We thought we would go for a day-sail out of Hartlepool today. We exited the marina around 0800 expecting a good sail in a light wind, but the wind turned out to be near non-existent. We turned our attention to exploring the mouth of the river Tees instead. Some dolphins kept us company for a short while. We radioed the River Tees Port Authority to let them know of our intentions, as a large tanker sped past us.
In the afternoon, after returning to port we had to move to a different berth and repair an adapter that the marina gave us, before we could obtain mains electricity on the new berth. Then we visited Hartlepool's historic quay museum where lies the restored HMS Trincomalee, the second oldest warship afloat. It is a very impressive exhibit, very well restored. We thought that the museum deserves more visitors than we suspected it receives; in London the museum would be packed out and would cost much more to see. It is well worth a visit if you get the chance.
Tomorrow is 'crew change' day when sadly we have to say goodbye to Kevin, John and David. Replacing them will be Jim, James and Lisa, and we look forward to welcoming them.
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| Guess the river...... |
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| A blast furnace and steelworks on the river Tees |
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| Kevin and John fix the mains electricity adaptor |
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| HMS Trincomalee and historic quay museum |
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