From a MS belonging to Sir John Paston, transcribed for the Hakluyt Society. Date is sometime mid 15C, say 1450 ish. See 15C Hakluyt Sailing directions for the circumnavigation of England, and for a voyage to the straits of Gibraltar See original for better text. From Kirkleholmys to Orfordnesse and […]
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There is a “Bloody Point” on the Deben: it is at the end of a west facing short reach which makes it difficult for a sailing vessel, with the prevailing south westerlies, to round the point. That’s one reason why Loder’s Cut was dug. There is also a “Bloody Point” […]
Orewell & Deben: Where is the Bloody Point?
In the 1812 Great Britain vs the United States confilct one of the key engagements was the capture of the U.S.S Chesapeake by H.M.S. Shannon commanded by Captain Philip Broke, born at Broke Hall Nacton on the river Orwell. There is a pub nearby in Brightwell named after his ship. […]
Broke Hall on the Orwell : Captain Philip Broke
The 1845 Admiralty survey of the Deben was exhibited as a display panel in Woodbridge in 2019. My object was initially to make some notes on the stretch of the Deben adjacent to Waldringfield but after noticing the name of the Captain, as will be seen, this turned to an […]
APSC 1845 Deben Survey by H.M.S. Blazer
Once we’ve realised that Port is on the left only when facing the pointy end (not Italians – see later) we take these terms for granted. However, those of a curious bent might wonder how they came about . About ninety percent of us are right handed. Since roman times, […]
Buoyage: Port and Starboard
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Deben entrance latest Sentinel image
Thanks to https://thames.me.uk/sailing1817.htm and on Google \books THE SWIN AND KING’S CHANNEL Buoy on the Middle, No 3, black3 fathoms starboard. Whitaker Spit buoy, red, with staff and triangular vane3 fathoms larboard. South buoy of the Swin Spitway, blacklarboard. Gunfleet beaconlarboard. Gunfleet buoy, No. 9, black4 fathoms larboard. Middle hook […]
1817 Norie Sailing Directions Nore to Orfordness
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