'Eagle Virginia'

"Anvil Point' passing Calshot Spit

Gurnard anchorage

'Apollon' 1

'Apollon' 2

'Galatea' skirting Hurst Castle. Galatea is a bouy ship, repairing and servicing the myriad of navigation aids around the coast

Mine Countermeasures Vessel HMS Hurworth

'Minerva Lisa' and attendant Tug

Early morning light on the Western Solent

Getting it wrong! Vehicle Carrier 'Hoegh Osaka lies grounded on Bramble Bank with £millions of luxury cars on board.

Getting it right! Another Vehicle Carrier hard over round Bramble Bank on the way into Southampton.

'Oriana'

Red Funnel ferries - 'Red Eagle' (foreground) approaching Cowes and 'Red Osprey' making for Southampton 

Ships that pass .....

Evening - Tugs berthed at the entrance to Southampton Docks

The paddle steamer 'Waverley' boards passengers at Yarmouth Pier

The ferry 'Wight Light' jn heavy weather off Yarmouth