Ramsgate Border Force

[risingsun]

Every time I go into or drive past Ramsgate there's always a Border Force cutter moored at the back.

I'm just wondering why are they always there and not out patrolling the seas? Is Ramsgate frequented by that many foreign vessels that they need to be stationed there all the time?

Anyone local that can say?

 

[john_morris_uk]

Are you sure it’s the same one? To keep a ship at sea you need at least three. (One at sea, one being refitted/mended and one in training/readiness). Even three is pushing it and the analysis comes out at 3.5 or so IIRC.

 

[chrishscorp]

Every time I go into or drive past Ramsgate there's always a Border Force cutter moored at the back.

I'm just wondering why are they always there and not out patrolling the seas?

Perhaps they tried it once and got seasick ?

 

[dolabriform]

In the 4 days we were there recently, it was in port for 24 hours and then headed out.

 

[oldgit]

Last time we were there, BF were constantly in and out.

 

[Biggles Wader]

I dont think they go out and "patrol" rather they respond to reports of activity in the relevant area. On a nice calm day you might see them out from very early in the morning until about noon picking up their trade in mid channel but when the west wind howls and we have waves there is not a lot for them to do so they stay in port.

 

[Concerto]

Earlier in the year in June I visited Lowestoft and there were 2 Border Force boats tied up inland of the lift bridge. When I left 3 days later, one had departed.