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Felixstowe-Bawdsey Ferry
Ferries, Excursions, Forts, Piers
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the ferries, excursion boats, ports and piers of Suffolk.
Small passenger boats had run ferry trips from Felixstowe Ferry to Bawdsey for many years. Sir Cuthbert Quilter, owned of Bawdsey Manor, established a steam-drawn chain ferry between Felixstowe and Bawdsey, known locally as the 'Bridges'. The two ferry boats, commissioned in 1894, were the ‘Lady Quilter’ and the ‘Lady Beatrice’; they operated until 1931.
Charlie Brinckley then operated a launch for passengers until the war, with his son Robert (senior). The ferry was closed during the war, and afterwards Maurice Read got the RAF contract. In 1962, Charlie Brinckley (junior) operated the service with
Delia
. New boats
Odd Times
(1963),
Our Times
(1963) and
Late Times
(1969) were added to the fleet. RAF Bawdsey closed in 1974, and the ferry was operated at summer weekends only. In the 1980s,
Late Times
was the main ferry.
Odd Times
was used for fishing during the week, and
Our Times
was kept as spare. A newer boat
Deben Ferry
is in service in 2006.
Sections on this Page:-
Felixstowe Ferry - Bawdsey
- Steam Chain Ferry
Felixstowe Ferry - Bawdsey
- Passenger Boats
Felixstowe Ferry - Bawdsey
- other images
Vessels on this Page:-
Deben Ferry
Our Times
Odd Times
Late Times
Suffolk Pages:-
Suffolk - Page 1: Ferries & Excursion Boats
Suffolk - Page 2: Piers & Ports
Harwich-Shotley-Felixstowe ferry:
Brightlingsea
Harwich-Shotley-Felixstowe ferry:
Exporer 12
Orford
- Excursion boats and ferries from Orford Quay to Orford Ness and Rivers Alde, Ore and Butley
Orwell River Cruises
Southwold
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- Superb images of the fascinating Suffolk Coast
The Deben River
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1992
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Felixstowe Ferry-Bawdsey
Steam Chain Ferry
Sir Cuthbert Quilter established a steam-drawn chain ferry between Felixstowe and Bawdsey. The two ferry boats, commissioned in 1894, were the ‘Lady Quilter’ and the ‘Lady Beatrice’; they operated until 1931.
The steam chain ferry at Felixstowe Ferry
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The steam chain ferry at Felixstowe Ferry
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Felixstowe Ferry-Bawdsey
River Deben Passenger Boats
Small passenger boats had run ferry trips from Felixstowe Ferry to Bawdsey for many years. Sir Cuthbert Quilter, owned of Bawdsey Manor, established a steam-drawn chain ferry between Felixstowe and Bawdsey, known locally as the 'Bridges'. The two ferry boats, commissioned in 1894, were the ‘Lady Quilter’ and the ‘Lady Beatrice’; they operated until 1931.
Charlie Brinckley then operated a launch for passengers until the war, with his son Robert (senior). The ferry was closed during the war, and afterwards Maurice Read got the RAF contract. In 1962, Charlie Brinckley (junior) operated the service with
Delia
. New boats
Odd Times
(1963),
Our Times
(1963) and
Late Times
(1969) were added to the fleet. RAF Bawdsey closed in 1974, and the ferry was operated at summer weekends only. In the 1980s,
Late Times
was the main ferry.
Odd Times
was used for fishing during the week, and
Our Times
was kept as spare. A newer boat
Deben Ferry
is in service in 2006.
Odd Times
Our Times
Late Times
An earlier ferry on the Felistowe Ferry-Bawdsey route, possibly
Our Times
.
There are many more superb Sufflok images by Simon Batley at:-
www.suffolkimages.com
Photo: ©
Simon Batley
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Postcard of the Felistowe Ferry-Bawdsey ferry, possibly
Odd Times
.
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Deben Ferry
In 2006, the Felixstowe-Bawdsey Ferry was operated daily from May to September and weekends only in October. The ferry can also be used as a water taxi to moored yachts. Contact: 07709 411511.
Deben Ferry
arriving at Felixstowe Ferry
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th September 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th September 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th September 2006
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Deben Ferry
at Felixstowe Ferry jetty
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th September 2006
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Deben Ferry
arriving at Bawdsey
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th September 2006
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Deben Ferry
arriving at Bawdsey
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th September 2006
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Deben Ferry
at Bawdsey jetty
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th September 2006
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Deben Ferry
leaving Bawdsey
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th September 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th September 2006
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2006 Deben Ferry Timetable
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The River Deben with Bawdsey on the right.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th September 2006
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Bawdsey Manor.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th September 2006
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