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Cherbourg, Berth 1 become more tight to use and the newly roll-on, roll-off Commodore Shipping used it for their Channel Island freight services. Berth 3 was left incomplete while Berth 4 was finished. This was generally considered the Brittany Ferries berth. When Berth 3 was finished Townsend Thoresen moved their passenger operation entirely from
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was deemed to be the most effective, as it would not necessitate closing the harbour for over a year, but rather a series of shorter closures of around 24 hours for the addition of each segment of the tunnel. The tunnel would be approximately 1 km in length, though only around 670m of this would
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The sole remaining P&O service to Bilbao ceased in September 2010 but has since been replaced by Brittany Ferries as of April 2011 with two sailings a week using their modern and fast ferry Cap Finistere which can make the trip from Portsmouth to Bilbao in 24 hours with a top cruising speed of 27
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Today, Brittany Ferries operates a three times daily service to Caen, daily to St Malo, daily to Le Havre and offers a high-speed seasonal service to Cherbourg, which runs daily. On Friday, Saturday & Sunday it is increased to twice daily. Brittany Ferries also has up to six sailings a week to
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before merging into Condor Ferries. Sealink operated to Cherbourg with the Earl Granville for several further years until the Earl Granville violently ran aground off Cherbourg. Hoverspeed ran the HOVERSPEED GB from Portsmouth to Cherbourg intermittently one summer – often the "new ferry of the
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By 2000 Portsmouth only had ferries from Brittany Ferries, Condor and P&O. P&O replaced the ageing Super Vikings with a Ro-pax ship and a Sea-Cat on the Portsmouth-Cherbourg route, but by 2006 P&O had all but closed its operation from Portsmouth but retained the route to Bilbao and
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With advent of bigger steam powered ships, the physical restrictions of Camber Dock meant that it was bypassed for the larger capacity of the newer developed Portsmouth Harbour. Resultantly, Camber Quay became the home of the local fishing fleet, which it still remains today, together with the
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All three operators increased their usage of the port during the mid-eighties, which led to expansion. An additional two berths were built, both twin tier. Berth 2 was filled and a new Berth 2 built, which was mainly used by the Earl Granville (Sealink) running to both the Channel Islands and
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As well as the regular ferry sailings there were 45 cruise ships that called at the port during 2018 with several of them being turnaround calls. Regular calls are undertaken by CMV Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Hapag Lloyd, Phoenix Reisen, Saga Cruises, Viking Ocean Cruises, Windstar Cruises.
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be underwater. The tunnel would have been part of a light rail network connecting Fareham, Gosport and Portsmouth. The South Hampshire Rapid Transit Order 2001 provided authorisation for the project, with construction intended for 2002, but financial problems delayed this. The
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A tunnel crossing the mouth of the harbour between Gosport and Portsmouth was proposed in 1941, which would have allowed pedestrian traffic while doubling as a subterranean air raid shelter for residents on both sides. This proposal came during
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Portsmouth investigated three locations for a ferry port at the end of the 1960s and the current location was chosen. The choice was based on cost and the likely benefit of cross-channel ferries. The site was at the end of the newly constructed
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Condor Ferries have two sailings a day to the Channel Islands with a morning sailing to the Islands with the passenger and freight ferry Commodore Clipper and an evening sailing to the islands with the freight-only ferry Commodore Goodwill.
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most of the companies disappeared. Sealink merged their Channel Island operations with the newly created Channel Island Ferries to create British Channel Island Ferries. They then later relocated operations to
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The Spanish ferry company Acciona tried briefly in 2006 to compete on the northern Spain route to Bilbao using their ferry the Fortuny, but it lasted 3 months before closure.
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The continued use of Portsmouth saw the creation of Berth 5 and the final stage of development. Portsmouth had seen additional ferry companies Channel Island Ferries,
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After P&O Ferries withdrawal from the Le Havre route in September 2005 a new company stepped in to replace them with LD Lines running one sailing a day to
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and the areas military defences, civilian building of dockside storage and ancillary servicing facilities began from 1590. With major ships anchored at
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in regard to a proposed tunnel crossing to alleviate traffic congestion in the area, particularly Gosport. Of three construction methods examined, an
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is a small island located in the north western section of Portsmouth Harbour. Closer to the harbour entrance on the Gosport side is
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future" was out of action and the now repaired but ageing Earl Granville would step into the breach – much to passenger annoyance.
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On 10 May 2011 the New Terminal building at the newly renamed Portsmouth International Port' was opened by Vince Cable MP.
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Department of Geography at the University of Portsmouth & The Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology.
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Department of Geography at the University of Portsmouth & The Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology.
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Camber Dock is the oldest developed part of the Portsmouth Harbour complex. Lying within the historic area of
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In modern times, the harbour has become a major commercial ferry port, with regular services to
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that lies outside the original fortified boundaries of Portsmouth. After improvements in the
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is now connected to the mainland due to land reclamation. It is also part of HMS
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is a 1,264.2-hectare (3,124-acre)/12.6 km (4.9 sq mi) biological
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fauna which provide food for birds. It is of national importance for
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Current nautical charts of Portsmouth Harbour and approach channel
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The lower end of Portsmouth harbour at the end of the 19th century
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The harbour was dredged in 2016 in preparation of the arrival of
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to Portsmouth. Shortly afterwards, Townsend Thoresen bought
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origin and the first fortress built to protect the harbour.
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Most of the harbour is composed of intertidal mudflats and
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Spain with two departures to Bilbao and four to Santander.
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The historic Camber Dock and Camber Quay, February 2008
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Live streaming web cam overlooking Portsmouth Harbour
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ultimately declined to fund the initiative in 2005.
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Portsmouth Harbor
50°49′24.60″N 1°7′22.08″W / 50.8235000°N 1.1228000°W / 50.8235000; -1.1228000
Site of Special Scientific Interest

Location
Grid reference
SU 617 034
Notification
Magic Map
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Portsmouth
Gosport
Hampshire
Ramsar site
Special Protection Area


Spinnaker Tower
HMS Warrior
HMS Victory
natural harbour
ria
Portsdown
Solent
Portchester Castle
Roman

Solent
Royal Navy
HMNB Portsmouth

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