Just to let people know that apart from the Waverley trip sailing round the Army Forts in the Thames Estuary (Red Sands & Shivering Sands) there is now a trip from Southend to Clacton that takes in Roughs Tower.
Please note the return trip to Southend is by coach
Sat 23rd June dep 12:15pm rtn 7:00pm (coach) £24.95
from Tilbury
dep 11:00am rtn 7:15pm (coach) £26.95
and just as a reminder
Thames Forts Sun 23rd Sept 1:15pm rtn 4:30pm £18.95
Other departure points
Tower Bridge dep 10:00 rtn 7:45pm (Southend Only £27.95, Forts £34.95)
Tilbury dep 12:00 noon rtn 6:00pm (Southend only £15.95 Forts £23.95)
By: Old Fart - 24th September 2007 at 11:13
OK
But they were Anti-Aircraft defence positions, which is why it was put in the Historic Aircraft secction.
By: Bruce - 24th September 2007 at 06:54
As interesting as the Thames forts are, this does not concern Historic Aircraft, and is therefore heading for GD.
Bruce (Moderator)
By: Old Fart - 23rd September 2007 at 23:28
I was on her today as well
Just a shame the weather did not play ball,
Got on at The Pier, was listening to the chatter on the shipping radio sure I heard that out at the forts a gusting wind of force 8 had been recorded!
was a bit windy was’nt it mate!
Still an intresting trip though.
By: jaybeebee - 23rd September 2007 at 11:03
Weny on the Waverley yesterday from Tower Hill to Southend. Im not a boat lover and hate the idea of going on boats (strange really seeing as I’m from Southend and rest of family nautically minded!) but my boss has been doing the trip for past 6 years and invited me along. What a fantastic day I had!I’ve seen London a whole new way! I would suggest this trip to anyone! Brilliant!
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June 13, 2007 at 11:15 am