StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: waves

Getting ready to re-launch the "William Riley" for another attempt to rescue the crew of the hospital ship "Rohilla" off the beach near to Saltwick Nab. Whitby. Ultimately, these attempts were all unsuccessful. Eventually, the "Henry Vernon" [Tynemouth's motor lifeboat, with a militia crew] arrived and was able to close the wreck and perform the rescue. Last person off was the Rohilla's Captain, carrying the ship's cat under his coat. . Not my image [in the public domain]

North Sea wavelets arriving at Roker Beach.

The incoming tide means the quite small waves are breaking over the rock armour [shown by the shiny & damp rocks]. Sadly I didn't manage to catch any images showing a decent amount of spray, it's also going dark as the sun set some minutes ago.

Very small image of the prom at St Bees getting a pasting from storm waves [high tide ?] and I suspect the walkway is going to be covered in pebbles and seaweed thrown up from the beach. Taken from the steps outside the "Beach Cafe / Shop" - St Bees is in western Cumbria, a little way South of Whitehaven undated, possibly late Nov or early Dec 2023. not my image [very small] : fair use & public information

Huge waves over the pier and lighthouse during a storm [undated, guessing anywhere between 2015 and early 2023 - although the weathered appearance of the lighthouse indicates pre-2022] I suspect this might be Storm Desmond - 3rd to 8th December 2015 - which was quite vicious / devastating to most of Cumbria, which lost a lot of bridges and a Police Officer was killed when a bridge in Workington collapsed under him, as a result of the excessive rainfall. . not my image & only a small one : fair use & public education

After consuming some very good Fish n Chips, down in the carpark on Roker sea front - just beyond the old IRB station [which is now the base for the RNLI beach lifeguards] - we did a bit of wave-watching. It was a little after high tide, when the waves had been depositing some bits of junk, small stones and seaweed, but there were still some good splashes. [1 of 7]

After consuming some very good Fish n Chips, down in the carpark on Roker sea front - just beyond the old IRB station [which is now the base for the RNLI beach lifeguards] - we did a bit of wave-watching. It was a little after high tide, when the waves had been depositing some bits of junk, small stones and seaweed, but there were still some good splashes. [2 of 7]

After consuming some very good Fish n Chips, down in the carpark on Roker sea front - just beyond the old IRB station [which is now the base for the RNLI beach lifeguards] - we did a bit of wave-watching. It was a little after high tide, when the waves had been depositing some bits of junk, small stones and seaweed, but there were still some good splashes. [3 of 7]

After consuming some very good Fish n Chips, down in the carpark on Roker sea front - just beyond the old IRB station [which is now the base for the RNLI beach lifeguards] - we did a bit of wave-watching. It was a little after high tide, when the waves had been depositing some bits of junk, small stones and seaweed, but there were still some good splashes. [4 of 7]

After consuming some very good Fish n Chips, down in the carpark on Roker sea front - just beyond the old IRB station [which is now the base for the RNLI beach lifeguards] - we did a bit of wave-watching. It was a little after high tide, when the waves had been depositing some bits of junk, small stones and seaweed, but there were still some good splashes. [5 of 7]

After consuming some very good Fish n Chips, down in the carpark on Roker sea front - just beyond the old IRB station [which is now the base for the RNLI beach lifeguards] - we did a bit of wave-watching. It was a little after high tide, when the waves had been depositing some bits of junk, small stones and seaweed, but there were still some good splashes. [6 of 7]

After consuming some very good Fish n Chips, down in the carpark on Roker sea front - just beyond the old IRB station [which is now the base for the RNLI beach lifeguards] - we did a bit of wave-watching. It was a little after high tide, when the waves had been depositing some bits of junk, small stones and seaweed, but there were still some good splashes. [7 of 7]

Standing on the sea front at Roker, and watching the waves [from the high tide & the on-shore breeze] over-topping Roker Pier - the lighthouse is further to the right in this view. {There is a tunnel within whole length of the pier, mainly for access to the lighthouse, when the weather is doing this sort of thing}

Not only has the wind dropped a bit, but the tide has also definitely turned. There's more beach showing, and the lighthouse at the end of Roker Pier has become visible - closer inshore, the spray is still making it difficult to pick out much in the way of details.

More waders paddling in the shallows - note the curved wave front on the left, travelling more or less parallel to the shore at that point.

A fairly decent high tide, and an on-shore breeze are producing some surf. The resulting broken waves are giving off quite a bit of spray this afternoon. Looking from "The Bents", past Seaburn and on towards Roker Pier, in Sunderland. On what's left of the sandy beach are several large flocks of sea-birds and waders. Including Oystercatchers ...

Got sent a link to this - couldn't resist nicking it, as it fits right into the theme of this album ... www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-57770547 ... Not my Image : Fair Use & public entertainment.

A somewhat soggy Ben hoping that I will lob his stick again. I will, Ben, I will, you just need a breather while I take this picture ...