StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: rusty water

whn[25] - froth clumps

whn[25] - froth clumps

StoneRoad2013
07 Mar 2025 13
The high tide "waterfall" over the inner sea lock gate is creating a lot of "froth" - and clumps of this are being blown over into this corner of the harbour.
whn - C2C sign

whn - C2C sign

StoneRoad2013
07 Mar 2025 12
This morning's tide is very high, so part of the C2C sign is underwater.
DSCN5141

DSCN5141

StoneRoad2013
07 Mar 2025 8
part of the local swan population, plus a load of immature herring gulls.
sco - incoming !

sco - incoming !

StoneRoad2013
07 Mar 2025 13
Incoming - two swans just landing ! 15 swans - I think three or four of them were juveniles, as in still had grey / cygnet coloured plumage. Yes, the water is still orange with "rust" from mine water, and has been since about November 2022. Some of the swans are somewhat stained, but a trip out to sea seems to get them clean again.
whn - incoming tide {1 of 2}

whn - incoming tide {1 of 2}

StoneRoad2013
07 Mar 2025 10
There is an 8.3m high [spring] tide outside the sea lock, and a certain amount of seawater is allowed to overflow the gates - although the marina is already quite full with the rusty water. This is producing quite some froth, and the wind is blowing some of it across towards the Fish Quay.
whn - incoming tide {2 of 2}

whn - incoming tide {2 of 2}

StoneRoad2013
07 Mar 2025 10
There is an 8.3m high [spring] tide outside the sea lock, and a certain amount of seawater is allowed to overflow the gates - although the marina is already quite full with the rusty water. "Cracking" the outer gates open by a small amount at high tide is part of the usual process needed to "flush" the marina. Sadly the present pollution by mine waste water is largely preventing that.
whn[25] - wind-blown

whn[25] - wind-blown

StoneRoad2013
07 Mar 2025 16
The "froth" that is created at the sea lock - due to very high tide - has been blown across the harbour. Note also the "rusty" colour, due to untreated "mine water" entering via a small culverted beck - this has been happening since Nov 2022.
MF[23] - relaunch day {1 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

MF[23] - relaunch day {1 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

StoneRoad2013
01 Nov 2023 138
Ready or not ... as the wind has dropped 'Emma' is about to be relaunched by the marina's boat lift ... After that ladder is removed, of course.
MF[23] - relaunch day {2 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

MF[23] - relaunch day {2 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

StoneRoad2013
01 Nov 2023 123
Manoeuvring the boatlift ... nearly as impressive of the multi-wheel road trailers for moving abnormal loads.
MF[23] - relaunch day {3 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

MF[23] - relaunch day {3 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

StoneRoad2013
01 Nov 2023 115
Yes, It WILL fit, you put Emma here so you can pick her up again. [note - the nearer pair of wheels are independently steerable]
MF[23] - relaunch day {4 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

MF[23] - relaunch day {4 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

StoneRoad2013
01 Nov 2023 113
Just a couple of minor nudges to the line up ... whilst someone goes aboard to double check that everything is secure for the lift, and then removes the ladder.
MF[23] - relaunch day {5 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

MF[23] - relaunch day {5 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

StoneRoad2013
01 Nov 2023 150
Having hooked up the strops, the operator is currently checking that everyone is clear before doing a short lift. see next image for why ...
MF[23] - relaunch day {6 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

MF[23] - relaunch day {6 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

StoneRoad2013
01 Nov 2023 108
The wooden props are now all on the ground, and we can do the last patches of anti-fouling ... Oh, should add that the noises they made as they hit the hard ground was quite tuneful and caused a smile or two.
MF[23] - relaunch day {7 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

MF[23] - relaunch day {7 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

StoneRoad2013
01 Nov 2023 6 7 158
[1 of 2] Various tracks from twiddles of the boat hoist [one pair of wheels can be steered independently] - plus Ben's been in a puddle, hence the paw-prints.
MF[23] - relaunch day {8 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

MF[23] - relaunch day {8 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

StoneRoad2013
01 Nov 2023 121
[2 of 2] Various tracks from twiddles of the boat hoist [one pair of wheels can be steered independently] - plus the drips as the slings have just been pressure washed after the previous launch.
MF[23] - relaunch day {9 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

MF[23] - relaunch day {9 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

StoneRoad2013
01 Nov 2023 117
Setting off for the dock - the anti-foul that has just been added is almost dry.
MF[23] - relaunch day {10 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

MF[23] - relaunch day {10 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

StoneRoad2013
01 Nov 2023 137
Heading for the launching dock. [the puddle is from the previous boat, she was lifted out to have her bottom scrubbed - pressure- washed & brushed - then immediately relaunched, actually it took them very little time but got a lot of water on the hard ...]
MF[23] - relaunch day {11 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

MF[23] - relaunch day {11 0f 16} 17:Oct:2023

StoneRoad2013
01 Nov 2023 1 122
Boatlift trundling out onto the launching dock ... watched by the owners. yuck, that water looks 'orrible !
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