Channel Isles (topside photos) 


Chart
This shows the area we covered - West of Sark to East of Guernsey 
 
 
 
Dolphins - or were they porpoises?
I can never press the shutter release at the right moment! 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 20/08/00
The Bridge
Stuart's private quarters - noone else knew what lever did what... 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 20/08/00
Bridge, stbd
Stuart was a keen Liberty Ship diver a while back 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 20/08/00
Castle Cornet
The Chairman and the noonday gun. Only one was fired. 
 
 Photographed by: Malcolm C
 Photograph taken on: 21/08/00
JG & Castle Cornet
Our esteemed D.O., making the boat heel to starboard. 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 20/08/00
RJ & Havre Gosselin
Robin, the trip organiser, requesting silence before an important announcement. 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 23/08/00
Getting ready
Half an hour to go.... 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 23/08/00
Getting ready
.... so have we 
 
 Photographed by: ?
 Photograph taken on: 23/08/00
Zipping up
.....getting ready to get the shot in now 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 23/08/00
Getting in
Dave Petersen leads the way 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 22/08/00
Drifting
This is what you hope NOT to see after a drift dive.... the boat in the distance and heading away from you! 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 22/08/00
Getting out
The view just before it's your turn to climb out 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 22/08/00
Jim getting out
Up the ladder, which was well placed and stable. At Havre Gosselin, Sark. 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 22/08/00
MC & sole
A fine catch for Col. Copson. Unfortunately the cook didn't know how to deal with fresh ingredients, so the beast had to be frozen for home consumption. "Ah, Sole" indeed! 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 23/08/00
Squidgy
A merry party going on shore leave 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 23/08/00
In St Peter Port
Still feeling energetic, Malcolm & Carol walked up the hill to the 'Tower conspic.' indicated on the chart 
 
 Photographed by: Malcolm C
 Photograph taken on: 21/08/00
Rapunzel's gaoler?
Foolishly, the guardian gave MC a key 
 
 Photographed by: Carol C
 Photograph taken on: 21/08/00
From the top of the tower
The view from the top was spectacular, including Herm, Jethou and Sark 
 
 Photographed by: Malcolm C
 Photograph taken on: 21/08/00
Victor Hugo
Not sure if this chap was buried here, or just liked the place. 
 
 Photographed by: Malcolm C
 Photograph taken on: 21/08/00
Squidgy again
.... and coming back again 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 24/08/00
Off Brecqhou
Carol, taking it easy 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 23/08/00
Off Brecqhou
Stuart (skipper) & Andy. The new castle on Brecqhou in the background 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 23/08/00
The Mess
Phil, keeping away from the gin 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 21/08/00
Also known as the bar
The clock was dead right twice each day.... and the serving hatches locked from the inside, as did the galley door. No midnight feasts on board McGregor! 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 21/08/00
Cheer up, Andy!
Put him down, Malcolm! 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 21/08/00
The Afterguard
More layabouts, laying about 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 21/08/00
The anchorage on Sark...
As we walked to the pub on Sark, we looked back at the sunset over Havre Gosselin and Brecqhou 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 23/08/00
Steep hill, this....
A bit higher up the same path 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 23/08/00
Colour blind?
Sark is the only place I know where you can find a blue pillar box 
 
 Photographed by: JK
 Photograph taken on: 23/08/00
..or short sighted?
Where am I supposed to post my letters? 
 
 Photographed by: MC, shakily
 Photograph taken on: 23/08/00
St Peter Port at sunset
...as the dying sun brushed the western sky with molten copper....
........ we all went out and got rat-arsed. 
 
 Photographed by: JK, Photograph taken on: 24/08/00
In the pub
Thursday night in old St Peter Port, where the rap music plays, the beer runs free.... 
 
 Photographed by: Malcolm C
 Photograph taken on: 24/08/00
Speakers corner
.....and visiting divers read Swinburne's love poetry to anyone that will listen. 
 
 Photographed by: Malcolm C
 Photograph taken on: 24/08/00


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