Sat in carpark at Newhaven today for three hours just in case! - rien.
Pilot went out and backtwice in that time - don't know what for.
Will return to car park tomorrow. By the way does anyone know where the daily shipping movements in/out/by Newhaven are posted publicaly?
I don't think they post movements any more. I'll be looking out all morning - getting someone else to do Sunday lunch. (*)) If she arrives, I'll put a quick post in this thread.
Just got back, frozen ,nothing there again except about 8 other cars with occupants staring out into the wild blue yonder. the Sardine arrived on berth at about 1130 and still there with the bow up at 1245. sad to say but isn't this typical of this route? P***ed off Pete formerley SeafordPete
I was told on Wednesday by one of the RNLI that it was definite for Sunday and their training was going later so they were available just in case...or was it as a welcoming escort?. They normally go out 9-10am Sundays, today they left 1130 prompt, looked like the did some RV drills with a small vessel for about 40 minutes and then returned. Pete
Sunday 26th 13.15hrs
Notice on Newhaven passenger terminal says "26/02/06 Cote d'Albatre delayed until further notice 'cos of bad weather!"
Inside terminal VIP's including Mayor (with chain) devouring buffet lunch, so something was expected. No one around had any idea of what "until further notice" meant. Perhaps it went to Dieppe instead?
Bad weather, there are people kite surfing along the beach, the sea is choppy but no height and the wind is blowing straight down the river. What will the do with a good Swesterly blowing? Don't say we are getting a fairweather only service like the cats!!
Hiya Guys,
We were there as well. Got to the car park at the end at about 11:40, looked back and forth. (We were in the black Jag Estate) Stayed there for about half hour before giving up and going to the lifeboat station. Just as we were leaving the lifeboat came in form their drill - I notice it's one of the relief fleet, Duke of Kent I think rather than the David & Elizabeth.
Got some nice pics of the lifeboat turning to dock and I'll post them in two ticks, so at least that made up for the ferry not turning up.
According to info on UK Ferries Enthusiasts forum, AIS now shows her in Dieppe. Anyone with realtime AIS confirm that, and can our French correspondent get a photo, maybe??
Hiya Guys,
We were there as well. Got to the car park at the end at about 11:40, looked back and forth. (We were in the black Jag Estate) Stayed there for about half hour before giving up and going to the lifeboat station. Just as we were leaving the lifeboat came in form their drill - I notice it's one of the relief fleet, Duke of Kent I think rather than the David & Elizabeth.
Got some nice pics of the lifeboat turning to dock and I'll post them in two ticks, so at least that made up for the ferry not turning up.
HMmmmmm, Jag estate !~! not many of those about. think the first conversion from Xj6 to an estate was carried out at warwick. nice piece of kit. thanks for the Newhaven pics. makes me a little home sick to be honest. been out here 6 years now. (Thumb)
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