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Bramble Bank

Bramble Bank is a moving sandbar that sits in the middle of the Solent between the Isle of Wight and Southampton.

It’s known for the annual Brambles Cricket and catching large vessels out, like the QE2.

Below are the articles that OnTheWight has published in connection with it.

Close up of Hoegh Osaka by Stuart Stevens

4, January 2015·2 min read

Stranded Solent Cargo ship run aground deliberately says owner (HD Photos)

Every hour that passes, something even more strange comes out about this car-carrying cargo ship. Here's the latest from the boss of the company. Oh and it's also leaning over even further says the MCA. We've got some new detailed photos, shot on a long lens.

27, September 2012·1 min read

Brambles cricket match goes International

"Gee, aren't those English kooky?" - (the imagined response over America breakfast tables this morning). All the better to attract visitors to this fine Island.

Hoegh Osaka from the ferry by Keith Allso

6, January 2015·1 min read

Hoegh Osaka: Hear live press conference

Find out what the latest plans are for the salvage operation of the stranded Hoegh Osaka cargo ship.

9, August 2011·1 min read

Cowes Lifeboat Had Much To Shout About

Well done to the Cowes RNLI Crew for their great work during this busy week

19, August 2009·1 min read

Men of Wight Tour Dance on Bramble Bank

The Men of Wight will be hosting a meet up this weekend with the help of HoverTravel.

23, August 2013·2 min read

Annual Bramble Bank cricket match returns to the middle of the Solent

Whilst hundreds of Islanders were taking advantage of the low tide and walking out to Bembridge Fort yesterday evening, yacht club members made their way to Brambles in the middle of Solent for the annual Brambles cricket match.

15, May 2013·8 min read

Read the Island’s reactions to last night’s near-Hurricane winds

Hear directly from Islanders how they got on in the strong winds last night.

7, August 2011·5 min read

Cowes Week: Day 1 Round Up

Rupert gives us a round up of the first day of Cowes Week. Well done to everyone who took part.

17, March 2016·2 min read

Hoegh Osaka investigation: The consequence could have been a lot worse

Had Hoegh Osaka turned a few minutes earlier or later it would have literally ended up in deep water, affecting marine traffic to and from Southampton Docks, including cruise liners, cargo ships and supplies for the oil refinery.

4, January 2015·2 min read

Grounded cargo ship being assessed for damage following dramatic rescue (photos)

The damage and stability of a cargo ship that ran aground in the Solent last night is being assessed this morning following a dramatic rescue operation.

10, August 2009·5 min read

Cowes Week 09: Day 8 Round Up

Highlights from Day 8 at Cowes Week 09.

11, August 2013·9 min read

Cowes Week 2013: Day 8 Round-Up

Rupert gives us a round up of the eighth day’s action at Cowes Week.

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