Solent Forts Maintenance

[Hot Property]

I recall in the early 80's that some of the Palmerston follies in the Solent were lifted off their foundations and towed into the special drydock in the naval dockyard for their 40 year refits.

This is to check the integrity of the wrought iron cladding which not only served as armour plating against the pesky foreigners who were trying to attack, but also gave vital bouyancy to the structures.

This extra lift meant that the Victorian foundations could be less deep and extensive than otherwise required.

I think superheat6k (Trevor) of this parish was involved with one of the technical teams tasked with their removal and replacement.

Does anyone have a heads up on when the next lift is scheduled for?

 

[petem]

They might need to source some 'sky hooks' to assist the removal .

 

[Mr Googler]

I understand they use tartan anti foul on the below water areas

 

[Just_sayin']

They’re no longer on the seabed.

They’re permanently float and each is held in place with a solitary Rocna anchor.

 

[stuartwineberg]

I saw the original article in the Pompey paper. They had problems at first with the tugs trying to unscrew the fort from the seabed. Didn’t realise it had been put in with a left hand thread.

 

[Hot Property]

I saw the original article in the Pompey paper. They had problems at first with the tugs trying to unscrew the fort from the seabed. Didn’t realise it had been put in with a left hand thread.

Spitbank Fort was built later and that utilised the Whitworth thread which was then becoming available in 3 ft diameter bolts. This was the start of the standard now known as "righty tighty"

 

[Bigplumbs]

Once they get them unscrewed they could use my Inflatable trailer idea to float them back to the shore to tow them to the inspection area then they would have a seamless move from water to land.

 

[wonkywinch]

Sorry to bump an old thread, but it's now forbidden to "climb upon, or otherwise entering, occupying, or remaining upon any part of Spitbank Fort" ..

Royal Navy

 

[Lucky Duck]

Did you notice the date of the OP?

 

[wonkywinch]

Did you notice the date of the OP?

I did, but unlike many who scatter gun forums with new posts, I do a search and then append a relevant topic to keep stuff in one place.

How many times do you read a new post and someone says "oh yes, I saw something about this a while back".

 

[ashtead]

In the present depressed property market I see little chance of a sale but surely some use could be found for these accommodation block given the pressing need to accommodate visitors etc.

 

[Clash]

In the present depressed property market I see little chance of a sale but surely some use could be found for these accommodation block given the pressing need to accommodate visitors etc.

They'd be very impractical for that purpose.

 

[Lucky Duck]

I did, but unlike many who scatter gun forums with new posts, I do a search and then append a relevant topic to keep stuff in one place.

How many times do you read a new post and someone says "oh yes, I saw something about this a while back".

A bunch of April fools jokes followed by the results a court injunction certainly makes for an eclectic thread

 

[Hot Property]

A bunch of April fools jokes followed by the results a court injunction certainly makes for an eclectic thread

I don't mind a bit of thread drift on my original post!

 

[ashtead]

Certainly not Hot Property currently but all those empty bedrooms and catering facilities surely have some use .

 

[Lucky Duck]

It being currently disused would likely explain why there was no visible signs of spectators during Sail GP despite being right in the middle of the action