Harwich

On the way out of Titchmarsh another sailing boat came alongside to ask about Salars. They have their heart set on buying one and had actually been to see the other one we looked at down in Plymouth. We of course gave Salars a very good recommendation and assured him we weren't parting with ours any time soon.We tied up yesterday on Halfpenny pier, right in the middle of the old port of Harwich, after another slow sail in light winds and a little mist. We moored next to an Elizabethan with two lads on board, both sporting impressive hangovers from the night before. They bought the boat in Plymouth last September and are gradually doing it up.
They filled us in on the local pubs and nightspots but we didn't manage so much as one drink out. We headed for the local yacht club but found it shut. We'll try again before we leave today.

Harwich is a mixture of old and new. The very active Historical Society maintain many unique ancient features.

Below is a Teadmill Crane for dragging boats up the beach. It was powered by men climbing the steps on the two wheels in shed.  

This is the Tall Light House. It forms a leading line with the lower light house on the shore to guide boats in to port.

This is still a busy port with a large container port over the river in Felixstow and ferries arriving regularly.

This is also the home of Trinity House, there is a huge buoy store and the ships tie up on the next jetty to ours. The Galatea was loading up, welding and hammering chain with sledgehammers when we arrived, they have now set off presumably to deploy the bouys they were putting together yesterday.