Ferryman's Notes

Bird Spotting Notes

Date: 26 April 2013

Large numbers of Godwits at the Keyhaven end and good numbers of Little Grebe in short reach. Turnstones taken up residence on the low tide pontoon in the Camber and disapproving of the ferries if they have to land there. The Black Headed Gulls are showing their breeding plumage.Good to see the Terns now appearing and Swallows overflying the Castle, perhaps summer is coming.

Boat news

Date: 26 April 2013

Two new arrivals to the ferry fleet. Wild Rose returns to Keyhaven with her 58 passenger capacity. She will be an asset to the ferry service. Haven Rose, a workboat, has also arrived to assist with the mooring work in Keyhaven. Charlotte Rose now in Portsmouth working as a dive boat. Wightwater Rose had an interesting day ferrying personnel from THV Galatea to Needles and Hurst Lighthouses.

The ferry fleet: The custom is to name boats with names of monarchs or consorts from the period whilst the castle existed.

Fishy News

Date: 26 April 2013

A few mullet seen turning in the river and some of the inshore boats have been finding a few bass.

Fishing Trips:
Hurst Ferries do not operate angling or mackerel trips but if interested in trips from Keyhaven go to www.raypittseafishing.co.uk