Photos by RichardCD

Passing Queen Victorias holiday home Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, whilst outbound from Fawley for Sture, Norway.

Passing along the north coast of the Isle of Wight, whilst outbound from Fawley for Sture, Norway. Pilot vessel Hamwic is alongside, preparing to disembark the pilot.

At the ESSO refinery jetty, preparing to sail for Liverpool Bay later that day.

On one of the lay-by berths on the Noordzeeweg at Rozenburg, with the Model Flying Club site in the foreground.

Berthing with the aid of tugs Phenix and Lomax.

Working cargo in the South Dock.

Passing Hull, inbound for Goole. In the distance on the left, ferry Pride of Bruges is inbound for Hull from Zeebrugge.

Alongside in the Ocean Dock. On the left, paddle steamer Waverley is laying-by at berth 49.

Just left Southampton Docks, bound for Vigo, Spain.

Passing Ryde, Isle of Wight, at dusk, whilst outbound from Southampton for Zeebrugge.

Passing along the north coast of the Isle of Wight, outbound from Southampton for Alicante. On the left, paddle steamer Waverley is outbound from Portsmouth for Southampton, and fast passenger ferry Wight Ryder 1 is on her regular run from Portsmouth to Ryde.

Passing Ryde, Isle of Wight, at dusk, outbound from Southampton for Cherbourg.

Powering up the North Channel, fully loaded, inbound to discharge at Marchwood Quay.

In the St Helens Anchorage, waiting to go up to Marchwood Quay that evening to discharge. The Isle of Wight is in the background.

In the North Channel, inbound for discharge at Marchwood Quay.

At the Lafarge Jetty at Thurrock Marine Terminal, with the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge in the background.

In the St Helens Anchorage, waiting to go up to Marchwood Quay that evening to discharge. The Isle of Wight is in the background.

In the St Helens Anchorage, where she waited for about two weeks before going up to ESSO Fawley. The Yarborough Monument is on top of the hill on the Isle of Wight beyond.

In the St Helens Anchorage, waiting for orders.

Just passed the Outer Spit Buoy whilst on a sail out of Portsmouth Harbour. The Isle of Wight is in the background.

Heading up the harbour past Burrow Island, inbound for Port Solent Marina.

At Braefoot Bay terminal, with safety and firefighting tug Fidra standing by.

In Sea Reach, outbound from Tilbury for Gdansk, whilst operating under her previous name of Brigga.

Heading up the Floating Harbour past Bristols famous colourful terraced houses, whilst operating the passenger ferry service.

Just swinging away from the Nova Scotia Place pontoon to head up Bristol Floating Harbour on the ferry service.

Passing Junction Lock and its swing bridge, whilst operating the Bristol Floating Harbour ferry service.

Heading south past Narrow Quay whilst operating the ferry service round Bristol Floating Harbour.

At her night-time berth near Bristol Marina, having finished her days service on the ferry round Bristol Floating Harbour.

Passing both Liverpools Cathedrals whilst heading down river during a Tall Ships Parade of Sail.

Passing the radar tower at the mouth of the Mersey, whilst outbound from Liverpool in a Tall Ships regatta.

Just left the Canning Dock entrance to head up river to be ready to take part in a Tall Ships Parade of Sail.

Passing Crosby Beach and Leisure Centre whilst outbound from the Mersey on a Tall Ships regatta.

Just left Portsmouth Harbour at sunset, outbound on her regular ferry run to St. Malo.

Entering the Solent past Bembridge Lifeboat Station after one of her regular ferry runs from St. Malo.

Approaching Portsmouth Harbour after one of her regular ferry runs from St. Malo, passing hopper barge Split Two outbound. The Isle of Wight is in the background.

In the Bar Channel, about to enter Portsmouth Harbour.

Entering the harbour.

Just passed Fawley, outbound from Southampton for New York City.

Just passed Hythe, outbound from Southampton for New York City.

Passing Fawley, outbound from Southampton for New York City.

In the Portsmouth Channel, approaching the harbour. The village of Seaview, Isle of Wight, is in the background across the Solent.

Passing Southsea Lighthouse and Spitbank Fort on the approach to Portsmouth Harbour. Behind, tanker Cumbrian Fisher is in the Spithead Anchorage.