Heading offshore at last

Although we have been storm-bound in Shotley, Felixstowe has seen a constant stream of cargo ships from far outside the boundaries of the EU:

The weather looks better today (but just as cold). We plan to leave at high tide.

1145 GMT update from Director Of Land Operations (DOLOPS) shows Bonita (to North) and Calismarde:

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