HMS Beckford

[phatcat1]

I see HMS Beckford (& HMS Dee) has finally gone walkabouts in the storm this week.

Now nestled up to Shotley Marina. Obviously wasn't allowed in!

 

[phatcat1]

 

[pks1702]

Nice Photos :encouragement:

More here http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?468593-Just-heard-the-shipping-forecast

 

[pvb]

I see HMS Beckford (& HMS Dee) has finally gone walkabouts in the storm this week.

Now nestled up to Shotley Marina. Obviously wasn't allowed in!

Fortunately, I reckon it's just a bit too big for the lock (unlike the last ex-Navy vessel they foolishly let in!). And you should probably drop the "HMS" title now.

 

[Hadenough]

Why? "Here's my ship" sounds OK to me. :encouragement:

 

[pvb]

Why? "Here's my ship" sounds OK to me. :encouragement:

 

[Stork_III]

Fortunately, I reckon it's just a bit too big for the lock (unlike the last ex-Navy vessel they foolishly let in!). And you should probably drop the "HMS" title now.

Bring it in on free flow, lock is plenty wide enough. :encouragement:

 

[phatcat1]

Sadly I am also a Beckford. Its such a sorry sight - looks only fit for scrap.

 

[pvb]

Sadly I am also a Beckford. Its such a sorry sight - looks only fit for scrap.

Unusual christian name! But you're right, the vessel is close to needing scrapping. How/where would that be done, I wonder?

 

[Lucky Duck]

Perhaps it could join the fishing boats rusting away just upstream of the Orwell bridge near the sewage treatment works.

 

[WF36]

Perhaps it could join the fishing boats rusting away just upstream of the Orwell bridge near the sewage treatment works.

Simon, They were removed in 2012?!

 

[Lucky Duck]

Definitely space for it then!