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Thanks Chris, really enjoyed that!

I grew up in Plymouth, where we have Millbay docks and Cattedown. Sharpness reminds me of those doc, great to see it's still busy.☺️

Great video

Thank you so much Chris! I would like to have been to it, but unfortunately I had other filming commitments that weekend, so thanks for this excellent video. Brilliant! Take care, Paul

Nice little tour and thank you for a great commentary. we are coming in August for a celebration fair so i am a bit confused there was one now. look forward to seeing you then

Many thanks Chris, as always, very informative.

So enjoyed that brilliant Chris!!

Thank you Chris. I really enjoyed this one. Please keep them coming!!

Is this just been filmed or from before sanctions against the Russians

Russian and Ukrainian fish factory, (aka Klondykers') ships used to be in Loch Broom, Ullapool being supplied by local fishermen, who thus emptied the Minch of Herring.

Squirrel: "Am I the first to think of this?"

You may know by now the other sailing ship is the Tenacious, which is not now running as it use to but there is a petition out to restart it's use.

Great memories at Harkers I worked there from 1965 to 1970 I recognise and worked with Tammy Cawthorn ,Cliff Charlsworth and Ashley Ward in the film.

What a grand film , lots of accomodation on her , Must have a large crew ?

An excellent and interesting video as always. What was the music you used for the soundtrack it was really good and complimented the video nicely 👍

Love Google. The ship "Fluvius Otter" is named after the UK river "Otter". Fluvius is latin for a river or stream. A sister ship named "Fluvius Plym" is likewise named after the River Plym.

Interesting video. It was also good to see QBII passing in the background at the start of the video.

Life for ordinary Russian folk has always been harsh. It hasn't helped that they have been invaded seriously 3 times in the last 225 years-Communist revolution resulting from one.with all the lack of freedoms that followed, then WW2 and horrific losses until victory. Despite all the problems in the UK I am relieved I live here not Russia,

For anyone thats' interested the SOMOVSKIY Class ,BALTIYSKIY Class, the smaller LADOGA Class and later the more modern MEKHANIK Class could be seen all over the Uk ports.

They used to come to the 'Wash Ports' on the East Coast back in the 70's (Communist times) ,80's,90's and early to mid 2000's but,as you say,no more.They used to bring timber and take back grain and farm machinery etc. They had the 'Hammer & Sickle 'in the 70's and later the Russian colours on the funnel and some of them were really big vessels and couldn't get into the port basins so had to dock on the outer quays. When in port the Russian guys used to go and buy old Lada car parts and even full cars from the local scrap yards to take back with them to Russia.The return cargo would be in the hold while the cars would be on the decks for all to see !! I know the Russians are not liked much these days but they would frequent the local pubs in Kings Lynn and Boston and some spoke English and they were friendly folk just trying to make a living.They were not rich. It would be good to see the Russian ships again IMO........Thanks for the video.

Excellent video as always. | didn't know about the 150th anniversary. Very interesting.

Thank you from British Colombia Canada.

A bit about flag etiquette: UK merchant ships fly the maritime national Red Ensign at the stern. Only UK Warships are allowed to fly the Union Jack. Foreign ships should fly our maritime national flag, the Red Ensign, (not the union jack), when in UK ports - carried up high on a mast. Their own country's national flag will be carried at the stern Conversely, UK ships visiting foreign ports will fly that country's National maritime flag - usually their national flag, high up on a mast. Not sure if Sharpness Docks is a registered UK ship so to speak but no-one will quibble that they were marking respect for their people.

Thanks for the information on the Red Duster at half mast, respect. I asked your friend Gintonics2 and she wasn`t aware of reason for the half mast. Show the school kids your great videos, they will then know who the shipping companies are that don`t care too much for our environment with their poorly maintained smokey ships.

Why do they still that move into the lock, which caused the demolition of the Severn railway bridge, surely the engines are strong enough to stop them ramming the gates.

Wow!, it always amazes me how in the UK in 2024, we need to import cement! can we not make it ourselves?.......

These videos really cheer me up Chris. Your style is brilliant and the narrative is good, so good. Keep up the exceptional work buddy.

Brilliant! Will be down for 13/14

I never thought this ship was still sailing. She used to visit The Wash Ports in Lincolnshire regularly in the 1990's.Must be well looked after!

Ya matrícula de Madeira en España ya no nos quedan barcos matriculados en nuestro país y menos tripulacione

Brilliant thanks Chris,

I've been up down both sides of the river, and over the bridge countless times. I've never seen a ship moving ever!

Another great video Chris.

Great work, Chris, as usual. I especially like your background music. Please add info about the music to the notes.

So interesting Chris didn't know place existed going to visit in the next couple of weeks! Keep them coming!!

Great views of the dock from the air, though if you flew along the embankment you might have seen the outline of the old stows used to protect the harbour. I enjoyed working on the lock gates during the 1980s when it was still hand operated. The coffee shop ice-cream is from Tiddenham farm and is very enjoyable and good value. Thank you for a great video.

The safety barriers are pathetic. Spent many hours at Lydney docks and even lived on a catamaran for a while many years ago. Also worked at Pine End works for a couple of years.

But not a gloomy story. Surprisingly agile control of the vessel it would seem. Given the night shots, gathering the footage must have taken several hours; this is not a quick shoot and post video. As usual, a well selected piece of music - what was it?

Great video. Another load of cement from Spain! I really like the close up views of the ship when it is in the lock. I also liked the night shots as well. 👍

I moved there from London ow be a old butt came a shock ,

Lovely view of the canal which looks very impressive. But it is on one trip my good lady will not wan to go on. Thank you for a great video

Didn't know Thomas the tank engine exists in real life. Such a surprise ❤

Peter Scott came to Slimbridge originally to shoot birds and paint!! Slimbridge is a village that belongs to The Berkeley Castle Estate. For hundreds of years this area provided game for the Castle and locals.Even back in 1960s my friend`s dad regularly hunted this area to feed his family. The Estate still leases the land to farmers and WWt.

Born and spent my early life living and playing in and around the docks in the 60s/70s. it was a busy port then.We had a lovely community where everyone knew each other and looked out for everyone. When I look at the dock area and how sad it all looks now. I`m glad to have my memories of sunny days and fun times.

What a surprise. I was completely unaware of Hollybush and so knew nothing of its back story. "A chapel of ease" is something I must read of in other references. A fascinating story all round.

Great Vid as Allways And Great info As well Do You Have A Photo Of The Drone You Use And Is It Hard Our easy To Use /??

She's adorable 😍

Superb camera work made for a very interesting video thanks

Wow your cute daddy

Crazy but amazng.