Thames Estuary Barge Sailing
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Painting of SB Greta anchored at the Shipwrights at Hollow Shore, the junction of Faversham & Oare Creeks
Now pictures taken on a warm summers day Friday 25th August 2006
Leaving Whitstable Harbour bound for the Thames Estuary soon at 5 miles off the coast the Windfarm on the Kentish Flats
One of the 30 massive Elsam Wind Turbines
Arriving at Shivering Sands Army Forts looking South West through the Windfarm
The six remaining towers on Shivering Sands with G1 Gun Tower in foreground, the 1st occupied by Radio Sutch in 1964
The Bofors Gun Tower at Shivering Sands
The support wires all that remains of the catwalk built by Radio City for pictures of its construction see Sutch & City Part 2
With the wind fallen away a motor around the fort complex with Captain Steve at the helm
A short leg to Red Sands Army Forts home of 3 separate Pirate Radio Stations in the 1960's
Ships dog Alfie enjoys a nap in the sunshine
Crew member Tomo prepares to do a spot of fishing
Red Sands with the Mowlem landing stage in place at the Southern G1 Gun Tower fitted earlier in 2006
A welcome cuppa as we return to Whitstable