Harwich Harbour Ferry versus Mother nature!

[johnalison]

I don't have the records to hand, but my impression was that the gale last week was more or less due northerly rather than NW or NE. This would give a long fetch down the Orwell into Harwich, which is presumably partly protected in a NW by Shotley.

I don't really have an impression of this year's winds, since my season started late and we only went out when we chose to. Last year's fine summer was partly spoiled for us because of the strong NE winds, especially in the afternoons, which made Walton/Pye End less appealing for day sails.

 

[PaulRainbow]

I don't have the records to hand, but my impression was that the gale last week was more or less due northerly rather than NW or NE. This would give a long fetch down the Orwell into Harwich, which is presumably partly protected in a NW by Shotley.

I don't really have an impression of this year's winds, since my season started late and we only went out when we chose to. Last year's fine summer was partly spoiled for us because of the strong NE winds, especially in the afternoons, which made Walton/Pye End less appealing for day sails.

You are correct John, it was about 350 degrees,

 

[HissyFit]

Perhaps he does. One of the guys that works on the ferry posts here, or used to

Correction: "One of the guys who used to work on the ferry..."

 

[DavidofMersea]

Correction: "One of the guys who used to work on the ferry..."

Perhaps he still does, at SYH

 

[sailorman]

Looking at the H'penny Pier webcam just before dusk yesterday evening it was taking a hell of a pounding on the outside of the pontoon. Not surprised by the outcome.

Entirely predictzble outcome.we stated as much when we went on the webcam.the owner had s duty of care and should have moved her to the inside ot over to dhotley marina

 

[sailorman]

I assumed she was swamped & imho totally avoidable she should have been moved off the Pr Friday or sooner, the weather was forecast

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[sailorman]

I assumed she was swamped & imho totally avoidable she should have been moved off the Pr Friday or sooner, the weather was forecast

Agree, it would appear that all/most of the other vessels moored there were moved before the storm, it was quite calm Friday morning I seem to recall, and as you say, the storm was well and accurately forecast. I wonder if the insurers will argue about that?the oqner had a duty of carea.nd had time fnoufh to act to avoid any damage

 

[sailorman]

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