...more>>


Date: 23rd April 2013

EAST COAST NEW BOAT SHOW

The first East Coast New Boat Weekend will be held ...more>>


Date: 19th April 2013

GUNFLEET SURVEY OPERATIONS

Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners have issued a Notice to Mariners warning ...more>>


Date: 12th April 2013

WALLASEA CRANE BARGE MOVED

The crane barge Stemat 86 has been moved from alongside the eastern end ...more>>


Date: 6th April 2013

LIGHTS OUT AT LOWESTOFT

The Lowestoft Harbour Master has issued a warning ...more>>


Date: 2nd April 2013

SWALLOWTAIL BUOY RETURNED TO STATION

The Swallowtail West light buoy in the River Crouch approach channel ...more>>


Date: 28th March 2013

SWALLOWTAIL BUOY OFF STATION

A Notice to Mariners, issued today by the Crouch Harbour Authority ...more>>


Date: 18th March 2013

DIVERS TO CHECK RICHARD MONTGOMERY WRECK

Work is due to start today (18th March) on the latest diving survey ...more>>


Date: 13th March 2013

WALLASEA JETTY WORKS AND DELIVERIES

The Crouch Harbourmaster, Susan Harrison, has issued a Notice to Mariners warning ...more>>


Date: 5th March 2013

FAKE CHARTS WARNING

The UKHO has issued a warning about the proliferation of counterfeit ...more>>


Date: 28th February 2013

SHEERNESS BUOY RE-LIT

A light has been re-established on the Sheerness Outfall NCB ...more>>


Date: 28th February 2013

POTTON BRIDGE CLOSURE EXTENDED

The re-opening of Potton Bridge (off the River Roach) has been delayed ...more>>


Date: 25th February 2013

FISHERMAN’S GAT BUOYAGE CHANGES

Trinity House has announced that it will be making changes ...more>>


Date: 21st February 2013

BRIGHTLINGSEA PONTOON REPAIRS BEGIN

Repairs to the damaged Fisherman’s Pontoon in Brightlingsea harbour are scheduled to begin ...more>>


Date: 19th February 2013

LIMEHOUSE LOCK CLOSURE

Work is in progress on the lock gates at Limehouse Lock ...more>>


Date: 19th February 2013

HARWICH YACHT TRACK DEPTHS IMPROVED

Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) has issued a Notice to Mariners ...more>>


Date: 13th February 2013

ALL-TIDE LIGHTS OUT

It has been announced that the navigation lights at the head ...more>>


Date: 7th February 2013

HARWICH YACHT TRACK REDUCED DEPTHS

Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) has issued a Notice to Mariners ...more>>


Date: 25th January 2013

QUEENBOROUGH STARS ON YOUTUBE

A short video to promote Queenborough ...more>>


Date: 21st January 2013

GPS JAMMING EXERCISE

Trinity House is to demonstrate the implications of a loss of GPS signal ...more>>


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