TonyMWeaver Report post Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) I just wanted to share some photos from my new vantage point in Gosport since I started working for the National Coastwatch (NCI) based in Fort Blockhouse. 'Pont-Aven' departing Portsmouth for Santander (21/03/17) 'Baie de Seine' departing Portsmouth for Le Havre (21/03/17) 'Mont St Michel' departing Portsmouth for Ouistreham (06/03/17) 'Amorique' arriving in Portsmouth from Ouistreham (05/02/17) More to follow as I get them....................! Edited March 22, 2017 by TonyMWeaver 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fine Whine Report post Posted March 22, 2017 Fabulous pictures Tony, thanks for sharing but you do have the best seat in the house ....!. Chris 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Report post Posted March 22, 2017 22 minutes ago, Fine Whine said: Fabulous pictures Tony, thanks for sharing but you do have the best seat in the house ....!. Chris Chris, as in BF Chris??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fine Whine Report post Posted March 22, 2017 No Tony, Chris as in Roscoff Chris, purveyor of liquid refreshment, frequent BF user, lives in Havant when not in Roscoff, currently enjoying a nice glass of Viognier as Germany take a 1-0 lead..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standrewac Report post Posted March 22, 2017 wow! best pictures yet! BF should take these for publcity uses. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvabishop Report post Posted March 22, 2017 Great set of photos there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Report post Posted March 23, 2017 Great photos Tony - you have a fantastic vantage point! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Report post Posted March 23, 2017 'Mont St Michel' arriving in Portsmouth from Ouistreham (23/03/17). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fine Whine Report post Posted March 23, 2017 Now you're rubbing it in Tony ..... I love number 3, an identical photo to the one you took of Armorique. Can you please take the same shot of Pont Aven the next time she is in town, thus avoiding that monstrous carbuncle of a funnel she is now forever lumbered with. Chris (Chris in Roscoff, frantically cleaning the house before Mrs FW turns up on Saturday morning!) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Report post Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Fine Whine said: Now you're rubbing it in Tony ..... I love number 3, an identical photo to the one you took of Armorique. Can you please take the same shot of Pont Aven the next time she is in town, thus avoiding that monstrous carbuncle of a funnel she is now forever lumbered with. Chris (Chris in Roscoff, frantically cleaning the house before Mrs FW turns up on Saturday morning!) I'll see what I can do Chris. Pont-Aven goes onto her Summer Timetable from April so her Tuesday arrivals in Portsmouth may not coincide with my shifts. I should be able to catch her departure on April 25th, unless I make a special trip to Fort Blockhouse beforehand on one of my days off. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boallen Report post Posted March 24, 2017 Loving all these pics .... what a great vantage point to take them 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeynshamKid Report post Posted March 24, 2017 Thanks for splendid photos, not jealous at all. Must be a bonus to work in a stunning location 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fine Whine Report post Posted March 24, 2017 Hi Tony, Out of interest what camera and lens(es) are you using for these excellent shots? Any answer will do, just not an IPhone .....😖 I have a 10 year old Nikon digital SLR with a 28mm - 70mm AF lens which takes great pictures, it doesn't fit into my trouser pockets though .....😤 Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Report post Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) I'm guessing a Fujifilm Finepix S1800, but I might be wrong!!! I'm a Nikon user too Chris and the results are fantastic, I agree. Ed. Edited March 25, 2017 by Cabin-boy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Report post Posted March 25, 2017 17 hours ago, Fine Whine said: Hi Tony, Out of interest what camera and lens(es) are you using for these excellent shots? Any answer will do, just not an IPhone .....😖 I have a 10 year old Nikon digital SLR with a 28mm - 70mm AF lens which takes great pictures, it doesn't fit into my trouser pockets though .....😤 Chris Hi Chris, it's a Fijifilm S1800, only using the basic setting. I do use my Galaxy S7 phone sometimes, especially if the target is close. Either Cabin-Boy is stalking me or he's downloaded one of the photos to find out the image details, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Report post Posted March 25, 2017 Just a lucky guess! 😀 Ed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Report post Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) 'Bretagne' arriving in Portsmouth today 8/4/17 from St Malo, as seen from my viewpoint at the Coastwatch Tower (Portsmouth Harbour Entrance). Edited April 8, 2017 by TonyMWeaver 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Report post Posted April 26, 2017 'Pont-Aven' departing Portsmouth yesterday (25/04/17), heading to Santander. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Report post Posted April 26, 2017 Brittany Ferries - 'Normandie Express' completing her 6th passenger sailing of the 2017 Summer Season (25/04/17). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReineAstrid Report post Posted April 26, 2017 Wonderful images - how do you ever manage to get any work done with views like that? Allan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonno Report post Posted April 26, 2017 3 hours ago, TonyMWeaver said: 'Pont-Aven' departing Portsmouth yesterday (25/04/17), heading to Santander. Tony, if you're at work Saturday morning I'll wave from Normandie as we pass at around 0830! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeynshamKid Report post Posted April 27, 2017 Stunning pictures as always, Thank you Tony the fleet look in fine fettle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Report post Posted May 2, 2017 'Pont-Aven' arriving in Portsmouth from Santander this afternoon (05/04/17) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvabishop Report post Posted May 2, 2017 Superb photos - thanks for sharing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
