Blockship - Spanish Prince

• Guest 651

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  19 April 2010     22:4848157
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  At the Dover Society meeting this evening DHB mentioned that in August they should be removing the superstructure of the Spanish Prince wreck off the end of Prince of Wales Pier. Not expecting anything as spectacular as the raising of the Mary Rose as they are apparently only removing to allow 8m of water above the lowest of low tides
  
  

  

  
  
  
  

  
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• Guest 686

  • Registered: 5 May 2009
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  19 April 2010     22:5748159
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  Incredible picture! I knew it was there but certainly didn't appreciate the size of it.
  
  I'm surprised that DHB don't remove it completely. It must still present a bit of a hazard for the deep-draught cruise ships entering and leaving the harbour.
  Phil West
  If at first you don't succeed, use a BIGGER hammer!!
• handyman

  • Location: gascony
  20 April 2010     07:3748171
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  I understood that it actually helped direct the strong currents coming through the western entrance. This keeps the channel clear of silt.
  It is a great picture.
• Unregistered User
  20 April 2010     08:1848179
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  Amazing picture, there must be concerns re the silt as it will alter the flow quite dramatically.
• Guest 690

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  20 April 2010     08:3548182
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  Great picture Paul, and a good insight into google ocean or whatever in years to come when our whole coast can be scanned.
  Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
• Guest 651

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  20 April 2010     12:0948210
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  It does appear that a lot of money has been spent on hydrodynamics by DHB so I am sure that this has been considered - it could always be that is detrimental to the silt movement and could improve the situation inside the harbour
  
  http://www.doverport.co.uk/_assets/client/images/collateral/dover_consultation_web.pdf
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• Guest 696

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  20 April 2010     13:4648222
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  I thought that the silt problem was resolved when the break-waters were built. Can silt still get in the harbour with the break-waters about?
  Chanters, Drums and Drones Potty Time http://youtu.be/99fMqpjnXYA
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• Brian Dixon

  • Location: Dover
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  20 April 2010     16:3148239
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  alexander,two [2] holes,strong tidal movements 7 knots means yes it does get filled with silt.
• Guest 696

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  20 April 2010     16:3448241
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  Thanks, Brian. Only, I didn't say that I don't like Europe!
  Chanters, Drums and Drones Potty Time http://youtu.be/99fMqpjnXYA
  Rule Britannia!
  Kent First http://youtu.be/04F3mAP3fV4 Keep banging on http://youtu.be/qYCU_SKmkGQ