The proposal to relocate the Ebenhaezer to Bathurst Basin has been officially withdrawn. This outcome reflects the strength of our collective opposition and ensures this area remains preserved for its intended use. We should remain attentive to future harbor developments to ensure these standards are maintained.
June 2, 2019
Final supporters
We the undersigned oppose the proposed harbour authority move of the Ebenhaezer boat to Bathurst Basin from its current location at Welsh Back. We feel the location is inappropriate for the reasons as stated below.
Justification
The Bristol Harbour authority want to move the Ebenhaezer to Bathurst Basin. It is a very large residential boat presently permanently moored at Welsh Back. Its mooring in Bathurst Basin would be totally inappropriate - it is huge; long, wide and high and would dominate the Basin, making it less attractive overall. Local residents at surrounding properties at The General and Trin Mills will be impacted, as well as high profile commercial premises such as Casamia, The Practice@The General and The Ostrich.
The council is starting legal action which could see the Ebenhaezer moved from Welsh Back to a mooring on Lower Guinea Street at Bathurst basin. The proposal breaches the council's own mooring policy as the basin is intended for marina style boating, not residential
Please sign the attached petition should you wish to object.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
May 22, 2019
May 20, 2019
The number of signatures is rising steadily as we approach the significant threshold of 250. Please consider circulating this petition to your local contacts to ensure our objection reaches the harbour authority with greater impact.
May 19, 2019
The petition has now reached one hundred signatures. This level of interest confirms the widespread concern regarding the proposed relocation of the Ebenhaezer.
Reached 100 supporters
May 18, 2019
201 Comments
It appears that Bristol council has no concept of the size of this boat or how it will fit into Bathurst Basin. Furthermore, the Ebenhaezer is residential and Bathurst Basin is a marina and unsuitable for residential boats.
the council has been bullying the owners of Ebenhaezer for years now. The only reason they want them moved is so developers can build yet another bar on Welsh Back. It's entirely inappropriate to move such a large vessel in Bath Basin.
I vehemently oppose the relocation of this large boat. Its size is inappropriate for the size of the basin and would impact visually in front of the prestigious, new development of the General Hospital and Michelin starred restaurants.
Not only does this go against council policy, it will remove the turning circle in the basin which is used by leisure craft and by social events such as school-kids kayak football. It is totally inappropriate and there are many alternative moorings available.
Move is not aligned with council policy to avoid having vessels moored in the Basin with residents occupying vessel full time. Further more size of vessel significantly reduces 'free water area' in the basin and increses risk exposure to manouvering vessels . Richard
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This boat is not suitable for this environment
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The proposal to relocate the Ebenhaezer to Bathurst Basin has been officially withdrawn. This outcome reflects the strength of our collective opposition and ensures this area remains preserved for its intended use. We should remain attentive to future harbor developments to ensure these standards are maintained.
June 2, 2019
Final supporters
We the undersigned oppose the proposed harbour authority move of the Ebenhaezer boat to Bathurst Basin from its current location at Welsh Back. We feel the location is inappropriate for the reasons as stated below.
Justification
The Bristol Harbour authority want to move the Ebenhaezer to Bathurst Basin. It is a very large residential boat presently permanently moored at Welsh Back. Its mooring in Bathurst Basin would be totally inappropriate - it is huge; long, wide and high and would dominate the Basin, making it less attractive overall. Local residents at surrounding properties at The General and Trin Mills will be impacted, as well as high profile commercial premises such as Casamia, The Practice@The General and The Ostrich.
The council is starting legal action which could see the Ebenhaezer moved from Welsh Back to a mooring on Lower Guinea Street at Bathurst basin. The proposal breaches the council's own mooring policy as the basin is intended for marina style boating, not residential
Please sign the attached petition should you wish to object.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
May 22, 2019
May 20, 2019
The number of signatures is rising steadily as we approach the significant threshold of 250. Please consider circulating this petition to your local contacts to ensure our objection reaches the harbour authority with greater impact.
May 19, 2019
The petition has now reached one hundred signatures. This level of interest confirms the widespread concern regarding the proposed relocation of the Ebenhaezer.
Reached 100 supporters
May 18, 2019
201 Comments
The Bathurst Basin is a totally inappropriate location for Ebenhaezer and will not offer any privacy to it's owner or residents of Bathurst. Siting the ship here will restrict free navigation of existing legitimately moored and licenced craft in the basin.
It appears that Bristol council has no concept of the size of this boat or how it will fit into Bathurst Basin. Furthermore, the Ebenhaezer is residential and Bathurst Basin is a marina and unsuitable for residential boats.
the council has been bullying the owners of Ebenhaezer for years now. The only reason they want them moved is so developers can build yet another bar on Welsh Back. It's entirely inappropriate to move such a large vessel in Bath Basin.
I vehemently oppose the relocation of this large boat. Its size is inappropriate for the size of the basin and would impact visually in front of the prestigious, new development of the General Hospital and Michelin starred restaurants.
Not only does this go against council policy, it will remove the turning circle in the basin which is used by leisure craft and by social events such as school-kids kayak football. It is totally inappropriate and there are many alternative moorings available.
Move is not aligned with council policy to avoid having vessels moored in the Basin with residents occupying vessel full time. Further more size of vessel significantly reduces 'free water area' in the basin and increses risk exposure to manouvering vessels . Richard
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This boat is not suitable for this environment
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The Bathurst Basin is a totally inappropriate location for Ebenhaezer and will not offer any privacy to it's owner or residents of Bathurst. Siting the ship here will restrict free navigation of existing legitimately moored and licenced craft in the basin.