I had the lucky chance to join the crew of the Matthew, the replica of John Cabots Ship, that in the early 16th Centuary sailed from Bristol to discover the North American Continent. The trip was to join in the first 'Lifeboat Day' to be held at Clevedon Pier in support the work of the Portishead Lifeboat, which we managed to raise £5,000 funding for earlier this year from the new Liberal Democrat Bristol City Council.
If a picture tells 1000 words, here is my story of the voyage on the Matthew in pictures.
Leaving the City of Bristol under Clifton Suspension Bridge and past the old paddle steamer warf.
Our Captin, the aptly named Rob Salvidge climbs the rigging to the crow's nest
Under sail!
Sunset over the Severn Estuary
Waking in Porlock Bay
Is this England? The sureal beauty of North Devon at dawn from the Matthew
The author, feeling like Reepicheep on the prow.... The Matthew is to play the part of the Dawn Treader for the promotion of the film of CS Lewis's Narnia Classic "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader", out later this year....
The shadow of the crows nest on the muddy waters of the Severn as we sailed north with the tide to Clevedon
Hoisting the Jolly Roger Arrrrrrrrrhaaaaaa
The crew dressed as Pirates for the show off Clevedon Pier
Errrr is this thing loaded?
Where are me matches?....
BOOOOOOM!
The Pirate dummy gets thrown from the crows nest
To be rescued by the Portishead Lifeboat under fire!
Got him!
And away....
Hi jinks with retired lifeboat the 'Mabel Alice' past the end of Clevedon Pier
A final blast to say farewell to Clevedon
Slipping away with the tide, what a wonderful ride.....
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