Port of Dover
Overview
The Port of Dover is the cross-channel port situated in Dover, Kent, south-east England. The port has been owned and operated by the Dover Harbour Board, a statutory corporation, since it was formed by Royal Charter in 1606 by King James I. During its existence the Dover Harbour Board has owned/operated numerous vessels in support of its activities and that’s why it has its own special category on the website.
Christmas Past at the Port of Dover
26th December 2020
Christmas Past at the Port of Dover
A look back at one of the Port of Dover's traditions that remains to this very day, the local Ferry fleet's and Ports only official day of rest, Christmas Day....…
MV Director – Past and Present
18th October 2020
MV Director – Past and Present
MV Director Director – © Nigel Thornton Glass reinforced plastic hulled, twin screw built in 1996 by Aquastar Workboats Carrigaline Co. Cork (Yard No. 60) for Dover Harbour Board as…
“New” MV Svitzer Intrepid – Past and Present
15th October 2019
“New” MV Svitzer Intrepid – Past and Present
MV Svitzer Intrepid Ex Adsteam Intrepid, Champion, Tadami Maru © Robert J Smith (Tilbury, 02/06/2018) Steel twin (fully azimuthing ZP 31 Z-Peller propulsion units) screw motor vessel built in 2005…
DHB Granville – Past and Present
5th January 2019
DHB Granville – Past and Present
Granville Iron paddle-steam tug, built in 1876 by Westwood Baillie, London (Yard No ), for Dover Harbour Board. Technical Data Length: 101.0 ft (overall) (between perpendiculars) Breadth: 10.1 ft Depth: 10.4 ft Draught:…
DHB Lady Savile – Past and Present
25th May 2019
DHB Lady Savile – Past and Present
Lady Savile Ex Penlee, Sir Richard Grenvile (I) Iron twin screw turbine vessel built in 1891 by Cammell Laird Brothers of Birkenhead (Build Order no. 583, Yard No V0580) as…
DHB Lady Curzon – Past and Present
1st February 2019
DHB Lady Curzon – Past and Present
Lady Curzon Steel twin screw steam tug built in by JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields (Yard No 233). Technical Data Length: 120 ft (overall) (between perpendiculars) Breadth: 25.1 ft Depth: 12…
DHB Lady Vita – Past and Present
4th February 2019
DHB Lady Vita – Past and Present
Lingdale Ex DHB Lady Vita Iron paddle-steam tug, built in 1882 by Westwood Baillie, London (Yard No 291), for Dover Harbour Board. Technical Data Length: 107.7 ft (overall) (between perpendiculars) Breadth: 20.1…
DHB Lady Crundall – Past and Present
1st February 2019
DHB Lady Crundall – Past and Present
SS Lagos Hercules, ex Hercules, DHB Lady Crundall - Steam twin screw salvage steamer built in 1906 by J P Rennoldson & Co, South Shields (Yard No 246) for Dover…
MV DHB Admiral Day – Past and Present
29th November 2018
MV DHB Admiral Day – Past and Present
MV Admiral Day - Steel twin screw motor vessel built in 1971 by J W Cook & Co (Wivenhoe) Ltd. Wivenhoe, UK (Yard No 1414) as a Hopper Dredger
Camber Infill & Berth 2 – (Part 2)
20th October 2020
Camber Infill & Berth 2 – (Part 2)
In January 1988 Dover Harbour Board confirmed that more sand would be dredged from the Goodwin Sands to reclaim the remainder of the Camber at the Eastern Docks. The Board…
DHB Lady Duncannon – Past and Present
21st February 2020
DHB Lady Duncannon – Past and Present
Cardiff Rose - ex Lady Duncannon - Steel twin screw steam tug, built in 1914 by J P Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields (Yard No 291), for Dover Harbour Board.
DHB Delphinus – Past and Present
17th March 2020
DHB Delphinus – Past and Present
MV Delphinus - ex DHB Delphinus - Steel twin screw diesel-engined passenger tender built in 1957 by P K Harris, Appledore (Yard no 106) for the Dover Harbour Board.
DHB Lady Brassey – Past and Present
1st February 2019
DHB Lady Brassey – Past and Present
DHB Lady Brassey - ex HMS Lady Brassey, Lady Brassey - Steam twin screw salvage steamer built by J P Rennoldson & Co, South Shields (Yard No 285) in 1913…
Camber In-Fill (Project 45) – (Part 1)
18th October 2020
Camber In-Fill (Project 45) – (Part 1)
Project 45, Camber In-Fill Nigel Thornton Collection Nigel Thornton Collection (both) “In January 1984 work started on the construction of 4.13 hectare area of land for the much…
Number 1 Berth – Dover Eastern Docks
21st October 2020
Number 1 Berth – Dover Eastern Docks
Berth 1 at the Eastern Docks (ED1) was designed and installed by MacGregor-Navire (MGN). It was designed to be capable of servicing a wide range of vessels including freight only…
Admiralty Pier Ro/Ro Berth No 3
18th October 2020
Admiralty Pier Ro/Ro Berth No 3
After the transfer of much of British Rail’s classical passenger services to Folkestone and to relieve the heavily used ramps at the Eastern Docks, a new car ferry berth was…
Dover Port Control
17th March 2020
Dover Port Control
Have you ever departed or arrived at the Port of Dover on a ferry and wondered what that strange building was at the end of the Eastern Arm? The answer…
Lighthouse and Café, Prince of Wales Pier.
18th October 2020
Lighthouse and Café, Prince of Wales Pier.
The Prince of Wales Pier was completed in May 1902, having been started ten years earlier. The then Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone in 1893. Preliminary designs were…
Admiralty Pier Train Ferry Berth
18th October 2020
Admiralty Pier Train Ferry Berth
With ships becoming much larger only vessels built up to and before the early 1970’s could fit into the original train ferry dock situated within Dover Western Docks. The new…