Ramsgate, Kent

This vessel was subsequently hauled out by a JCB and taken off for scrap.

This is another view of Sundowner, one of the Dunkirk little ships, skippered by a former officer of the Titanic.

For a brief description of this building and its purpose you can go to - www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-171989-former-smack-b...

For a more hand-crafted style across the border in Sussex - try this www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/52616936

One of two second-hand pilot boats bought from Estuary Services Ramsgate in 2012. Pelorus was overhauled and put into service. Pathfinder remains in reserve, stored on East Quay alongside the scrap metal wharf. You can see the Newhaven Port Authority's news item on the acquisitions at www.newhavenportauthority.co.uk/news-and-announcements/24-pilot-vessel-pelorus-is-launched-on-service.html The pilot boats, that I assume replaced them, can be seen, back in 2005, at www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/26281435

There is clearly a fishing element in this boat's design and history.

This dinky little boat had just had a total repaint - but its identity hadn't been restored.

Initially built as a fishing vessel, this vessel has been a survey ship and is now a luxury cruiser.

This was a Lifeboat based at the Anglesey port of Moelfre, in North Wales. There are fascinating details of this vessel's life at www.adls.org.uk/t1/node/581 When in Lifeboat service it was the Charles and Eliza Laura