Category: Marine

Rye’s Own approaches Marine as a living magazine subject, bringing together news, personalities, photographs and stories from across the archive. Articles including “My Shipwrecked Ancestor.”, “Smeaton Again”, “Hastings – Cinque Port”, “Russian Navy Sails Past Rye”, and “Nationwide Fishing Rights Protest” give a flavour of the people, places and moments collected here. It is designed for browsing: one familiar name or remembered incident often opens the door to another.

Russians Off Rye Again

Russian Navel Presence in Channel Again Remember the picture of the Russian Navy sailing past Rye? It seems there were more Russian warships off our coast during the last few days. The Russian Frigate  Yaroslav Mudry  was shadowed by the Royal Navy through the International waters, just outside British Territorial waters, at a time of diplomatic tensions between Moscow … Continue reading Russians Off Rye Again

Russian Navy Sails Past Rye

Russian Naval Force Passes Close to Rye Huy Garris sent in this picture of the Russian Navy vessels sailing past Rye on their way to Syria via the English Channel. The Russian fleet, including the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov and the nuclear-powered Pyotr Velikiy battle cruiser,  will cross the Bay of Biscay and enter the Mediterranean at … Continue reading Russian Navy Sails Past Rye

Fish Supper for RNLI

RNLI Fish Supper on Sunday 16th October After the tragic events which occurred off Camber this recent summer, The Gallivant will be hosting a delicious Fish Supper on Sunday 16th October from 6pm, in support of this country’s extraordinary public services, the RNLI, who are dedicated to saving lives at sea around the coasts of … Continue reading Fish Supper for RNLI

The Building of Simmons Quay

Simmons Quay – Has Been Open for Ten Years The new Quay at the Fishmarket in Rye has been in use now for 10 Years. It has proved to be a safe and workable arrangement that transformed the old fishing boat base from the most dangerous berth in the UK to the second safest fishing boat … Continue reading The Building of Simmons Quay

Ten Year Anniversary of Simmons Quay

The BBQ was arranged by Ronnie Simmons and Harbour Master James Bateman   The BBQ was arranged by Ronnie Simmons and Harbour Master James Bateman, The Simmons family and guests enjoyed a great afternoon. Ronnie thanks for the help of Tush Hamalton  and his wife Pat who supplied the fish rolls free of charge Chapmans … Continue reading Ten Year Anniversary of Simmons Quay

St Rumbold’s Raft Race

Bonnington Spectacular The Biannual Raft Race on Sunday 19 June featured colour, design and ingenuity in abundance. There were rafts of all shapes and sizes and the majority of  rafters came in fancy dress. This film depicts events leading up to the start of the first race and features many local people. There will be … Continue reading St Rumbold’s Raft Race

Balmoral at Rye 2016

Balmoral Arrives at Rastrum Wharf Rye Harbour Merchant Vessel Balmoral arriving at Rastrum Wharf, Rye Harbour to pick up 800 passengers for a trip around the Kent Coast and up the Thames to Tower Bridge on Friday 17 June 2016. Many pictures of Balmoral leaving in the July issue of “Rye’s Own” on Sale Friday … Continue reading Balmoral at Rye 2016

Asleep on the Job

By Jimper   The night was so calm.  The sea just sat there and shivered.  The old trawler I was alone in was thumping its way west.  The trawl was working rather efficiently tonight and producing a lovely lot of fish.  Now with the decks cleared I had thirty minutes before I hauled the net … Continue reading Asleep on the Job