Deben entrance changes December 2022

[Johnah]

These photos were taken at low water 5th December with the Harwich tide gauge reading 0.73 above CD.

John White, the harbour master, has commented that as predicted the present channel is now closing up.







John

 

[Capt Popeye]

Have not used the Deben entrance for many many years now , but when I was a regular user the Northern Channel was often used , especially by local Fishing Boats ; maybe if its becomming the Main channel again its a good thing ?

 

[Aquaboy]

I went in around half ebb a couple of weeks ago, sort of following the squiggly line. Mainly to keep out of the worst of the current. I was well inshore of the outer red.(cant remember its name at the moment)
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[MikeBz]

John White has just posted on Facebook: “The Mid Knoll buoy is missing, the West Knoll buoy is out of position. Call me if you wish to transit the entrance”

 

[sailaboutvic]

If here a east coast FB page ?

 

[sailaboutvic]

John White has just posted on Facebook: “The Mid Knoll buoy is missing, the West Knoll buoy is out of position. Call me if you wish to transit the entrance”

Is there a East Coast Facebook page ?

 

[Tradewinds]

Is there a East Coast Facebook page ?

Don't know of any. Nearest to that is the East Coast Pilot book FB page.
East Coast Pilot | Facebook

 

[PeterBoater]

Is there a East Coast Facebook page ?

John White's own FB page.

 

[MikeBz]

John White's own FB page.

Yes, that’s what I quoted from.

 

[PeterWright]

Hi John,

Many thanks for posting these nelpful photos, together with John's views.

Hi Peter,

Thanks also for posting John's views. I would value access to John's FB page, but can't bring myself to sign up with an organisation that makes vast profit by selling their customers' personal data without telling them explicitly that they are doing so.

Peter.

 

[Seashoreman]

John White's own FB page.

Any idea or link to what this may be called please. There are a lot of John White's on Facebook.
Have tried Felixstowe Pilot and variations, no luck.

 

[PeterBoater]

Any idea or link to what this may be called please. There are a lot of John White's on Facebook.
Have tried Felixstowe Pilot and variations, no luck.

I got it with 'John White Felixstowe'; you could have done the same but as it's you: John White | Facebook

 

[snowbird30ds]

but can't bring myself to sign up with an organisation that makes vast profit by selling their customers' personal data without telling them explicitly that they are doing so.

Don't give them your details, data is only as valuble as it's acuracy, my login is ginger muffwigg with no more than a picture of a goats ar5e and the word "enjoy" such is my love of FB.
Look on most forum on jan 1st and see how many birthdays are shown, is that really sellable data?

 

[WF36]

From Facebook:

Re our post the other day about the Deben entrance - the Mid Knoll buoy has been found on the beach.
In Belgium!
Trinity House told me this morning that they had prepared a replacement which may well be in place later today.

 

[Jan Harber]

Yes, a Trinity House vessel was indeed in the area this morning, so the buoy could be in place by now.

 

[StUrrock]

Don't give them your details, data is only as valuble as it's acuracy, my login is ginger muffwigg with no more than a picture of a goats ar5e and the word "enjoy" such is my love of FB.
Look on most forum on jan 1st and see how many birthdays are shown, is that really sellable data?

Great idea, I can feel a Ginger Merkin coming on…

 

[LittleSister]

. . . the Mid Knoll buoy has been found on the beach.
In Belgium!
View attachment 147612

Any ECF forumite with a couple of days to spare to nip over to Belgium, retrieve it and tow it home? (I'd love to see the photos of the tow!)

 

[Daydream believer]

From Facebook:

Re our post the other day about the Deben entrance - the Mid Knoll buoy has been found on the beach.
In Belgium!
Trinity House told me this morning that they had prepared a replacement which may well be in place later today.View attachment 147612

They have not gone to get it yet then? Perhaps they think it will drift back when its 90 days are up. I wonder if they have filled the forms in correctly

 

[westhinder]

Any ECF forumite with a couple of days to spare to nip over to Belgium, retrieve it and tow it home? (I'd love to see the photos of the tow!)

If they’re not in a hurry, I might give it a try in the spring

 

[Daydream believer]

When it was drifting I wonder if any ships, coming across the N sea, altered course to take it to stbd ?