Spot on. Arc of view from the Varne light vessel to Rye hill, including Cap Gris Nez, Boulogne and Dungeness LH.
Ships are variable, I suspect to do with the tides at Rotterdam, Felixstowe, Thameshaven, etc., though I’ve never bothered to work it out. The Eastbound ones are too far south to see, normally, even though we’re about 35mASL.
We do see some interesting stuff. The range boats for the Hythe and Lydd ranges go past most mornings. Border force are quite frequently anchored in Hythe bay, and if its blowing, even quite big stuff parks there for a while - not big like Mikoo’s box boats, but... and we saw the Queen Elizabeth a few days ago. Very distinctive outline! The AIS simply said “Government vessel” which was a bit dull. When there was a deep sea tug stationed in the Channel, that would often be anchored just off Sandgate. Not sure if they slipped ashore in the jollyboat for a snifter or two.
Occasionally we get to see something something really unusual/spectacular, like Mickoo’s cranes, or a jack-up rig on tow.
Currently the AIS says there are 18 vessels potentially in view - I can actually only see five, though I imagine if I went upstairs with the binoculars I could find a few more.
I can live with the photographic challenges
. It’s particularly good for the solar panels!
Cheers
Simon