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Burnham-Wallasea Ferry


This page is devoted to Burnham-on-Crouch and the ferry service between Burnham and the Essex Marina on Wallasea Island. The ferry was advertised to resume for the 2012 season in March.

For full details of services see:- www.ladyessex.com


Boats on this Page:-
Lady Essex II - ferry until 2005
Lady Essex III - ferry from 2006

Sections on this Page:-
Burnham-Wallasea Ferry
Creeksea
Wallasea Island Jetty

Other Essex Pages:-
Brightlingsea - River Colne port
General Steam Navigation - Excursion service from London to Essex until 1967
Invicta Line - Southend-Kent services until 1992
Lower Thames & Medway Passenger Boat Co - Gravesend-Southend services
Southend Excursion Vessels
Southend Pier
Tilbury-Gravesend Ferry
Wivenhoe - River Colne port

Associated Pages:-
www.ladyessex.com - official home page
UK Excursion Ships
Ferry Postcards
Cruise Ship Postcards
Ocean Liner Postcards
Simplon Postcards - Recent Updates
Simplon Postcards - Home Page

References:-
Trip Out Guides - Written and published by G.P.Hamer - various editions from 1977 to 2005 consulted Trip Out Guides are available from Geoffrey Hamer, PO Box 485, Southall, UB1 9BH

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The Burnham ferry service moved back to Burnham Town Quay in 2007. For the latest details of services see:- www.ladyessex.com

Ferry service handbill for 2006 (since changed for 2007) Click to open larger image in new window





Lady Essex II

Lady Essex II had been running the Burnham-Wallasea ferry service until 2005. Lady Essex II is still owned by the company, and is in the yard at Wallasea. She was holed in service by her previous Skipper on Burnham Town Quay. An individual attempted to restore her but abandoned the project. Her owners are are still deciding whether to restore her or scrap her.

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Lady Essex III

Lady Essex III replaces our older boat Lady Essex II which has now sailed into retirement. Lady Essex III is a custom built Starfish 10. Lady Essex III was originally built as a prototype for the Royal Navy and as such was built from fire retardant fibreglass to the most exacting standards. She is an exceptionally strong and seaworthy craft.

With her Ford Mermaid diesel engine she is somewhat faster than her predecessor and is capable of 13 knots, a full 5 knots faster than Lady Essex II. She is 33 feet 10 inches long and was built in 1981 by Bounty boats in Brundall Norfolk. She is fully licensed and insured for 40 passengers and two crew for river trips and short voyages to sea.

Prior to her purchase in 2005, an Isgair (The Fisherman in Celtish), was working from Avoch in North East Scotland on angling and dolphin watching trips.

Lady Essex III arriving at Essex Marina, Wallasea.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th May 2006
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Lady Essex III arriving at Essex Marina, Wallasea.
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Lady Essex III arriving at Essex Marina, Wallasea.
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Lady Essex III arriving at Essex Marina, Wallasea.
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Lady Essex III at Burnham Yacht Marina.
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Lady Essex III leaving Burnham Yacht Marina.
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Lady Essex III arriving Burnham Yacht Marina.
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Lady Essex III arriving Burnham Yacht Marina.
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Lady Essex III at Essex Marina, Wallasea.
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Lady Essex III leaving Essex Marina, Wallasea.
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Lady Essex III leaving Essex Marina, Wallasea.
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Lady Essex III leaving Essex Marina, Wallasea.
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Lady Essex III leaving Essex Marina, Wallasea.
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Lady Essex III crossing to Burnham.
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Lady Essex III crossing to Burnham.
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Lady Essex III arriving at Essex Marina, Wallasea.
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Lady Essex III arriving at Essex Marina, Wallasea.
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Lady Essex III arriving at Essex Marina, Wallasea.
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Lady Essex III leaving Wallasea.
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Creeksea Ferry

The village of Creeksea is on the north bank of the Crouch, 2 miles from Burnham. The original ferry ran from here to Creeksea Ferry on Wallasea. There is still a modern public house named the Creeksea Ferry on the south bank.


Creeksea seen from Wallasea Island.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th May 2006
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Creeksea seen from Wallasea Island.
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Slipway at Creeksea seen from Wallasea Island.
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Modern slipway at site of original Creeksea ferry on Wallasea Island.
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Wallasea Island Jetty

There is a modern concrete jetty adjacent to the Essex Yacht Marina on Wallasea. This is used regularly by coasters to unload timber.


Alpina (registered Belize City) at the jetty on Wallasea Island.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th May 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th May 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th May 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th May 2006
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