Statue of The Waiting Miner, soon to leave Dover, watches the new arrival.

Berthed on the Admiralty Pier.

Viewed through the Channel Swimmer plinths.

Framed in a herbaceous border!

Speed One entering for her berth on the Prince of Wales.

Girl group Chix wiv Pix.

Singer Louise Orfila.

Dover Lions selling raffle tickets for meals for two on the Carnival Splendor.

Dover Lions collecting for charity.

Nigel Collor. transport supremo; Charlie Elphick, Conservative prospective MP, with aide; and my partner Christine.

Seafront with locals enjoying the entertainment.

Maersk Dunkerque departing with yachts in foreground.

P&O and SeaFrance ferries with yachts.

Speed One departing in her characteristic cloud of diesel.

Carnival Splendor leaving the berth.

Heading across the Bay.

Further across the Bay.

Approaching the Eastern Entrance.

Tug giving watercannon salute.

Passing Port Control and away.