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M.S.Brightlingsea
Page 1:- Overview
 
 
Brightlingsea returned to service at Harwich in 2007, and ran again in 2008. She does not appear to be running in 2009.
 
 
Brightlingsea was built for the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) in 1925, and operated on the ferry from Harwich to Felixstowe until 1993, when Felixstowe dock basin was closed to the public. She continued running harbour trips for a few more years until she was withdrawn.
 
Brightlingsea was bought by her current owners in 2002, who commenced restoration. She appeared at the Woodbridge Maritime Festival in September 2006, and was advertised for diner cruises on the River Deben later that year.
 
On 12th August 2007 Brightlingsea resumed harbour cruises from Harwich Halfpenny Pier, being featured on Anglia TV. The 90 minute cruise costs £12 and sails from the ferry pontoon, Halfpenny Pier, at Harwich. The tour sails out towards Languard Point, turning back to pass close along the container terminals at Felixstowe, before turning again in the River Orwell to round Shotley Point and sail towards Harwich International Port (previously Parkeston Quay) and finally back to Halfpenny Pier. The 2008 brochure is shown below. She does not appear to be running in 2009.
 
This page is one of a series devoted to postcards and photographs of the Harwich-Felixstowe/Shotley ferry Brightlingsea. This page contains a brief overview and details of her return to service running excursions from Harwich from 2007. Brightlingsea - Page 2 gives her history in railway and private ownership up to her withdrawal as a ferry in the 1990s. Brightlingsea - Page 3 shows additional images from her restoration on services from Harwich.
 
 
Contact:- www.msbrightlingsea.com
 
Sections on this Page:-
Brightlingsea - Photographs at Harwich in 2007
Brightlingsea - Photographs at Harwich in 2008 - new!
Brightlingsea - 2008 Brochure - new!
Brightlingsea - 2008 Poster - new!
Harbour Tour 2007 - other ship images from a Brightlingsea cruise in 2007
Harbour Tour 2008 - other ship images from a Brightlingsea cruise in 2008
 
Brightlingsea Pages:-
Brightlingsea - Page 1 - Harwich Services 2007 - this page
Brightlingsea - Page 2 - History as ferry 1925-1993
Brightlingsea - Page 3 - Restoration and Service 2002-
 
Brochure Archive:-
2008 Brochure - 1mb PDF file - requires Adobe Reader - new!
2007 Brochure - 1mb PDF file - requires Adobe Reader
 
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Brightlingsea - Harwich 2007
 
More images of Brightlingsea at Harwich in 2007
 
 
Brightlingsea prior to loading for a Harbour Tour from Harwich
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Brightlingsea prior to loading for a Harbour Tour from Harwich
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Brightlingsea prior to loading for a Harbour Tour from Harwich
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Brightlingsea prior to loading for a Harbour Tour from Harwich
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Brightlingsea on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
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Brightlingsea on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
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Brightlingsea on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
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Brightlingsea on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
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Brightlingsea on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
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Brightlingsea on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
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Brightlingsea on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
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Brightlingsea leaving on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
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Brightlingsea leaving on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
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Brightlingsea leaving on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
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More images of Brightlingsea at Harwich in 2007
 
 
 
 
 
Brightlingsea - Harwich 2008
 
Brightlingsea prior to loading for a Harbour Tour from Harwich Halfpenny Pier
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Brightlingsea leaving on a Harbour Tour from Harwich Halfpenny Pier
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Brightlingsea leaving on a Harbour Tour from Harwich Halfpenny Pier
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More images of Brightlingsea at Harwich in 2008
 
 
 
 
 
2008 Brochure & Poster
 
2008 Brochure for Brightlingsea.
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2008 Brochure for Brightlingsea.
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2008 Poster for Brightlingsea.
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Harbour Tour 2007
 
Other ship images from the harbour cruise on 25th August 2007
 
 
Unidentified Thames sailing barge
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Unidentified Thames sailing barge
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Unidentified Thames sailing barge
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36ft bawley Bona (LO178), built 1903 by Aldous in Brightlingsea, Essex
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36ft bawley Bona (LO178), built 1903 by Aldous in Brightlingsea, Essex
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36ft bawley Bona (LO178), built 1903 by Aldous in Brightlingsea, Essex
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Traditional sailing vessel Rely
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Container ship Contaz Ankara (ex-Nordsky) at Harwich Navyard
IMO number : 8801345 - Call Sign : A8KL7 - Gross tonnage : 11998 - Year of build : 1990
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Container ship Gudrun Mearsk
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Container ship Majestic Mearsk
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Container ship Majestic Mearsk
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Harbour Tour 2008
 
Other ship images from the harbour cruise on 31st May 2008
 
 
Thames sailing barge Centaur
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Thames sailing barge Centaur
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Thames sailing barge Centaur
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Container ship Focs Tenerife
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Container ship Xin Mei Zhou
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Container ship Majestic Moncton
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Ro-ro ship Majestic Flanders
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Container ship Leptis Star
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Pilot boat Haven Hobby
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