Welcome to ‘Sea Sprite’ – a new Pilot boat for Port of Bridgwater

Welcome to ‘Sea Sprite’ – a new Pilot boat for Port of Bridgwater

The Chairman of Sedgemoor District Council, Councillor Peter Clayton, will be at the Burnham-on-Sea Yacht Club pontoon on Wednesday, 22nd July at approximately 0900 hrs (morning tide) to welcome an amazing cutting-edge Pilot boat into service. 

Sedgemoor District Council took officially delivery of a new Pilot boat “Sea Sprite” on June 30 and since then she has been transported (by road) to Portishead and will be put into the sea on July 21 to be bought round to Burnham-on-Sea on Wednesday.    

The new vessel can cruise at 22knots and top speed of 25knots, having all the latest in cutting-edge marine technology.  She can seat up to six people and will be used in the port operations in and around Bridgwater.  The cost was £695,000.   Pilotage is a chargeable service. 

The Harbour Masters and Pilot staff will use the boat for pilotage services, personnel transfer, escort boat, checking and minor maintenance of navigational buoys, interim surveys of approaches and the River and potentially hire with her crew for external work.  The Pilots work closely with EDF Energy to make sure that as much freight for the building of Hinkley Point C is bought in by sea, with many docking at Combwich. 

‘Sea Sprite’ is a tremendous new asset for the port, which will assist the Ports Strategy to increase shipping and economic development in the area, as well as mindful of the environmental and economic impact. It underlines Sedgemoor District Council’s commitment to the Port of Bridgwater and its future activity. ‘Sea Sprite’ will be undertaking familiarisation and training trips to allow all the marine staff to get to know her.  There will be an official naming ceremony when the current situation allows.  The new vessel will replace ‘Ben Lee’, the current pilot boat, which has been in service since 2006 and will be kept as a reserve pilot boat for the next year.

Other News

Town Council Reception Closure

Reception will be closed from 12.30 pm tomorrow (Tuesday) lunchtime until Wednesday morning, however, urgent emails/telephone calls will be responded to as soon as possible.

Mayors Fabulous Fundraiser for the RNLI

On Tuesday evening, 3rd December, a generous crowd attended the Princess Theatreand Arts Centre for the Mayor of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge, Councillor SharonPerry’s, fundraiser event for the RNLI.The evening began with a welcome drink before

Somerset Council’s ‘Help Through Winter’

Somerset households struggling to pay their bills and keep warm during the colder months could be eligible for help with everyday essentials, such as food, water and energy costs. Somerset Council’s ‘Help Through Winter’ campaign

Categories

Categories

Archives

Archives

Newsletter

Have our newsletter delivered direct to your inbox.

Be the first to hear our latest news.

Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge Council Logo

Thank You

Please check your inbox for any email verifications to ensure you complete the signup process.

Records Retention Schedule

Financial Risk Management Policy - March 2023

Grant Application Kings Coronation Form

The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023, with an additional bank holiday on Monday 8th May 2023.

We are keen to hear from groups/organisations in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge that are looking to celebrate the Coronation. The Town Council has £1500 available to allocate to events being organised to celebrate the Kings Coronation. The maximum grant to be allocated per event will be £500.

You must meet the following criteria for your application to be considered:

– The event will be open to all members of the public

– The event will be free of charge

– The event will take place within the Coronation weekend

– The event will take place within Burnham on Sea or Highbridge

 

Applications will close on Monday 6th March at midday. 

Your organisation and contact details

What happens next....
Applications will be considered at the Finance and Resources Committee Meeting on Monday 13th March 2023. You will be notified after this date whether your application has been successful.
Burnham & Highbridge Town Council takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information for the purposes of contacting you about this grant. The Council’s privacy notice can be found here.

We use cookies to help make this site better. Read more about our cookie policy.

Skip to content