CA burgee IpswichHarbour

We take a walk around the Wet Dock. Click on thumbnails for larger clearer pictures.

Albian Wharf Ipswich Haven Marina (L) from Albian Wharf. Light Ship is now a TSS and Customs House an excellent restaurant. {short description of image} Neptune Marina in NE corner of Wet Dock
{short description of image} Looking W across Wet Dock from Orwell Quay. Flour Mill in distance is still working. {short description of image} Tidal entrance (near HW) to Prince Philip Lock
{short description of image} Wet Dock has 26 acres of deep water. Marinas use VHF Ch 37 and 80.
8 tonne mobile crane		 {short description of image} Prince Philip Lock, takes craft up to 90m x 13.8m x 5.5m draft
Lock MT Prince Philip Lock
They use VHF Ch 14		 Lock Cotrol Tower Harbour and Prince Philip Lock Control Tower.
{short description of image} Beneteau "Irene Rose" enters lock which opens on demand. Note swing bridge open. {short description of image} "Irene Rose" in the lock. They were soon through.
{short description of image} Debbages Moorings in the "New Cut" which takes River Orwell around the Wet Dock.

Photos by Ray Glaister 25 February 2001.

For chartlets see CA Handbook p97 (8th Ed.)

Page created 28/2/01

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