Photos by RichardCD

Passing Queen Victorias holiday home Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, whilst outbound from Fawley for Sture, Norway.

Passing along the north coast of the Isle of Wight, whilst outbound from Fawley for Sture, Norway. Pilot vessel Hamwic is alongside, preparing to disembark the pilot.

At the ESSO refinery jetty, preparing to sail for Liverpool Bay later that day.

On one of the lay-by berths on the Noordzeeweg at Rozenburg, with the Model Flying Club site in the foreground.

Berthing with the aid of tugs Phenix and Lomax.

Working cargo in the South Dock.

Passing Hull, inbound for Goole. In the distance on the left, ferry Pride of Bruges is inbound for Hull from Zeebrugge.

Alongside in the Ocean Dock. On the left, paddle steamer Waverley is laying-by at berth 49.

Just left Southampton Docks, bound for Vigo, Spain.

Passing Ryde, Isle of Wight, at dusk, whilst outbound from Southampton for Zeebrugge.

Passing along the north coast of the Isle of Wight, outbound from Southampton for Alicante. On the left, paddle steamer Waverley is outbound from Portsmouth for Southampton, and fast passenger ferry Wight Ryder 1 is on her regular run from Portsmouth to Ryde.

Passing Ryde, Isle of Wight, at dusk, outbound from Southampton for Cherbourg.

Powering up the North Channel, fully loaded, inbound to discharge at Marchwood Quay.

In the St Helens Anchorage, waiting to go up to Marchwood Quay that evening to discharge. The Isle of Wight is in the background.

In the North Channel, inbound for discharge at Marchwood Quay.

At the Lafarge Jetty at Thurrock Marine Terminal, with the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge in the background.

In the St Helens Anchorage, waiting to go up to Marchwood Quay that evening to discharge. The Isle of Wight is in the background.