Photos by Gillian Thomas

Duke of Normandy in Southampton Water.

HMM Copenhagen berthed at Southampton Container Port

HMM Copenhagen berthed at Southampton Container Port

HMM Copenhagen berthed at Southampton Container Port.

HMM Oslo on her maiden voyage to Southampton Container Port.

HMM Oslo on her maiden voyage to Southampton Container Port.

HMM Oslo on her maiden voyage to Southampton Container Port.

Southampton Water

Southampton Water

Moored in Southampton Docks

Hythe Scene was the old Great Expectations but has now been taken over by another company Blue Funnel and renamed and had a colour change. She runs from Hythe Pier to Town Quay in Southampton. Passing Crown Princess

Hythe Scene was the old Great Expectations but has now been taken over by another company Blue Funnel and renamed and had a colour change. She runs from Hythe Pier to Town Quay in Southampton.

Svitzer Adira at the start of the Parade of Sail - Southampton Water.

MOL Triumph in Southampton Container Port. The largest vessel ever to enter a British port. Also her maiden voyage.

MOL Triumph in Southampton Container Port. The largest vessel ever to enter a British port. Also her maiden voyage.

MOL Triumph in Southampton Container Port. The largest vessel ever to enter a British port. Also her maiden voyage.

Bargate attending Opal Leader at the time in Southampton Water...

Seen in Southampton Water passing Marvellous Ace

Opal Leader being moved in Southampton Docks

Opal Leader being moved in Southampton Docks

Lifeboat 17-02, The Will. Leaving Southampton Water

Lifeboat, The Will, leaving Southampton Water

Hoegh Autoliner, Hoegh New York arriving in Southampton Docks

Svitzer Experience

Svitzer Ferriby

Svitzer Experience in Southampton Water

Svitzer Eston bringing in Houston Express

Taken in September, 2014 - Uriah Heep - the new Hythe Ferry!

Taken in September, 2014 - Uriah Heep - the new Hythe Ferry!

New York Express in Southampton Container Port - May, 2015

Francop in the Container Port at Southampton Docks - May, 2015

CMA CGM Kerguelen docked in Southampton Docks - May, 2015.She is the largest ship ever to dock in Southampton!

CMA CGM Kerguelen docked in Southampton Docks - May, 2015.She is the largest ship ever to dock in Southampton!

Ilias T moored in Pothia Harbour, Kalymnos - June 2014

Explorer of the Seas berthed in Southampton - April, 2015

Anthem of the Seas in Southampton Docks 22nd April, 2015

Donna Wood moored in Nyhavn, Copenhagen - August, 2014

Wotan moored in Nyhavn, Copenhagen.

Stenheim leaving Fawley on 31st March, 2015, in high winds.

Hoegh Osaka on her side in the Solent - 04.01.15http//www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-30671548