Beaulieu Village Quay

[Stemar]

In the 18th century it was the industrial centre of the Solent when the forest was denuded of oak trees to build warships for the navy. Bucklers Hard was an industrial site to rival any in the Midlands at the time.

I know. I suspect that the New Forest was a lot more forest until the navy came along. It must have been interesting getting even a frigate out of the river, with a draft of around 4m and 40m long, though I suspect the draft would have been significantly less without most of the ballast.

 

[alant]

I know. I suspect that the New Forest was a lot more forest until the navy came along. It must have been interesting getting even a frigate out of the river, with a draft of around 4m and 40m long, though I suspect the draft would have been significantly less without most of the ballast.

Thought they were towed to Portsmouth without significant ballast.
64 gun ships like Agamemnon were bigger than frigates & they got out, as did the Mulberry Harbours.