Thames Estuary Power Cruise
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Father's Day Special on 18th June 2006
Two fast RiB's take 24 passengers on a nautical adventure

RiB leaves harbour slip Whitstable

Whitstable RNLI Station & Yacht Club behind

RiB under power quickly leaves shore

RiB rounds the Dolphin at Whitstable Harbour
 
 
    Picking up speed off Tower Hill Tankerton 
  Powering through the Kentish Flats Windfarm at speeds of around 43 knots that's 50 mph these baby's go

 
Shivering Sands Army Forts for the whole history of the Maunsell Sea Forts see Fort Fax
Leg remains of Gun Tower 4

Close up of leg remains of Gun Tower 4

Passing close by Shivering Sands Control Tower

RiB approaches Knock John

Knock John Naval Fort home of Radio Essex later named Britain's Better Music Station (BBMS)

Underside of Knock John Platform as we go through the legs

Return approach to Whitstable