This site is a celebration of life past and present on this small part of London’s East End.
Sitting in West India Dock is the superyacht Kahalani which was built by Feadship from The Netherlands, they launched Kahalani in 2010. The superyacht has a an overall length of 55.05 m beam of 10.3 m, a draught of 3.47 m and a volume of 891 GT. Kahalani features exterior design by De Voogt Naval Continue reading
After looking at the ships in West India Dock, my eyes was taken by a new sculpture near Wood Wharf,it is one of the newest additions to Canary Wharf’s permanent art collection. Whale on the Wharf comprises of 5 tonnes of plastic waste pulled out of the ocean, it is a reminder of the millions Continue reading
The excitement in West India Dock continues with the arrival of the RSS Formidable of the Singapore Navy. The Multi-mission Missile Frigate of the Formidable class was built by DCNS, Lorient, Brittany in France. The ship was launched in 2004 and commissioned in 2007. The ships homeport is Changi Naval Base in Singapore. The ship Continue reading
After the excitement of the London Marathon yesterday. In a more serene West India Dock, we have seen the arrival of the one of the largest tall ships in the world. The 65 m (213 ft) Alexander von Humboldt II is a German sailing ship which was built as a replacement for the historical original Continue reading
An interesting visitor to West India Dock is the Fortescue Green Pioneer which is the world’s first dual-fuelled ammonia-powered vessel. The Singapore-flagged vessel Fortescue Green Pioneer has arrived in the UK to demonstrate the viability of ammonia as a sustainable marine fuel. The vessel is the first of its kind, powered by four-stroke engines, two Continue reading
West India Dock welcomes a visit from a number of French Navy ships with the arrival of FS Leopard (A748), FS Lynx (A751), FS Guepard (A752) and FS Lion (A755). All the ships are Léopard-class training ships built for the Marine Nationale (French Navy) to train French officer-candidates in basic seamanship. There are eight of Continue reading
If you visit Canary Wharf regularly, you would have noticed activity for a few months around the middle dock. Now all has been revealed with the opening of Eden Dock. In a pioneering partnership with the Eden Project, Canary Wharf have turned part of the historic Middle Dock, into Eden Dock, a waterfront oasis of Continue reading
If you are inspired by the Great River Race to have a go in a Dragon Boat, there is an opportunity by attending the Wave Walkers Dragon Boat Team Open Day at the Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre, Westferry Rd E14 3QS on Sunday 6th October 11am 2pm. Wave Walkers is the first and Continue reading
An interesting visitor in West India Docks is the MV Arctic Sunrise an Icebreaker ship operated by Greenpeace. It was built-in Norway in 1975 and was named Polarbjorn (Polar Bear). In the early 2000s, it was involved in anti- whaling campaigns, one of the most famous when it collided with a Japanese Whaling ship in 2006. Its most dramatic Continue reading
Regular readers will know that Isle of Dogs Life has followed the work of Frank Creber and other East London artists for many years. In a new exhibition, Bow Arts presents an exhibition exploring the past and present of east London, bringing together the historical paintings of the East London Group with their 21st century Continue reading