Where/what is this ship?

[jaustenstock]

Hi all, I have enjoyed reading the forum messages and looking at the pics over the last few weeks since I discovered the site, but i could not figure out how to add a pic so i was really pleased to see the message showing how it is done.
Having seen all the mystery location photos I though you might enjoy this one, (hope the photo appears) anyone know where it is or how it got there?

 

[starboard]

Azores???

Paul.

 

[jaustenstock]

A bit to the east of the Azores in Southern Spain in Granada province at Almunecar. It was built in concrete by a retired sea captain who still lives there, has great views over the coast from the bridge. Not sure it would get through the Uk planning system!!

 

[sarabande]

Lord Ednam won a planning appeal to have an octagonal summerhouse built at his house in Coniston.

The Dept of Env Inspector said it would be an "interesting incident" in the landscape, and a "pleasurable surprise " for passing walkers., and believed it " would complement and embellish the landscape"; also "the countryside would be the poorer if it lacked such occasional eccentricities".

I have kept that cutting for over 15 years on the chance that I might need to put up a garden shed on Exmoor !

 

[petem]

A bit like this then.....

 

[oldharry]

So they still havent managed to get her off then?