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Southampton Water is a tidal estuary north of the Solent and the Isle of Wight in England. The city of Southampton lies at its most northerly point, where the estuaries of the River Test and River Itchen meet. Along its salt marsh-fringed western shores lie the New Forest villages of Dibden, Hythe and Fawley, and the Fawley Refinery. On the ...
The Solent is a comparatively shallow stretch of tidal water. It has an unusual double tide [20] that is both favourable and hazardous to maritime activities with its strong tidal movements and quickly changing sea states.
Southampton Water has the benefit of a double high tide, with two high tide peaks, [84] making the movement of large ships easier. [85] This is not caused as popularly supposed by the presence of the Isle of Wight, but is a function of the shape and depth of the English Channel .
Eling and Bury Marshes is a 112.3-hectare (277-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Totton and Southampton in Hampshire. [1] [2] It is part of Solent and Southampton Water Ramsar site [3] and Special Protection Area, [4] and of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation.
This site is composed of two dissimilar saltmarshes which are separated by intertidal mudflats. Eling Great Marsh is grazed and has a close sward, while Bury Marsh is ungrazed and has a more diverse flora. The site is part of Southampton Water, a tidal estuary which is nationally important for its populations of waders. [131] Fleet Pond: 48.3 ...
Emily Lewis, 15, was a passenger on a rigid inflatable boat being driven by Michael Lawrence when it hit a buoy in Southampton Water in August 2020. Emily Lewis, 15, was a passenger on a rigid ...
DP World is the sole owner of DP World Southampton, having acquired ABP's 49 per cent stake, having been owned and operated by ABP since 1982. [1] It is the busiest cruise terminal and second largest container port in the UK. By volume of port traffic, Southampton is a Medium-Port City globally. [2]
Chief inspector of marine accidents Andrew Moll said in the report: “The tragic events that took place in Southampton Water on the morning of 22 August 2020 have had an unimaginable impact on ...