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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 She continued running harbour trips for a few more years until she was withdrawn.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
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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Brightlingsea
prior to loading for a Harbour Tour from Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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Brightlingsea
prior to loading for a Harbour Tour from Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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Brightlingsea
prior to loading for a Harbour Tour from Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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Brightlingsea
on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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Brightlingsea
on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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Brightlingsea
on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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Brightlingsea
on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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Brightlingsea
on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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Brightlingsea
on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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Brightlingsea
on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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Brightlingsea
leaving on a Harbour Tour from Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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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
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st May 2008
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Brightlingsea
leaving on a Harbour Tour from Harwich Halfpenny Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st May 2008
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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
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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Unidentified Thames sailing barge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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Unidentified Thames sailing barge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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36ft bawley
Bona
(LO178), built 1903 by Aldous in Brightlingsea, Essex
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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36ft bawley
Bona
(LO178), built 1903 by Aldous in Brightlingsea, Essex
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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36ft bawley
Bona
(LO178), built 1903 by Aldous in Brightlingsea, Essex
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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Traditional sailing vessel
Rely
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2007
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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