MS Disney Magic Cruise Ship, Port of Dover, Kent, England UK

This video of the MS Disney Magic in Dover was taken on the 2nd of June 2020 and added to this blog post on the 4th:

Original post:

A zoomed snapshot of 900 yards showing Disney Cruise Line's MV Disney Magic passenger cruise ship soon after her arrival in the Port of Dover, Kent, England on Tuesday, 19th of May, 2020:

View from A20 Limekiln Street across Crosswall Quay to the MV Disney Magic.

The ship wasn't carrying any passengers because of the Coronavirus pandemic on cruise ships and the travel restrictions that were subsequently imposed.

However, the MS Disney Magic entered Dover harbour with crew members from the MS Disney Fantasy and the MS Disney Dream on board who are presumably awaiting repatriation.

Before proceeding to the live-update map of the MS Disney Magic's current position, and photographs of her during a pre-Covid-19 visit to Dover, note the green copper cupola projecting above the ship's stern:

Customs Watch House, South Pier.

This is the top of the Old Customs Watch House that was designed by architect Arthur Beresford Pite and built between 1909 and 1911.

Customs and Excise officers from here went to the nearby Lord Warden Hotel (blog post) to interview Louis Bleriot (blog post) after the first flight across the English Channel in 1909.

The MS Disney Magic's current location is shown on this A.I.S ("Automatic Identification System") map:





The day after the first photo was taken, the MS Disney Magic moved to the cargo area of the Dover Western Docks Revival, thereby enabling this photo of Goofy on the ship's stern to be taken on the 21st of May:

And this is how Walt Disney's Goofy looked on the 6th of July, 2010, viewed from the Admiralty Pier with the White Cliffs of Dover (blog video) in the background:

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'S funny how Goofy never seems to age... (😀)


Photos from the cruise ship's earlier visits to the Port of Dover:


The MS Disney Magic manoeuvering in the Western Entrance of Dover harbour on the 12th of June, 2010:

The MS Disney Magic, berthed against the Admiralty Pier of the Western Docks, and the Waasland Sea Barge, in port to remove the SS Spanish Prince WW1 block ship, on the 24th of June, 2010:

From the MS Disney Magic's homepage:

Created with your entire family in mind, the Disney Magic combines classic nostalgia and modern amenities with Disney’s signature service.

Step aboard for spacious staterooms that ensure everyone’s comfort.

Get lost in original Broadway-quality entertainment. Indulge in first-rate dining.

From bow to stern, set sail for unforgettable storytelling that only Disney could bring to life.

Ship's data (as of 2010):

Name: Disney Magic

Owner: Disney Cruise Line

Operator: Disney Cruise Line

Port of registry: Nassau, Bahamas

Builder: Fincantieri Marghera shipyard, Italy

Maiden voyage: July 30, 1998

In service: 1998

Status: In active service, as of 2010

Type: Cruise ship

Tonnage: 83,000 gross register tons (GRT)

Length: 964 ft (294 m)

Beam: 106 ft (32 m)

Draft: 25.3 ft (7.7 m)

Decks: 11

Speed: Cruising 21.5-knot (39.8 km/h), maximum 24 kn (44 km/h)

Capacity: 2,400 passengers

Crew: 945

Call Sign: C6PT7

IMO: 9126807

MMSI: 308516000

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CPV Hunter, UK Border Force, Port of Dover, Kent, England

The 20m HMC Hunter, also termed CPV Hunter ('Coastal Patrol Vessel') of the UK Border Force berthed in the Inner Tidal Harbour, part of the Marina:in the Port of Dover::

HMC Hunter on Monday the 4th of May, 2020. Camera: Google Pixel 2

CPV Speedwell  MV Oceana cruise ship

A post about CPV Speedwell, who was also in port this day, is linked to on the left.

Dover Clock Tower.

Above CPV Hunter in the main photo is the clock tower, and to its left, the roof of the former lifeboat station.

Click thumbnail to see a larger size.

A Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) is a series of nine digits which are sent in digital form over a radio frequency channel in order to uniquely identify a ship or vessel.

The MMSI for CPV Hunter is 235118133 which enables her to be tracked in real-time on an AIS ('Automatic Identification System') map:



A 2017 Freedom of Information request (FOI 45061) stated:

I am able to disclose Border Force bought eight (8) x BP ARRC's ('Autonomous Rescue and Recovery Craft'), later renamed as coastal patrol vessels (CPV's) from Delta at a total cost of C£1m, these being all of the eight ex-BP vessels. As at today’s date, we have no immediate plans to purchase more. 

I have no further technical information specifically for CPV Hunter but surmise from the above that it is similar to that of HMC Active:

Built in 2006, CPV Hunter served as an Autonomous Rescue and Recovery Craft in the North Sea for supporting oil platform operations.

CPV Hunter was operated as a daughter craft from a larger offshore support vessel and launched when needed via a davit.

The design includes a deep-vee hull design constructed from fibre-reinforced plastic.

The design is also self-righting and can return to the upright position if capsized.

Propulsion: CPV Hunter is fitted with twin Caterpillar C18 engines driving twin water jets through a pair of reduction gearboxes

The total installed power of 1,288 kW (1,727 hp) gives CPV Hunter a top speed of 34 knots (63 km/h) in calm seas, or up to 24 knots (44 km/h) in seas up to 7 metres (23 ft) significant wave height.

A second view of Her Majesty's Cutter Hunter:

HMC Hunter on the 4th of May, 2020. Camera:Canon 600D DSLR

The United Kingdom Border Force is a law enforcement agency within the Home Office who secure the national borders by carrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the country.

As an example of HMC Hunter's involvement in this role, in 2019 she was involved in an incident in which twenty six people including eight children were picked up after crossing the English Channel.

Today, the Coronavirus pandemic has made the working life of her crew even more hazardous than before (not least because desperate illegal migrants are hardly in a position to practice social distancing).

My hat goes off to them as it does to those employed in another Dover "front line", Buckland Hospital.

The HMC Hunter photographs were taken from Crosswall Quay in the Port of Dover during a permitted Coronavirus bike ride.

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White Cliffs of Dover Rockfall 2012 - 2020, Kent England UK

On the 4th of March 2012, BBC News reported that a large section of Dover's famous white cliffs had broken away and crashed into the English Channel (1)

This zoomed shot of approximately 2.5 miles from St Martin's Battery on the Western Heights shows the western terminator of the landslide as a vertical line running down the center of the photograph:

The "smeared" cliff face to the right of the terminator is an oblique view of the area affected. Note the thin horizontal chalk crevasse on the cliff top above and beyond the top edge of the "smear" but just below the skyline.

The photo was taken about an hour before high tide and consequently it doesn't show the full height or spread of the spoil heap:

This section of cliffs is shown in the Rough and Ready White Cliffs of Dover Video (along with a close-up of HM Dover Coastguard station mentioned below) that was filmed at the same time as the main photo was taken.

This next photo has been extracted from the Daily Telegraph video that follows it.

The video was taken soon after the cliff collapsed in 2012 and the image shows the coastline a little  further to the east (ie out of sight of my vantage point at St Martin's Battery):

The "horizontal chalk crevasse" in the main photo is the top right boundary of the lozenge-shaped area of cliffs that might be where the next substantial cliff fall into the English Channel occurs.

The one-minute Daily Telegraph video, "White cliffs of Dover fall into the sea" (no commentaty):

A final photograph taken on the 22nd of July 2010 prior to the rockfall of 2012:

P&O Ferries cross-channel passenger ferry, MS Pride of Calais in front of the Eastern Arm pier and Eastern Docks of Dover harbour (Port of Dover).

On the cliff top behind the ship's funnel is a foreshortened view of the top-left chalk crevasse shown in the video still; the area of the 2012 cliff fall is to its left (nearer the stern of the ship).

MS Pride of Calais was a cross-channel ferry owned and operated by P&O Ferries. She operated the Dover to Calais route between 1987 and 2012.

In early 2013, under bareboat charter to Transeuropa Ferries, she served on their Ramsgate to Ostend route and was re-named MS Ostend Spirit.

After further lay-up in the Port of Tilbury she was sold for scrap and finally beached at a salvage yard in Turkey on 13 November 2013. (3)

The White Cliffs of Dover, part of the North Downs formation, is the region of English coastline facing the Strait of Dover and France.

The cliff face, which reaches a height of 350 feet (110 m), owes its striking appearance to its composition of chalk accented by streaks of black flint.

The cliffs, on both sides of the town of Dover in Kent, stretch for eight miles (13 km). A section of coastline encompassing the cliffs was purchased by the National Trust in 2016. (4)

Also on this blog:

Shakespeare Cliff

Shakespeare Cliff (west of Dover) marks the point where Great Britain most closely approaches continental Europe. On a clear day, the cliffs are easily visible from the French coast.

East Cliff and History

This panorama shows the area of White Cliffs of Dover between the River Dour valley (the town) to the left and Broadlees Bottom (A2 Jubilee Way) to the right.

The post contains close-up of three items of historical interest.

(1) Abridged from White cliffs of Dover section falls into sea:

A large section of Dover's famous white cliffs has broken away and crashed into the Channel, according to the coastguard.

Tonnes of rock collapsed into the sea between Langdon Cliffs and South Foreland Lighthouse.

Dover Coastguard said no-one was injured during the "substantial" rockfall, which happened in an area know locally as Crab Bay.

The National Trust has put up warning signs to alert walkers.

It is thought freezing conditions over the winter may have weakened the chalk cliffs.

(2) The main photograph was taken from St Martin's Battery on the Western Heights on the 24th of April during a permitted Coronavirus bike ride.

(3) Extract from MS Pride of Calais.

(4) Extract from White Cliffs of Dover 

See the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

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Superyacht Sherpa 815 in the Port Of Dover, Kent, England UK

Flying the maritime red ensign,  or civil ensign of the Cayman Islands where she is registered, the MY Sherpa is shown departing Dover harbour at 11.48 am on Saturday, 25th of April 2020 en route to Gibraltar:

Beyond the Southern Breakwater on the left, P&O Ferries' MV Spirit of France RORO passenger ship is on a regular crossing of the English Channel to Calais in France (see below).

The Motor Yacht Sherpa began life as Project 815 in the Royal Dutch Shipyards of Feadship and is often described as a support vessel for the MY Hamilton II although she is a Superyacht in her own right.

Indeed, rather than being a "support" ship, Charter World's Coolest Superyachts around the world suggest that the MY Sherpa was built as a Superyacht for the owner's two sons. 

On this point, both the MY Hamilton II and the MY Sherpa are owned by James Ratcliffe, billionaire CEO of Ineos and reportedly the United Kingdom's richest man.

My step-mother's maiden name was Ratcliffe and I could say that's it's a pity that she wasn't related to him.

However, some residual spark of humanity prevents me from wishing such a fate upon anyone! 😀

This real-time AIS map shows the current position of the Sherpa:

 Click on the "X" in the Sherpa's information banner to see the satellite map behind

The Superyacht Times states:

Created together Cecil Wright & Partners, Project 815 (build name) is the design work of RWD who followed the owner’s brief for an industrial and highly functional exterior that is paired with a detailed interior worthy of the Feadship name.

Inside, features such as a lounge, a dining area and bar are all tucked away beneath the helicopter landing pad aft while accommodation is located in the forward part of the ship.

There is space for seven overnight guests on the main deck in an owner’s suite, two VIP suites as well as four guest cabins.

Marine Traffic MY Sherpa ship information:

IMO: 9795529
Name: SHERPA
Vessel Type - Generic: Pleasure Craft
Vessel Type - Detailed: Pleasure Craft
Status: Active
MMSI: 319139200
Call Sign: ZGHE9
Flag: Cayman Is [KY]
Gross Tonnage: -
Summer DWT: -
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 76 x 13 m
Year built: 2018

Also see Yacht and Harbour's Project 815.

This nighttime photo of P&O Ferries' MV Spirit of France (herself often dubbed a "superferry") was taken on the 25th of January, 2013:

The MS Spirit of France has Call Sign: 2DXD5, IMO: 9533816, and MMSI: 235082717; and is sister-ferry to the MS Spirit of Britain.

The lighthouse is the Dover Southern Breakwater West End Light. Hand-held low-light ISO 3200 photo.

To find the Spirit of France's current location (present position) use the search function in the AIS Real-time Map of Ships and Other Vessels, Port of Dover, UK on this blog.

The main photo was taken during a permitted Coronavirus (alt. Covid-19) Lockdown bike ride.

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Rough and Ready White Cliffs of Dover Video, Kent England UK

This one-minute video was filmed from St Martin's Battery on the Western Heights during a permitted Coronavirus Lockdown bike ride on Friday, 24th of April, 2020.

A panoramic landscape that includes zoomed shots of the cliffs and Dover Coastguard station. Final shot shows the Eastern Docks cross-channel ferry terminal and English Channel beyond:

Elsewhere in the video: Dover Castle, Dover harbour (Port of Dover), and the English Channel.

After brief comments on the White Cliffs of Dover, there are photographs showing close-ups of three points of interest in the video: a Victorian print of Langdon Bay, "Space City" (Eastern Docks) at Dawn, and the "twin Towers" of the Coastguard station.


The White Cliffs of Dover 

These cliffs which form part of the British coastline facing the Strait of Dover and France. The cliffs are part of the North Downs formation.

The cliff face, which reaches up to 107 metres (351 ft), owes its striking façade to its composition of chalk (pure white calcium carbonate) accentuated by streaks of black flint.

The cliffs spread east and west from the town of Dover in the county of Kent, an ancient and still important English port.

The cliffs have great symbolic value for Britain because they face towards Continental Europe across the narrowest part of the English Channel, where invasions have historically threatened and against which the cliffs form a symbolic guard.

Because crossing at Dover was the primary route to the continent before air travel, the white line of cliffs also formed the first or last sight of the UK for travelers.

The cliffs are located along the coastline between approximately: Latitude 51°06'N, Longitude 1°14'E and Latitude 51°12'N, Longitude 1°24'E.

Shakespeare Cliff

Shakespeare Cliff (west of Dover) marks the point where Great Britain most closely approaches continental Europe. On a clear day, the cliffs are easily visible from the French coast.

The link on the left contains another of the Victorian prints shown below.

The cliffs are composed mainly of soft, white chalk with a very fine-grained texture, composed primarily of coccoliths, plates of calcium carbonate formed by coccolithophores, single-celled planktonic algae whose skeletal remains sank to the bottom of the ocean and, together with the remains of bottom-living creatures, formed sediments.

Flint, quartz, and iron pyrites ("Fools Gold") are also found in the chalk.

See the National Trust's web page about the White Cliffs of Dover.


Victorian Colour Photo of the White Cliffs of Dover, Kent UK

Derived from a United States Library of Congress photo-mechanical print dated circa 1890-1900 (the above Shakespeare Cliff link has another of these prints)

From the book, The Economy of Kent (Kent History Project):

In 1900 on the White Cliffs of Dover the benefits of American cereals were advertised by two gigantic notices marked 'Quaker Oats'.

Does this photo show one of them on the cliff-top?

This stretch of cliffs contains Langdon Bay, Crab Bay, and Fan Bay; the SS Preussen and SS Falcon are local shipwrecks.


Rain at Dawn for Space City: Eastern Docks of the Port of Dover, Kent

An 1800-yard zoom photo from St Martin's Battery on the Western Heights of the futuristic Eastern Docks cross-channel ferry terminal of Dover Harbour.

English Channel ferry operators: P&O Ferries and DFDS Seaways.

Shows the A2 Jubilee Way flyover and light trails on the A20 at East Cliff (Marine Parade); Dover Coastguard Station on skyline.

The photo was taken on the 17th of September, 2010.


Twin Towers of HM Dover Coastguard Station from the East, Swingate, UK

An early morning view of the station at Langdon Battery photographed on Thursday, April the 7th, 2011.

On the right is the Radar Scanner or Antenna. A similar antenna is used by the French Coastguard at the CROSS Gris Nez Rescue Center.

On the left, 70 yards behind the radar tower, is the Microwave Radio Mast whose dishes receive additional radar data from radar sites at Fairlight (near Hastings, East Sussex) and Margate (North Kent).

Between the two towers is the sloping roof of the futuristic-looking Operations Room or Control Room.

There are other buildings and a helipad out-of-shot to the right. There is also a third, smaller mast (tower) on the station, possibly used for gathering meteorological data.

See the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

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Real-time Map of Ships and Other Vessels, Port of Dover, UK

This is an interactive AIS (Automatic Identification System) map for Dover harbour with a live update feature that auto-refreshes every 600 seconds (10 minutes).

However, the map can be manually refreshed as often as required by clicking on the circular icon at bottom left:



The types of vessel that the map displays are: Cargo Vessels, Tankers, Passenger Vessels, High Speed Craft, Tugs and Special Craft, Fishing, Pleasure Craft, Navigation Aids, and Unspecified Ships.

A further two icons show if a vessel is Underway or Anchored.

Dover is noted for cross-channel ferries and cruise ships but there are no separate categories for these specific type of ships.

Disappointingly, there isn't a Nuclear-Powered Submarine category either.

Clicking on the "coffee filter" icon below the Search symbol at top left on the map shows which colour-coded symbol goes with which type, or category of vessel.

Screenshot:

Selecting, or deselecting the check-boxes of the "Vessel Filters" feature enables any combination of vessel categories to be displayed (the above screenshot has all categories selected).

AIS is intended, primarily, to allow ships to view marine traffic in their area and to be seen by that traffic.

This requires a dedicated VHF AIS transceiver that allows local traffic to be viewed on an AIS enabled chart plotter or computer monitor while transmitting information about the ship itself to other AIS receivers.

Port authorities or other shore-based facilities may be equipped with receivers only, so that they can view the local traffic without the need to transmit their own location.

All AIS transceivers equipped traffic can be viewed this way very reliably but is limited to the VHF range, about 10 to 20 nautical miles.

Panorama of Dover Harbour from the Western Heights on the 15th of April, 2020:

The White Cliffs of Dover are beyond the Eastern Docks and Eastern Arm pier on the left.

The English Channel is beyond the Southern Breakwater in the center, and the Dover Western Docks Revival project is right of center.

Wellington Dock and Granville Dock of Dover Marina are behind the seafront and DWDR area.

About the Port of Dover

The Port of Dover is Europe’s busiest ferry port, a vital international gateway for the movement of people and trade.

It is also an award-winning cruise port, the second busiest in the UK and hosts some of the world’s most prestigious cruise lines.

Other successful businesses include a cargo terminal, a top award-winning marina and several niche activities. The business mix is diverse.

Also see Port of Dover  on Wikipedia and Dover Harbour at Dover Museum.

The main photo was taken during a permitted Coronavirus (alt. Covid-19) Lockdown bike ride.

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MV Arcadia Cruise Ship, Port of Dover, 19 April 2020, UK

The P&O Cruises ship, MS Arcadia at Berth C in the Cargo Area of the new Western Docks development of Dover Harbour on Sunday, 19th of April, 2020:

 

The MV Arcadia arrived in the Port of Dover four days ago and was initially moored alongside the Eastern Arm Pier in the Eastern Docks.

The Eastern Docks are primarily the domain of cross-English Channel ferries but everything is in a state of flux in these days of  Coronavirus Lockdown restrictions!

MS Arcadia video link

Yesterday, the MV Arcadia ventured out into the English Channel and returned just before 4 am this morning.

Her departure through the Western Entrance, behind the ship in the above backlit photo, was recorded in the one-minute video shown in yesterday's blog post (click on the thumbnail to the left).

The MS Arcadia entered service in 2005 and is registered in Hamilton Bermuda. More information on her history and ship's details (eg Call sign: ZCDN2, IMO number: 9226906, MMSI number: 310459000) is also available at the thumbnail link.

This real-time AIS map shows the current position of the Arcadia:
 

 Click on the "X" in the Arcadia's information banner to see the satellite map behind

A final photograph is a close-up the stern decks of the Arcadia:

With her stern pointing towards the shore, there would usually be a number of passengers visible, talking to one another and occasionally taking photos and videos of visible local landmarks such as Shakespeare Cliff, Dover Castle, and the White Cliffs of Dover.

However, the Covid-19 Pandemic means the ship is empty of passengers. Let's hope they are able to return soon!

The photos were taken during a permitted Coronavirus Lockdown bike ride.

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Arcadia Cruise Ship Video, Port of Dover, 18 April 2020, UK

The P&O Cruises ship, MS Arcadia entering the English Channel through the Western Entrance of Dover harbour (Port of Dover) after arriving here from Southanpton three days ago.

The Southern Breakwater is on the left and Admiralty Pier on the right.

There are no passengers on board the MS Arcadia, of course, because of the Coronavirus Pandemic Lockdown:

The Arcadia returned to Dover just before 4 am the following day (Sunday, 19th of April, 2020).

MS Arcadia at Berth C

Instead of returning to the Eastern Arm Pier where she had previously been berthed, the ship moored at Berth C in the Cargo Area of the new Western Docks development.

Two photos of the passenger ship in her new position (taken from the Marina Pier) can be seen by clicking on the thumbnail to the left.

MV Arcadia was ordered by Holland America Line in 2000 as their fifth Vista-class vessel.

In 2003 she was allocated to Cunard Line to become their Queen Victoria.

Shortly before her launch the decision was made to transfer the ship to the P&O Cruises fleet. As a result, Arcadia has a Cunard-style mast similar to those found on RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 and RMS Queen Mary 2.

She also sports a modified Queen Elizabeth 2-style funnel, with cowling removed instead of the traditional P&O style funnel found on the purpose-built Oriana and Aurora.

The passenger ship Arcadia, along with Oriana, are adult-only ships. This real-time AIS map shows her current position:
 

 Click on the "X" in the Arcadia's information banner to see the satellite map behind

Ship Details:

Name:    Arcadia
Namesake:    The region of Arcadia (Greece)
Owner:    Carnival plc
Operator:    P&O Cruises

Identification:

    Call sign: ZCDN2
    IMO number: 9226906
    MMSI number: 310459000

Port of registry:     Hamilton, Bermuda
Ordered:    2000
Builder:    Fincantieri (Porto Marghera, Italy)

Cost:    USD 400 million
Yard number:    6078
Laid down:    12 July 2003
Launched:    26 June 2004
Acquired:    29 March 2005
In service:    April 2005

Status:    In service

The video was made during a permitted Covid-19 Lockdown bike ride.

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Source: MV Arcadia

Cruise Ship MS Oceana in Covid-19 Lockdown, Dover, Kent, UK

In mid-March 2020, P&O Cruises announced the cancellation of all cruises. After disembarking her passengers at Southampton, the MS Oceana made her way to Dover Harbour where she has been ever since.

Originally berthed at the Admiralty Pier Cruise Ship Terminal, this view shows the ship in Berth C of the Cargo Area of the new Western Docks development:

This ASIS map shows the current position of MV Oceana:



On the 20th of March 2020, the Port of Dover gave this press release [1]:

The Port of Dover is supporting its cruise customers by offering lay-by provision for their vessels to help them bring their cruises back home to the UK.

Currently we are hosting two P&O Cruises vessels - Aurora and Oceana.  

Everyone on board is fit and healthy and the crew are remaining on-board to protect the local community as well as themselves.  

Food and supplies are being provided by their normal specialist suppliers so there will be no impact on the availability of food and other supplies in local supermarkets.

COVID-19 is having a significant economic impact on all of us in the cruise industry, so it’s important that we work together and support each other as we navigate through some difficult times.

The Port of Dover is pleased to assist P&O Cruises as part of its wider response to the current situation.

Initially, P&O Cruises thought that cruises might resume in the second week of April but has since said the following:

P&O Cruises is extending its pause in operations up to and including May 15, 2020 as a result of the continued impact of COVID-19.

It is clear that the original date of 11 April to resume sailings, which would have been a 30 day pause in operations, is just not feasible in light of the recent government announcements.

Regrettably, therefore, we are now extending this pause in operations for all sailings up to and including 15 May [More]

The photo was taken part-weay along the New Marina Pier, marked "P1" on the cycling route map of the 7th of April 2020:

Original map and biometrics on this Polar Flow web page.

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Permitted cycle ride under the UK Coronavirus lockdown rules. 

[1] Port pleased to help with lay-by provision

[2] P&O Cruises extends pause in operations until 15 May 2020