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Mudeford Ferry
This page is under construction
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Mudeford Ferry which runs across the mouth of Christchurch Harbour between Mudeford Quay And Mudeford Sandbank on Hengistbury Head. Harbour cruises and charters are also run. Christchurch Harbour is fed by the Dorset Rivers Stour and Avon. The ferry operates every 12 minutes from Easter to late October, weather permitting. It also operates at weekends in the winter months provided there is a favourable forecast, the sun is shining and the wind strength is reasonable. For details of services see:-
www.mudefordferry.co.uk
. Please telephone 07968 334441 for up to date information.
Brief History of the Mudeford Ferry:-
The Mudeford Ferry has been operated by many families, including the Derhams, Cokes, Strides and Edgells. Subsequently it was run by the Fosters and the Parkers. Boats were generally 15 ft salmon punts, with flat bottoms and a broad beam. They were rowed by one or two men. There were calls to replace the rowing boats by motor boats from the mid-1960s, but the first motor boat service did not start until summer 1970. The local council provided two 21 ft workboats plus new steps at Mudeford Quay. The service was run by Andrew Russell and William Watson from the quay to the Sandbanks jetty upstream. The rowing ferry had run from the quay across the shorter distance to the beach opposite. Rowing ferries continued to operate for some time after the start of the motorised service. The initial boats were the
Ferry Lass
and the
Ferry Girl
. They were joined in 1971 by a 22ft relief boat
Wally
, which was replaced soon afterwards by the 18 ft
Champ
. In 1973 William Watson withdrew, and
Champ
and
Ferry Girl
were sold. In there place the Deal-built 25 ft clinker-hulled launch
Ocean Dawn
was bought from Ramsgate. This was replaced in 1977 by the
Ferry Lady
, with a passenger capacity of 32. The current fleet consists of the 1989 workboat
Ferry Dame
and the catamaran
Josephine
.
Ferry Dame
is 30 ft long and carries 48 passengers. She is 35ft long and carries 70 passengers.
Josephine
appears at Southampton fairly regularly on charters to see significant liner arrivals.
Contacts:-
Website:
www.mudefordferry.co.uk
Email:
information@mudefordferry.co.uk
Phone:
07968 334441
Sections on this Page:-
Fleet List
Piers Jetties etc
Publicity
Boats on this Page:-
Josephine
(1997)
Ferry Dame
(1989)
Net Gain
(12 passengers)
- to be added
Other Dorset Pages:-
Dorset Piers
Brownsea Island Ferries
- Poole area cruises
Blue Line Cruises
- Poole area cruises
Bolson- Crosons - Dorset Belles
- Bournemouth/Poole excursions
Cosens & Co
- Dorset Coast cruises
Fairmile Classic Cruises
- Western Lady III at Swanage
Greenslade
- Poole area cruises
United Motor Boats
- vintage launch cruises from Christchurch on the River Stour
Associated Pages:-
www.mudefordferry.co.uk
- official website
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References:-
Trip Out Guides
- Written and published by G.P.Hamer - various editions from 1977 to 2008 consulted
Trip Guides are available from Geoffrey Hamer, PO Box 485, Southall, UB1 9BH
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Mudeford Ferry
Josephine
(1997)
Josephine
is the primary Mudeford ferry. She is 35ft long and carries 70 passengers.
She appears at Southampton fairly regularly on charters to see significant liner arrivals.
Josephine
on a charter at Southampton Docks to see the maiden departure of the
Queen Victoria
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th December 2007
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Josephine
at Mudeford Beach
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Josephine
at Mudeford Beach
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Josephine
at Mudeford Beach
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Josephine
at Mudeford Beach
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Josephine
at Mudeford Beach
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Josephine
at Mudeford Beach
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Josephine
at Mudeford Beach
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Josephine
at Mudeford Beach
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Josephine
at Mudeford Beach
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Josephine
at Hythe Marina jetty
Josephine
was running a coach charter to see the
QE2
and
QM2
together, but
QM2
had left early and only
QE2
remained
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd October 2008
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Josephine
at Hythe Marina jetty
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd October 2008
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Josephine
at Hythe Marina jetty
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd October 2008
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Josephine
at Hythe Marina jetty
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd October 2008
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Josephine
at Hythe Marina jetty
The images are shown in the correct sequence. The mainly elderly passengers laboriously boarded (above),
but then all returned to their bus for 30 minutes (below) before repeating their embarkation (two below).
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd October 2008
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Josephine
at Hythe Marina jetty
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd October 2008
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Ferry Dame
(1989)
Ferry Dame
is the backup ferry at Mudeford. She is 30 ft long and carries 48 passengers.
Ferry Dame
at Mudeford Beach
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Ferry Dame
at Mudeford Beach
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Ferry Dame
at Mudeford Beach
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Ferry Dame
at Mudeford Beach, with Josephine at the jetty
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Ferry Dame
at Mudeford Beach
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Ferry Dame
at Mudeford Beach
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Piers Jetties etc
Mudeford Beach jetty is also used by the Christchurch & Wick Ferry services of
United Motor Boats
Postcard of Mudeford Quay - looking towards the Sandbank
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Mudeford Quay
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Mudeford Quay
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Mudeford Quay
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2008
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Postcard of Mudeford Sandbank
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