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mxt - dent on Manxman's starboard side / stern

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:06:38 +0000

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Damage on Manxman's stern, caused by a collision with the linkspan / piers ay Heysham either 20th or 21st August 2024, possibly due to high winds ?
Some delays resulted at the ferries needed to use another berth.

[That needs painting, at the very least !]

not my image : fair use & public information

whn[25] - truly "OrangeHaven" in June 2025 {3 of 3}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 08:48:59 +0000

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The least polluted corner ! --- The state of Queen's Dock in mid-June 2025, a few days after heavy rain had induced Bransty Beck to scour out it's bed / culvert of the ferric oxide [Iron Ochre] that has accumulated there, especially since November 2022. Apparently, even the discharged water was discoloured and it brought with it a lot of floating debris, most of which is now wandering around Queen's Dock, at the mercy of the wind. The dock walls, and boats, are now quite heavily stained orange.
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The source has been determined to be mine-water coming out of former coal mine[s] flooding into Corkickle Tunnel, into Bransty Beck and then the harbour. Network Rail are planning a three week blockade to relay the live-expired rail in the tunnel from 30th August 2025, although they are denying responsibility for the pollution, I am of the opinion that replacing the ballast will allow it to re-start "filtering" the floodwater, the affect might not be seen immediately, but I do expect the Beck to clear eventually. Getting the harbour "clean" might take longer, as the marina will [probably] need a permit to discharge the "dirty" water if they want to do it quickly. Currently the practice of having the sea-lock fully open for long periods over high tide seems to be avoided.

whn[25] - truly "OrangeHaven" in June 2025 {2 of 3}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 08:48:57 +0000

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Some of floating "stuff" - showing the state of Queen's Dock in mid-June 2025, a few days after heavy rain had induced Bransty Beck to scour out it's bed / culvert of the ferric oxide [Iron Ochre] that has accumulated there, especially since November 2022. Apparently, even the discharged water was discoloured and it brought with it a lot of floating debris, most of which is now wandering around Queen's Dock, at the mercy of the wind. The dock walls, and boats, are now quite heavily stained orange.
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The source has been determined to be mine-water coming out of former coal mine[s] flooding into Corkickle Tunnel, into Bransty Beck and then the harbour. Network Rail are planning a three week blockade to relay the live-expired rail in the tunnel from 30th August 2025, although they are denying responsibility for the pollution, I am of the opinion that replacing the ballast will allow it to re-start "filtering" the floodwater, the affect might not be seen immediately, but I do expect the Beck to clear eventually. Getting the harbour "clean" might take longer, as the marina will [probably] need a permit to discharge the "dirty" water if they want to do it quickly. Currently the practice of having the sea-lock fully open for long periods over high tide seems to be avoided.

whn[25] - truly "OrangeHaven" in June 2025 {1 of 3}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 08:48:55 +0000

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The state of Queen's Dock in mid-June 2025, a few days after heavy rain had induced Bransty Beck to scour out it's bed / culvert of the ferric oxide [Iron Ochre] that has accumulated there, especially since November 2022. Apparently, even the discharged water was discoloured and it brought with it a lot of floating debris, most of which is now wandering around Queen's Dock, at the mercy of the wind. The dock walls, and boats, are now quite heavily stained orange.
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The source has been determined to be mine-water coming out of former coal mine[s] flooding into Corkickle Tunnel, into Bransty Beck and then the harbour. Network Rail are planning a three week blockade to relay the live-expired rail in the tunnel from 30th August 2025, although they are denying responsibility for the pollution, I am of the opinion that replacing the ballast will allow it to re-start "filtering" the floodwater, the affect might not be seen immediately, but I do expect the Beck to clear eventually. Getting the harbour "clean" might take longer, as the marina will [probably] need a permit to discharge the "dirty" water if they want to do it quickly. Currently the practice of having the sea-lock fully open for long periods over high tide seems to be avoided.

whn[25] - Driftwood

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 21:01:32 +0000

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That's actually a sizable lump of wood washed up by the receding tide. Next to the ugly modern slipway into the Outer Harbour at Whitehaven. Pleased to see sand accumulating rather than piles of seaweed tangled up with plastic rubbish and dead bycatch, as present on recent visits.
Bella inspected the log on her arrival on the beach !

whn - Queen's Dock [HFF]

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 21:02:44 +0000

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The colour of water in Queen's Dock is bright orange from the suspended ferric oxide coming in via Corkickle Tunnel and Bransty Beck.
The rust [ferric oxide] is now staining the walls and hulls in this dock.
No wonder that there are many empty berths here.
Truly "OrangeHaven" ...
Potentially, work to relay the track & replace the ballast in Corkickle Tunnel should alleviate the incoming "iron ochre" - this is due to happen in August / September 2025.

whn - C2C sign

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:21:25 +0000

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This morning's tide is very high, so part of the C2C sign is underwater.

DSCN5141

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:21:27 +0000

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part of the local swan population, plus a load of immature herring gulls.

sco - incoming !

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:21:30 +0000

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Incoming - two swans just landing !
15 swans - I think three or four of them were juveniles, as in still had grey / cygnet coloured plumage.
Yes, the water is still orange with "rust" from mine water, and has been since about November 2022. Some of the swans are somewhat stained, but a trip out to sea seems to get them clean again.

ISE - floor pan {2 of 2}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 21:43:17 +0000

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New floor pan in position & fillets for various side sections in production.

ISE - floor pan {1 of 2}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 21:43:14 +0000

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New floor pan in position.

ISE - retrieval {11 of 11}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:32:06 +0000

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Finally tucked up onto the trailer, now for the tie-downs ...
and a short trip to a workshop.

ISE - retrieval {10 of 11}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:32:00 +0000

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Series of 11 [?] images of 789 LG being prepared for her removal to the workshop for restoration. Now in a sorry state after being in storage for several decades. Images from a range of different views.