Please find below a selection of photographs taken from the Langdon Cliffs on the 21st July. There was only time for a few photographs before the typical Summer rain arrived.

All photos taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28

Please find below a selection of photographs taken today from the Prince of Wales Pier. Apart from the usual ferry movements there was quiet a lot of activity with the ongoing removal of the `Spanish Prince' wreck and the David Church was busy dredging the outer harbour.

All photos taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28

I am currently having a break from work and surprise, surprise the 1st day of that break doesn't see the sunshine and high temperatures of the last couple of weeks, it's grey, humid and raining

Anyway there wasn't that much to see between showers but please find below a selection of pictures taken, my first since March.
 

All photos taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28

I had a spare couple of hours today and I just managed to capture the departure of the `Ostend Spirit' in her hybrid TEF livery via the Western entrance, before her return to the Ostend-Ramsgate route. I also observed the arrival of the reefer vessel `Star First'. Due to an ongoing strike by Seafrance staff none of there vessels were observed today. I apologise for the quality of the pictures but I am afraid the light wasn't great today .

All photos taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28

DoverT and myself headed over to the Port of Ramsgate today to observe the `Ostend Spirit' on her second day in service with LD Lines/TEF on the Ostend to Ramsgate service. After a nice lunch we then proceeded back to Dover to observe the Norman Bridge on her afternoon departure to Boulogne. The irony of this day was that within the space of a few days LD Lines had to reshuffle there fleet following an `incident' in Portsmouth with the Norman Arrow.

The Ostend Spirit returned to Dover, her place at Ramsgate being taken by the Larkspur and then the Norman Bridge transferred to Portsmouth to operate the Le Havre run with the Cote D'Albatre. It's a good job that LD Lines new partner at Ramsgate were very accommodating by allowing the `Spirit' to return to Dover.

All photos taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28

Having had a day off from the drudgery they call work I decided to brave the elements and the occasional light snow shower to get my first photographs of 2010.

Featured in today's update are the European Seaway, Seafrance Berlioz, Norman Spirit, Maersk Delft, Maersk Dunkerque and the Pride of Dover.
 

All photos taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28

Having had a week off work I have been out a lot with the camera over the last week updating my photo catalogue. Having seen the same ships each day I decided to head out a bit later today to try and something a little different and after a brief call to DoverT I found out the Saga Ruby was departing at 16:00 so I headed off to watch her departure.

Upon arrival I found the Norman Arrow out in the bay having vacated ED 3 for the inbound Cote D'Albatre and awaiting the departure of the Ruby so she could then go back to Cruise Terminal 2.

All photos taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28

With another Summer's day here in Dover I headed out for a walk and here are a few shots taken during those 12 miles.

All photos taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28

With the Summer finally here I have been out quiet a lot over the last few days with the new camera and here are a few shots taken during that time.

All photos taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28

With the good fortune of having a Sunny bank holiday weekend for a change  I headed out early this morning to test my new Panasonic Lumix FZ28 and I am very happy with the results.

Featured in today's update: Maersk Dover, Maersk Delft, Maersk Dunkerque, Pride of Calais, Pride of Kent, Pride of Burgundy, Asuku II and the Seafrance Berlioz.

All photos taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28

Here's a few photographs from a walk down the Prince of Wales Pier this morning with my other half.

Our timing was excellent as the MSC Lirica was just heading in the Eastern Entrance.

Featured in today's update: MSC Lirica, DHB Dauntless, Seafrance Berlioz and the Pride of Burgundy

All photos taken with a Fuji Finepix S8000 FD

Here's a few photographs from a couple of hours spent on the Prince of Wales Pier.

Featured in today's update: HMCC Searcher, Maersk Dunkerque, Maersk Delft, Seafrance Moliere, Clipper Bordeaux, Coralwater and the Pride of Canterbury.

All photos taken with a Fuji Finepix S8000 FD

I usually try and catch at least one cruise ship arrival every year and this year it's a vessel well known in the port of Dover, the Braemar of Fred Olsen Cruises.

 Although a regular caller in the past, this was her first visit since she was lengthened in Germany last year.

All photos taken with a Fuji Finepix S8000 FD

With a beautiful Spring day and a day off from work I headed up to Langdon for a spot of sight seeing. Due to the strong sunshine some of the photographs haven't come out particularly well.

I would also like to say thank you to the very nice Port of Dover Police officer who stopped for a chat earlier today and actually knew of the site and visits it often.

Featured in today's update: Maersk Dunkerque, Maersk Dover, Seafrance Rodin, Seafrance Berlioz, Cote D'Albatre, European Seaway and the European Endeavour. 

All photos taken with a Fuji Finepix S8000 FD

I hoped to catch the Cote D'Albatre coming through the Western entrance today but for the second time in a row I have been thwarted with her coming through the Eastern entrance.

Featured in today's update: European Seaway, Cote D'Albatre, Pride of Kent, David Church, Sand Weaver and Seafrance Renoir

All photos taken with a Fuji Finepix S8000 FD

Please find below my first photographs of 2009. It has seemed like a very long Winter but I am glad Spring is nearly upon us so I can get out and about with the Camera.

Featured in today's update are the: European Endeavour, Dover Lifeboat, DHB Dauntless, DHB Doughty, Clipper Bordeaux, HMS Seven, The Dovorian, Pride of Kent, Seafrance Renoir, Maersk Delft, European Seaway, Horncliff, Seafrance Rodin, and the Spring Panda.

All photos taken with a Fuji Finepix S8000 FD