Gold's Gallery

 

Pictures by Jeremy Gold

 

A selection of pictures taken during commentary duties on the Thames in October 2010.

 

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Approaching Margate to commence her day’s sailing schedule (note all pictures are date and time stamped)

 

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Whitstable Harbour

 

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Passing through Tower Bridge

 

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Disembarking passengers at Tilbury

 

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Alongside Halfpenny Pier, Harwich

 

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Dana Sirena passes inbound for Parkestone Quay

 

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Purser Jim about to make the Safety Announcement

 

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The small ferry which connects Harwich with Felixstowe and Shotley

 

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JimMcFadzean in deep discussion with Geoffrey Ryder

 

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Dropping off the Harwich Haven Pilot

 

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‘Jimmy Tickets’

 

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Today’s voyage

 

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Jenny and Martin Longhurst

 

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Berthing at Clacton – passengers from Great Yarmouth also joined here

 

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Looking astern

 

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Roger Bolton (centre) in attendance to assist with taking the lines

 

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The standard bright sunshine highlights the feather from Waverley’s safety valve

 

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More passengers join at Tilbury Landing Stage – sorry – London International Cruise Terminal

 

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Rounding Wapping Point the illuminated Tower Bridge comes into sight

 

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The climax of the trip!  This was the penultimate lift before the Bridge closed for refurbishment

 

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