'Classic' Naval target towing launch sunk in Shotley Marina.

[Keith 66]

There will be a few quids worth of copper rivets & brass screws in the bonfire the next day.

 

[PeterWright]

Always sad to see a boat die, especially a wooden one, but from what I hear of her condition, this outcome was almost inevitable.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Was just watching one of Dylans videos on YouTube, uploaded in 2012, not sure when he filmed it, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hgtMb0JGDc

1380 makes a brief appearance at 12:30 looking rather better than she does now. She was owned by the Maritime Volunteer Service until 2014.

 

[pvb]

Was just watching one of Dylans videos on YouTube, uploaded in 2012, not sure when he filmed it, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hgtMb0JGDc

1380 makes a brief appearance at 12:30 looking rather better than she does now. She was owned by the Maritime Volunteer Service until 2014.

Good lord, so it does! If that was around 2011/2012, it's hard to imagine the rate of deterioration of the boat, as when it was lifted at Shotley it was basically falling apart.

 

[sailorman]

12.13 Martin playing his bagpipes :encouragement: