Harbour Board Building entrance

The historic Harbour Board Building (often referred to as the 'White Building') on the corner of Flemming Street and Strand Street was built in 1904 and used for 70 years for harbor administration by the South African Railways and Harbours. Most people pass it while on the Settlers Freeway and only get to see it's … Continue reading Harbour Board Building entrance →

Port Elizabeth Harbour sunset

Since the Jester started with cruises of Algoa Bay in 2012 it has become one of the most popular attractions (or should I say activities?) in Port Elizabeth. Locals, visitors and corporates alike all love cruising along the beachfront doesn't matter if its a short leisure cruise, their popular braai cruise or a charter for … Continue reading Port Elizabeth Harbour sunset →

The little tug that could

Everybody knows (I hope) the story of The Little Engine that could. He of "I—think—I—can, I—think—I—can" fame. In this day and age where steam trains are becoming less and less one tends to wonder what else you can use as reference for that story. Well, that is until you watch a harbour tug push and pull a … Continue reading The little tug that could →

Downtown PE from the harbour

A slightly different view of downtown Port Elizabeth seen from on board of the Jester in the PE Harbour

Welcome to the Port of Port Elizabeth

The harbour control tower is very much the same as an air control tower at an airport, just without the planes. I really like the fact that there is a welcome sign on the tower visible to ships sailing into the Port Elizabeth Harbour.

Harbour beacon

Although it looks like a lighthouse it isn't a lighthouse, not quite. It does have a light though. What is it then and where did I see it? It is a beacon at the end of the breakwater forming part of the Port Elizabeth Harbour wall.

Harbour worker

One of the Port Elizabeth Harbour tugs on her way to help a ship out the harbour

Harbour giraffes at sunrise

The first thing I noticed on my timeline when I opened Facebook this morning was a picture by my friend Cheryl Witte along with her daily Gratitude Journal. I don't often feature other people's pictures on PEDP, but I immediately called her to ask if I could. She took the picture on her way to work … Continue reading Harbour giraffes at sunrise →

Dolosse

Harbour walls and breakwaters all over the world make use of dolosse to create that barrier between the ocean and land. A dolos (plural dolosse) is a concrete block in a complex geometric shape weighing up to 30 tons. The new Coega Harbour in Port Elizabeth made use of 28 000 dolosse in the construction … Continue reading Dolosse →

Tugs at rest

The Port Elizabeth Harbour tugs and pilot boat at their moorings, waiting for the next ship to escort into or out of the harbour.