Felixstowe Port

My next port of call, if you will excuse the pun, was the container port of Felixstowe. We spent an hour or two in the port observation & visitor centre. This is a great place to wait for the ships to come and go. The port publishes expected arrivals and departure times on its website, it can be seen here. There is also a lot of activity out on the river with the pleasure & privately owned craft so keeping a careful eye out can bring a few unexpected shots. In the meantime you have all the facilities and a warm building to watch the river. I prefer to try and plan my visits at the top of the tide when there seems to be more activity.

This is a vessel departing the port

This is a vessel departing the port

Part of the the crane operator’s stairs 

Tug waiting to pick up the arriving ship

Tug moving to pick up the arriving ship

This is a vessel arriving at the port

This is a vessel arriving at the port

This is a vessel arriving at the port

The tugs go to work

Bringing her in

This is a vessel arriving at the port

© Lionel Callow 2017