Tracking the Arrival of the ‘Nao Santa Maria’ at St Katharine Docks
This afternoon, the replica ship ‘Nao Santa Maria’ is set to make its way to St Katharine Docks. As always, its arrival time is likely dependent on the tides. For maritime enthusiasts and curious locals alike, the ship will open its decks for public exploration starting tomorrow, Thursday, May 29th.
However, many of us are eager to know the current location of the vessel. Typically, I rely on platforms like Shipfinder to track maritime movements, but I’ve encountered some difficulties in locating the ‘Nao Santa Maria’ via its name, MMSI number (225988673), or callsign (EAFZ).
Unfortunately, it appears that St Katharine Docks isn’t featured on the Port of London Authority’s ship movements page, making it a bit of a challenge to keep tabs on the ship’s journey.
As of yesterday, the ‘Nao Santa Maria’ was docked in Gravesend, but my attempts to discover its current status have been unsuccessful. It seems to be missing from the Shipfinder tracking system at the moment, which leaves me wondering about its next move.
According to some reports, the vessel is expected to navigate through Tower Bridge at approximately 2:30 PM and again at 3:00 PM today. It would be thrilling to catch a glimpse of the ship passing Greenwich earlier in the day, but that relies heavily on real-time tracking. From what I understand, it’s likely that the ship will be making its journey under motor power rather than sail.
If anyone has access to information regarding the ship’s whereabouts or any updates on its progression up the river, your insights would be greatly appreciated! I’ll also be on the lookout for social media posts featuring photos of the ship as it departs Gravesend and makes its way through London.
Thank you for your assistance!
Jo