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September 2024.
Mini break in based in Plymouth.
Circular walk from Aveton Gifford via Bigbury-on-Sea.
Burgh Island is a tidal island. It's closely linked to Agatha Christie, as it served as the inspirational setting for her books 'And then there were none' and 'Evil under the sun'.
September 2024.
Mini break in based in Plymouth.
Circular walk from Aveton Gifford via Bigbury-on-Sea.
Burgh Island is a tidal island. It's closely linked to Agatha Christie, as it served as the inspirational setting for her books 'And then there were none' and 'Evil under the sun'.
Pilchard Inn, Burgh Island, South Hams, Devon. The old Inn on Burgh Island at the end of summer 2021, reputedly once frequented by smugglers, but today catering for honest holidaymakers. The sea tractor parked on the slipway is for use when the tidal island is cut-off from the mainland twice a day.
The sea tractor acts as a mobile landing stage, driving out into the water so passengers can get to the ferry without a jetty, whatever the state of the tide. Neatly, the front of the sea tractor has a V-shaped indent that the ferry's bow fits into, so it's easy to step from one to the other.
The sea tractor acts as a mobile landing stage, driving out into the water so passengers can get to the ferry without a jetty, whatever the state of the tide. Neatly, the front of the sea tractor has a V-shaped indent that the ferry's bow fits into, so it's easy to step from one to the other.
Fishing boats and sea tractor on The Esplanade at Redcar
Redcar, Yorkshire Coast, North Yorkshire, UK
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A sea tractor next to Skelton Beck, Saltburn, with a foggy Huntcliff in the background
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire Coast, North Yorkshire, UK
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Seen at Saltburn, on the slipway at the Ship Inn
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire Coast, North Yorkshire, UK
©SWJuk (2023)
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Cromer Lifeboat launching out of the Cromer Pier boathouse.
The Tamar class lifeboat is equipped with 2 Caterpillar 18 litre 6 cylinder turbocharged engines producing 1,050HP each. The Tamar class has a 4,600L fuel tank allowing it to travel up to 250 nautical miles.
Cromer lifeboat heading towards Cromer pier at speed during a training exercise.
The Cromer Lifeboat is a Tamar class lifeboat. The Tamar class lifeboat is a high performance all weather lifeboat that has been in service with the RNLI since 2005.
I like the 'wee metal man with a telephone' on the trailer bar. Whatever, it looks very nice - even in its own shadow!
13th. July 2023
Sea Tractor III bringing guests to the Burgh Island Hotel in Bigbury Bay. The island can be cut off from the mainland for up to 6 hours at a time at Spring tides.
According to the hotel's website "You may be lucky enough to take a ride on the third generation hydraulic Sea Tractor, the only one in the world. Designed in 1969 by Robert Jackson CBE (a pioneer of the nuclear power station programme in the ’50s) in exchange for a case of champagne and costing £9,000 to build, the Sea Tractor is an historic icon. Recently renovated to her freshly minted state, she is the best way to arrive through the surf to Burgh Island. Members of the public can join in the ride and the fare is £2.00 each way.
Please note that in adverse weather conditions the Sea Tractor cannot always operate."