A new book is now available to accompany the windfarm tours aboard Defiance. This is the first edition published in February 2019, just weeks after the official announcement of the completion of the windfarm. Cover of new book on building the Rampion Windfarm This new book is in full colour contains over 60 photgraphs taken … Continue reading Building the Rampion Windfarm – New Book
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Rampion-Brighton Sea Swim
Background In January 2016 the construction of the Rampion offshore windfarm started. It took three years to construct and became fully operational at the beginning of 2019. The Rampion windfarm is the first on the South Coast and is situated about 7 miles off Brighton. Brighton has a strong tradition of sea swimming. So it … Continue reading Rampion-Brighton Sea Swim
Drone usage within the Rampion Windfarm
Guidelines for drone usage at or near Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Safety is always the first issue to consider and it is the drone operators’ responsibility to comply with the Drone Code, as published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Drones must be kept:- 1) at least 150 metres from working vessels and people at … Continue reading Drone usage within the Rampion Windfarm
Installing a wind turbine
Installing a wind turbine Adventure lifting tower On our trips to the Rampion Windfarm construction site. We are able to witness the installation of wind turbines at various stages. Pictured is MPI Adventure lifting a tower onto the base installed last year. Placing a tower MPI Adventure and the other wind turbine installation vessel MPI … Continue reading Installing a wind turbine
A day out to an offshore wind farm on a boat called Defiance
This article was published in the new statesman about a trip to the windfarm. I have re-published it here with all credits to Christian Donlan and the New Statesman to see the full article with photos please follow this link A day out to an offshore wind farm on a boat called Defiance Exploring something … Continue reading A day out to an offshore wind farm on a boat called Defiance
Alternative Air Source – New Guidelines
In Europe divers should be aware that there have been changes to European Standard EN250. This Standard concerns the manufacture of underwater breathing apparatus. The changes concern how alternate air sources are used. As equipment manufactured under the requirements of the previous version of the standard will be around for many years, the implentation of … Continue reading Alternative Air Source – New Guidelines
Brighton Offshore MCZ
Overview In January 2016 the area located in the eastern English Channel, approximately 45km south of Selsey Bill, West Sussex has been designated the Brighton Offshore Marine Conservation Zone Location The area covering some 862sqKm stretches from Brighton to the West and the southerly edges touch onto the median line with French Waters.The actual position … Continue reading Brighton Offshore MCZ
TR Thomson
Position – 50 40.20N 0 05.53E Circumstances of loss Date of loss – 29 March 1918 sunk by torpedo from UB57 Voyage – Benisaf – Middlesborough with a cargo of iron History The TR Thompson was torpedoed by UB57. All but three of the 36 crew were lost in her sinking. Specifications Built – 1897 … Continue reading TR Thomson
Porthkerry
Position – 50 37.80N 0 18.76W Circumstances of loss Date of loss – 20 May1917 sunk by torpedo from UB40 Voyage – Portland – Sheerness with a cargo of coal History The Porthkerry was torpedoed by UB40 whilst picking up the crew of the SS Tycho which was also torpedoed by UB40. The engine struck … Continue reading Porthkerry
HMS Minion
Position – 50 38.65N 0 13.97W Circumstances of loss Date of loss – 11 October 1917 foundered Voyage – Under tow to breakers in Germany History Discovered in 1974 but no recorded dive until 1982. Originally thought to be the wreck of an L Class destroyer and named as the Laforay. Later identified by the … Continue reading HMS Minion