Newhaven Rumour Control says arrival will most likely be Wednesday but could be Thursday- subject to delays caused by plagues of frogs, boils or locusts. Lifeboat has been asked to escort her in if possible. Pete
Knowing my luck it will be Thursday. Keep us posted from the rumour mill!
Lifeboat escort? Well, fair enough, but it's about now that we miss the Meeching's fire monitor to give C d'A the traditional tugboat welcome. Unless we can persuade Nore Commodore to do a bit of serious squirting. I'm sure they'd relish the chance to get the hoses out!
Camera will be primed and ready all day tomorrow and Wednesday!
Thanks for the web site... Boy am i ever out of touch. woprked a Jaguars in browns lane coventry once. many years ago i saw a new XJ6 converted into an estae car at a company of body builders in Warwick. very impressive too! like these new modles though. did'nt realise they were making them. thanks for the posting. (sitting on my wallet) (Thumb)
Well, we've all seen her at Dieppe, but things have gone all quiet again. Does anyone have any news on when she's coming over. What about that rumoured service date of Sunday 5th March now?
Rumour control (and the Sussex Express) say that Sunday 5th for trials noon to 4pm, arriving as soon as the Dieppe clears the berth. Sussex Express claims that if all goes well she will start on the run 1800 next day but doesn't say from where. If it doesn't happen remember we are only 3 weeks from April 1!!! Any one seen Jeremy Beadle in Newhaven recently?
Rumour mill is correct - Cote d'Albatre will arrive Sunday 5th March for ramp trials. After discharge of CF Dieppe and her departure to anchorage, new ferry will enter (midday, hopefully) for trials. Expected to stay till 1800. If I get any further info then I will post asap.
ispno1
Welcome aboard, ispno1. 'Harbour Controller' its says in your profile - Newhaven? If so, we probably know each other?? What time is Dieppe due to leave?
Camera is once again charged and cleared. Unofficial race starting now. Who's going to post their pix first?
I've uploaded four pics taken from the NCI lookout this afternoon, I did get some nice shots of her near the Dieppe before she came in but all were silouettes due to the sun's position. I've been watching her on AIS steam over to Dieppe @ 22.1 knts compared to the Sardinia Vera's 16.9knts so that should shave some time off the crossing, though they still can't set the destination correctly Anyone know what the problem with the bow door was when they berthed earlier?
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