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Harwich
31st May 2008
These photos were taken in Harwich on 31st May 2008.
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Celebrity Constellation
(Celebrity Cruises: 2002- )
Constellation
is the last of four sisterships in the "
Millennium
Class", built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St Nazaire. She has gas-turbine propulsion totalling 50000 kW driving podded thrusters. She is 90,228 gross tons, 294 metres long, and carries 2450 passengers.
Constellation
was renamed
Celebrity Constellation
in 2007.
More images of Celebrity Constellation
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Baltic Cruise on Celebrity Constellation
Celebrity Constellation
at Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st May 2008
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Celebrity Constellation
leaving Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st May 2008
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Celebrity Constellation
leaving Harwich
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Celebrity Constellation
leaving Harwich
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Celebrity Constellation
leaving Harwich
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Celebrity Constellation
leaving Harwich
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Celebrity Constellation
leaving Harwich
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Celebrity Constellation
leaving Harwich
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Discovery
(Voyages of Discovery: 2003- )
Island Princess
was one of two sisters completed in 1971 for Flagship Cruises as
Sea Venture
and
Island Venture
. Flagship Cruises was a Norwegian company
set up by established lines Lorentzen, Fearnley & Eger etc. They were sold to P&O, for their recently acquired Princess subsidiary, in 1974. Flagship Cruises then bought the
Kungsholm
, which was also, in turn, sold to P&O.
Island Venture
was renamed
Island Princess
in the Princess fleet, and served with them from 1974-2000. She was then sold to Korean interests as the
Hyundai Pungak
. In 2003 she was acquired by UK-based
Voyages of Discovery
, who renamed her
Discovery
.
Complete history of
Discovery
Discovery
leaving Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Harwich, 31st May 2008
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Discovery
leaving Harwich
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Discovery
leaving Harwich
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Discovery
leaving Harwich
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Discovery
leaving Harwich
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Discovery
leaving Harwich
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Brightlingsea
Brightlingsea
returned to service at Harwich in
2007
, and began her
2008
season in May - for details of cruises and charters see -
www.msbrightlingsea.com
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.
2008 Brightlingsea brochure
More images of Brightlingsea in 2008
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Brightlingsea Header Page
Brightlingsea
and the lifeboat
17-03 Albert Brown
approaching Harwich
17-03 Albert Brown
had just returned from a shout where she recovered a disabled yacht which was taken to Shotley Marina
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Brightlingsea
prior to loading for a Harbour Tour from Harwich Halfpenny Pier
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Brightlingsea
prior to loading for a Harbour Tour from Harwich Halfpenny Pier
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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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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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Brightlingsea
leaving on a Harbour Tour from Harwich Halfpenny Pier
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Container Ships & Ro-Ro
Container ship
Focs Tenerife
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st May 2008
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