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CROWN PRINCESS, a cruise ship, sneaks past the Battery, June 27th.
Details: Destination Le Havre, Cruise liner, Flag: Bermuda [BM]
AIS Vessel Type: Passenger, Gross Tonnage: 113561, Deadweight: 13294 t
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 288.63m × 36.05m, Year Built: 2006, Status: Active
photo by Kenny Maule
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Sunday 14th July at 8pm
The RNLI ILB dinghy brought in .........a mystery dinghy, named "Tommy 200". There was nobody aboard (and fortunately nobody had been reported missing!)
photo: Kenny Maule
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Moon: partial eclipse: the 'Half Blood' Lunar Eclipse of 2019, July 16th, photo at 22.30
The deepest part of the shadow is called the umbra. In today's eclipse, the moon is passing only partly into the umbra, so this will be a partial lunar eclipse.
We still see the magical change of color as 65% of the full moon enters Earth's umbral shadow. It's difficult to predict the colour of an eclipsed moon because the condition of Earth's atmosphere affects it — but with recent volcanic activity spewing dust into the atmosphere, you can see the 'orange' penumbra, a 'half blood moon.'
Amazingly, it happened on the same day of the Apollo 11 liftoff, 16th July 1969, so 50 years later. A great way to celebrate.
photo by Kenny Maule
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Dunbar Coastal Rowing Club wins silver medals at the Skiffie World Championships in the 280+ category (means the total ages of the rowers is 280+ years eg: 70+ years old). Dunbar's 'senior rowers' were husband-and-wife pairings: George and Myra Johnstone, Alistair & Di Mackie, and cox Kenny Maule.
The Skiffie World Championships take place every 3 years with competing teams from Scotland, Ireland, France, USA, Canada, Holland, England, and Australia/Tasmania. This year the event was held in Stranraer, July 7--13th, in the beautiful, protected waters of Loch Ryan with 60 skiffs competing in many age- and gender-categories. There were 100 heats and races over 6 days. This year the special guest was HRH Princess Anne who presented several medals. The Worlds is a family-friendly event held over 8 days with children's fun, music, ceilidhs, local food and evening entertainment.
Skiff-racing is the only sport in the World where the competitors are expected to build their own equipment: boats and oars. The sport started in Scotland and continues to expand throughout the World with 250+ skiffs made by each clubs' members.
https://www.skiffieworlds2019.com/#
photos by Pamela Maule
Click READ MORE for the crew with Skiff Black Agnes
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Recently FUGRO MERCATOR (a Research/Survey Vessel) has been 'stooging' around offshore between Dunbar and Skateraw for several days. Looking at the ship's historic track she appears to have been surveying the sea-bed for a future cable 'connection' from the Nng future-windfarm, off the Isle of May, and a place to come onshore near the National Grid.
- FUGRO MERCATOR, a Research/Survey Vessel
- Flag: Bahamas [BS], Gross Tonnage: 360, Deadweight: 67 t
- Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 42.35m × 10.25m, Year Built: 2003
- Area: UKC - North Sea, Status: Underway Using Engine, Speed/Course: 5.9kn / 118°
photo 1 courtesy MarineTraffic.com
photo 2 by Kenny Maule
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From Cherrytrees: "Cherrytrees Nursery graduation has been happening for several years and we try to have a theme as afterwards we have a garden party. The theme this year was the Greatest Showman, previous years have been super heroes and Alice in Wonderland
We had 14 graduates this year but not all could attend because they had left for holidays. Graduation used to be in the parish church hall, but we thought the Battery was a perfect place to try having a graduation. Parents/carers and grandparents have really enjoyed coming to the Battery. We would love to continue this tradition, fingers crossed the sun will always shine on Graduation Day."
At Cherrytrees Dunbar we welcome children from 6 weeks to 12 years, offering 81 full- and part-time places. We are open from 7.00 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. from Monday to Friday."
Cherrytrees Dunbar have completed stage one of East Lothian Council’s Healthy Schools Award, walking to and from school with our children and growing our own vegetables. We also take our Pre School and Out of School Club children to swim each week at Dunbar Leisure Pool and regularly visit local amenities such as the John Muir Country Park. Such outings are precious opportunities for language and social development.
photo by Kenny Maule
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Lifeboat Fete, Saturday July 13th.
Jodi Fairbairn, daughter of Coxswain Gary Fairbairn, was crowned Dunbar Lifeboat Queen at the harbour's popular, family event on Saturday afternoon, 13th July. There was a quick shower of rain but the day was mainly 'fair'. Queen Jodi was joined by her Attendants Ellen Mackay and Ashley Arthur, Herald Sam Mailer and Flower Girl Mirren Ross. The children were selected as they have a family connection with the harbour.
Everyone was delighted to see ex-RNLI lifeboat The Douglas Currie, a Solent-class lifeboat which travelled all the way from Fraserburgh, an 11 hour transit, and stayed over Friday night. She sat alongside our Trent in the harbour, both open for tours, providing an excellent opportunity to see, and compare, lifeboat equipment past and present.
There was a stall from EDF Renewables, showcasing the future Neart Na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm project, plus many food and fun stalls, children's activities, and a performance from the local 'Strictly' dancers. See you all next year!!!!
photo 1 by RNLI
photo 2 by Kenny Maule
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Events coming soon: https://dunbarbattery.org.uk/topics/events
- June 29 -- 30, Theatre company - "Mary, it began with a lass..."
- July 3rd, 11---3pm, ENVIRONMENTAL OPEN DAY. Free event for all ages.
- July 6 & 7, Theatre company - "Mary, it began with a lass..."
- July 13, 1:00 -- 7:00 pm. RNLI Lifeboat Day
- August 17; 2-- 6:00 pm. Sparkling Dunbar: Live Music and stalls. Family fun.
- August 24, 7:00--9:00 pm CAPTAIN HORNSWOGGLE AND SON, music
- August 25, 7:00 --- 9:00 pm. THE VIBRATING ECSTATIC NOW: PASSIONATE ONES
- September 6 & 7, Hemelvaart Bier Cafe AytonHemelvaart Rocks Festival
- September 13th 7.30--8.30pm, The Soldiers of Dunbar 1650
- September 28th, 7--9pm, Pix in the Stix
- .... and more to come.......
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At midnight on June 6th, the spectacular 'new' moon descended past the Castle, watched by an admiring seagull. You can also just see the faint part of the moon, illuminated by the light reflected off the Earth.
The harbour is always worth a visit: day/night, good/bad weather.
photo by Kenny Maule
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A 'cooncil' crew painted the upper railings of the North Wall in 'harbour' blue. It's surprising how quickly paintwork is attacked by seawater, salt, and bird-droppings, leaving corroded ironwork.
Please click "READ MORE" to see the crew hard at work!
photos by Kenny Maule