Post by Spruance on Apr 20, 2008 15:43:09 GMT -6
This is a series of photos I took on a boat trip down Boston's tidal river Haven into The Wash then onto the neighbouring River Welland in May of 2007. I posted them on our own forum last year but it does at least give you some idea of the local area...
Our transport for the day - the 'Boston Belle'
Just through the lock gates and approaching St. Botolph's Church aka Boston Stump. Construction started in 1309, and the church celebrates its 700th anniversary in 2009. The tower is 272.5 ft high!
Boston Stump again.
The rear of Boston's Assembly Rooms (Town Hall).
Custom House Quay and buildings on South Street.
An old tugboat (now used as a house-boat) moored on Doughty Quay.
One of the many shellfish trawlers based in Boston.
The fleet's in! These are on the main shellfish quay in London Road.
The 12th Century St. Nicholas Church, Skirbeck. The oldest church in Boston.
An old fisherman's-cottage on the left bank of the River Haven (as the tidal section of the Witham is known.)
Halfway down the Haven.
At the mouth of the Haven, with recently vandalised (
) bird hide to the left.
Four seals hauled out on the shore of a creek adjacent to the River Welland.
Seagulls taking to the air as the boat approaches.
A small boat heading seawards on the River Welland.
An obliging oystercatcher posing for the camera!
More seals. (Photo is slightly pixelated as it has been artificially enlarged.)
Give way to oncoming traffic! Small boats waiting at the mouth of the river as the Russian vessel, mv 'Vasily Malov' heads to sea.
Mv 'Vasily Malov' again. The vessel is in ballast (i.e. not loaded) as the red hull is clearly visible.
Heading home.
Being overtaken by the Boston Pilot Cutter 'Ralph Jenkin'. The maximum speed on the river is 6 knots, which is what we were doing. Obviously the pilots feel that this doesn't apply to them!
A pony and foal seen on the river bank.
Various small boats moored alongside London Road.
More trawlers moored alongside London Road.
Buildings on South Street, including, on the immediate left, 15th Century Shodfriars Hall, which was remodelled and restored in 1874, and which was repainted earlier this year..
Town Bridge, completed in 1913, with the Assembly Rooms, and Boston Stump to the rear.
The recently refurbished south side of Boston Stump.
Boats waiting for the tide to fall sufficiently to allow passage back onto freshwater River Witham.
I want one! ;D
Safely home. ;D
Our transport for the day - the 'Boston Belle'
Just through the lock gates and approaching St. Botolph's Church aka Boston Stump. Construction started in 1309, and the church celebrates its 700th anniversary in 2009. The tower is 272.5 ft high!
Boston Stump again.
The rear of Boston's Assembly Rooms (Town Hall).
Custom House Quay and buildings on South Street.
An old tugboat (now used as a house-boat) moored on Doughty Quay.
One of the many shellfish trawlers based in Boston.
The fleet's in! These are on the main shellfish quay in London Road.
The 12th Century St. Nicholas Church, Skirbeck. The oldest church in Boston.
An old fisherman's-cottage on the left bank of the River Haven (as the tidal section of the Witham is known.)
Halfway down the Haven.
At the mouth of the Haven, with recently vandalised (
) bird hide to the left.Four seals hauled out on the shore of a creek adjacent to the River Welland.
Seagulls taking to the air as the boat approaches.
A small boat heading seawards on the River Welland.
An obliging oystercatcher posing for the camera!
More seals. (Photo is slightly pixelated as it has been artificially enlarged.)
Give way to oncoming traffic! Small boats waiting at the mouth of the river as the Russian vessel, mv 'Vasily Malov' heads to sea.
Mv 'Vasily Malov' again. The vessel is in ballast (i.e. not loaded) as the red hull is clearly visible.
Heading home.
Being overtaken by the Boston Pilot Cutter 'Ralph Jenkin'. The maximum speed on the river is 6 knots, which is what we were doing. Obviously the pilots feel that this doesn't apply to them!
A pony and foal seen on the river bank.
Various small boats moored alongside London Road.
More trawlers moored alongside London Road.
Buildings on South Street, including, on the immediate left, 15th Century Shodfriars Hall, which was remodelled and restored in 1874, and which was repainted earlier this year..
Town Bridge, completed in 1913, with the Assembly Rooms, and Boston Stump to the rear.
The recently refurbished south side of Boston Stump.
Boats waiting for the tide to fall sufficiently to allow passage back onto freshwater River Witham.
I want one! ;D
Safely home. ;D
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