Visiting Fox's

[wingdiver]

Normally we have this view over the stern of Mermaid....

But, having moved due to dredging, our view this morning was.....

MV Havengore - fresh from the Winston Churchill 50th anniversary event on the Thames.
We've gone up in the world!
Apparently she is being lifted out today and there is a BBC camera crew coming along.
Probably be on Look East tonight.......

 

[Hadenough]

Much nicer view!

 

[Athene V30]

Dont want to be mixing it with the rif raf do you!

 

[Champagne Murphy]

You haven't got to look at Sailorman's a--s- now !

 

[sailorman]

Is that a nautical term ??

 

[Otter]

Where's the Kipper?

 

[sailorman]

Where's the Kipper?

Last w/e on the east of the Oyster linier nxt to Sundowner. JB is now on C im informed

 

[Champagne Murphy]

Is that a nautical term ??

Probably!

 

[WF36]

Where's the Kipper?

Back in her usual berth

 

[Hydrozoan]

You haven't got to look at Sailorman's a--s- now !

Is that a nautical term ??

Probably!

Must be an Aviso then.

 

[Otter]

Back in her usual berth

Thanks. Must get there this weekend.

 

[WF36]

Thanks. Must get there this weekend.

My mistake, there is a Navy beneteau with davits in yours, in the dark they looked pretty similar!

 

[Otter]

My mistake, there is a Navy beneteau with davits in yours, in the dark they looked pretty similar!

The Navy are being forced to use Beneteau's instead of warships?

 

[Dazedkipper]

Wasn't the Havengore lifted at Foxes last winter IIRC?

 

[sailorman]

Annual refit i assume & cheaper than on the Mudway

 

[Sinbad1951]

Havengore 'bumped' a pontoon whilst reversing up to the hoist dock. Totally stove in planking just above the waterline. They have covered it with black plastic. Nice lil shipwrights job that one as she is double skinned.

 

[tillergirl]

Havengore 'bumped' a pontoon whilst reversing up to the hoist dock. Totally stove in planking just above the waterline. They have covered it with black plastic. Nice lil shipwrights job that one as she is double skinned.

Blimey that's either some bump or some 'softness'!

 

[sailorman]

Blimey that's either some bump or some 'softness'!

Teak planks

 

[Mariner69]

The Navy are being forced to use Beneteau's instead of warships?

You are more accurate than you may think.

At last they have recognised that all seafarers should be able to handle a boat; whatever their 'specialisation'.

To this end they are, correctly in my opinion, emphasising sailing as adventurous training and putting some funds into it.

Only good can come out of this step.

 

[wingdiver]

An article in the local paper about the Havengore at Foxs with a few pictures in the gallery.......
http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/gallery_delicate_old_havengore_gets_some_tlc_at_fox_s_marina_in_wherstead_1_3963069