Posted on 21 Aug 2005 Langstone Harbour is the quiet expanse of alternating water and mud that lies between the bustle of Portsmouth Harbour and the natural beauty of the yachting centre of Chichester Harbour. History has passed it by but it has been intensively studied by scientists and although not favourable for boat moorings, … Continue reading Langstone Harbour
Yarmouth
Posted on 21 Aug 2005 Yarmouth is one of the most picturesque small towns on the island and the oldest. It is an extremely popular yachting destination and being located at the western end of the Solent, Yarmouth Harbour is a popular place for yachtsmen to call into on passage to or from France or … Continue reading Yarmouth
Wind turbines update
Posted on 17 Apr 2005 The Society Newsletter No 1 of February 2003 contained an Article on Renewable Energy and the current Newsletter contains a further one. The position of the Society has not changed however an update is deemed necessary. 'Your Energy', the Bournemouth based wind developers, announced on 30th March 2004 that it … Continue reading Wind turbines update
Esso oil spill prompts Solent Protection Society further call for Esso to use only double hull tankers to Fawley Refinery
Posted on 28 Feb 2005 On 4th February 2005 an Esso chartered medium sized single hull tanker collided with a similar ship in open sea 27 miles north off Port Said, Egypt resulting in a reported spill of about 6,000 barrels of Esso crude oil into the almost tideless Mediterranean. The world tanker fleet is … Continue reading Esso oil spill prompts Solent Protection Society further call for Esso to use only double hull tankers to Fawley Refinery
Delaware River disaster could happen in The Solent
Posted on 13 Dec 2004 Just over two weeks ago a 21 year old single bottom tanker struck a submerged object in the Delaware River just south of Philadelphia, USA spilling about 1,500 tons of Venezuelan crude oil which, it has been reported, has created an oil slick stretching up to 45 miles. U.S. politicians … Continue reading Delaware River disaster could happen in The Solent
Would Esso employ “Attilio Ievoli” again in our waters?
The Italian owned 5,954 ton chemical tanker "Attilio Ievoli" ran aground off the Lymington River last Thursday. This vessel, built in October 1995, has a double bottom but single sides and was employed by Esso Fawley. Fortunately, she was refloated on a rising tide 4 hours later without any oil spill and, after a under … Continue reading Would Esso employ “Attilio Ievoli” again in our waters?
Bembridge Harbour goes into Administration
Posted on 21 Apr 2011 Dear Founder Members At 11.45 on the 12th April 2011, both MLI and BHIC went into Administration. The administrators, Sandy Kinninmonth and Karl Jackson, are two gentlemen from RSM Tenon Southampton office who will be in touch with me about the sale. They are at the moment in the BHIC … Continue reading Bembridge Harbour goes into Administration
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