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West India Dock Visitors Review 2017
It is that time of the year when people begin to review the past 12 months, carrying on the tradition from previous years, we are listing the ships that have visited West India Docks in the last year.
With all the development surrounding West India Dock and Canary Wharf, there was some concern that the number visiting the dock would be severely curtailed but although numbers were down again this year, we still had an interesting mix of ships and boats.
TS Royalist
Some old Tall Ships favourites returned Stavros S Niarchos, STS Lord Nelson and TS Royalist and we had the impressive Tall Ships Cisne Branco and Bap Union.
Cisne Branco
We seemed to get a lot fewer Super Yachts this year, perhaps the building works are putting off some of the more prestigious owners.
Sea Falcon
There were visits from a large number of Navy Ships including the Netherlands, Norway, France, Portugal, Estonia, Belgium and perhaps more surprising China and India.
Chinese Navy Ships Huanggang and Yangzhou
There were also more visitors from the Royal Navy including HMS Sutherland, HMS Richmond, HMS Exploit, HMS Explorer, HMS Smiter and HMS St Albans.
There was a degree of nostalgia when I joined the thousands of people in Island Gardens and at vantage points at the bottom of the Island to watch the spectacular Parade of Sail which was the final element of the Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta in Greenwich & Woolwich and Tall Ships Festival.
The Massey Shaw, The Portwey and the Lord Amory which are permanently moored in the dock provide year round interest.
Super Yacht Justa Delia
Super Yachts
Super Yacht Sea Falcon II
Super Yacht ‘Gene Machine’
Super Yacht Justa Delia
Super Yacht Kismet
Peruvian Navy BAP Unión Tall Ship
Tall Ships
Brazilian Navy Tall Ship Cisne Branco
Peruvian Navy BAP Unión Tall Ship
Stavros S Niarchos Tall Ship
TS Royalist
The Lord Nelson
HMS Richmond
Navy Ships
Royal Navy
HMS Sutherland
HMS Richmond
HMS Exploit,
HMS Explorer
HMS Smiter
HMS St Albans
Portuguese Navy
Portuguese Navy ship NRP Francisco de Almeida
Norwegian Navy
Norwegian Navy ship HNoMS Otto Sverdrup
Norwegian Navy ship Hinnøy (M343)
French Navy
French Navy Ship Flamant
French Navy Ship Lapérouse
Chinese Navy
Chinese Navy Ship Huanggang
Chinese Navy Ship Yangzhou
Belgian Navy
Godetia (A960)
Bellis (M916)
Indian Navy Ship Tarkash
Indian Navy
Indian Navy Ship Tarkash
Estonian Navy
Estonian Navy Ship EML Wambola
Dutch Navy
Dutch Navy Ship Schiedam
May we wish all our readers a Happy New Year and we look forward to the new visitors to the dock in the New Year.
HMS Richmond in West India Dock
Yesterday saw the arrival of the HMS Richmond, the ship is a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy and was launched in 1993. HMS Richmond was last warship to be built by Swan Hunter Shipbuilders.
Since her launch, the ship has been deployed all around the world. In 1997, the ship was the first Royal Navy vessel to visit the Russian port of Vladivostok in over 100 years.
The ship took part in 2003 Iraq War and provided support in the Caribbean in the aftermath of a series of devastating hurricanes.
The ship had a refit in 2004/2005 before returning to the fleet.
More recently, HMS Richmond and HMS Duncan ( another recent visitor to the dock) escorted a fleet of Russian Navy vessels, including their flagship Admiral Kuznetsov passing through the English Channel.
The ship has a length of 133 m (436 ft 4 in) and beam of 16.1 m (52 ft 10 in) and a crew complement of around 185.
Today, the 13th May 2017, HMS Richmond will be open to the public for free tours, the ship visit will be strictly for ticket holders only ( book on Eventbrite) and the visit will last approximately 60 minutes.
Aboard the HMS Richmond in West India Dock
As part of Armed Forces Day, the HMS Richmond welcomed the general public on board.
Many took advantage of the opportunity to look around the Royal Navy Frigate on a warm summer’s day in West India Dock
The Flags were out amongst the skyscrapers.
The welcome party
HMS Richmond visits West India Dock
A new visitor in West India Dock is the HMS Richmond (F239), one of 13 Type 23 Duke Class frigates that form a major part of the naval fleet. She holds the distinction of being one of the last warships to be built by Swan Hunter shipyard, she was launched in 1993.
Since then she has been involved in many military and peace keeping campaigns most notably the Iraq war and helping with rescue efforts after Hurricane Frances and Ivan hit the Carribean in 2004.
For the technical minded:
KEY STATISTICS
- Pennant F239
- Displacement 4,000 tonnes
- Complement 185 personnel
- Length 133 Metres
- Beam 16.1 metres
- Draught 7.3 metres
- Top Speed 28 knots
- Range (Nautical) 7,800 miles
- Launch Date 06/04/93
Whilst in London the crew will be involved in a number of functions. However the highlight of her stay happens on Saturday (June 29) – Armed Forces Day – when the warship will be open to visit by the general public.
The ship will be open from 1pm until 3pm only and access is via Thames Quay at West India Dock. Please note access is not suitable for those with limited mobility as ship tours may require the use of gangways and ladders.
HMS Richmond is the seventh Royal Navy ship to proudly bear the name.
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