Here's a sad story - the last remaining lightship that guided the D-Day landings. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/d-day-landings-ship-thousands-18745463
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A sad end
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Jim R
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It's always sad when a piece of history is lost be it a building, a piece of art or in this case a boat. I suppose financial constraints mean we can't preserve everything. Still a shame though.
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Sad indeed.
I've been on the lookout for a lightship kit for yonks. Those that do come up are either too expensive or overseas.
...still, where there's life there's hope!
I've been on the lookout for a lightship kit for yonks. Those that do come up are either too expensive or overseas.
...still, where there's life there's hope!
Hope you can find one Ron, that decaying ship would make a great dio.
Such a shame, it really ought to be in a museum, but as Jim said we can't preserve everything. A whole lot of what we would today consider to be historic artefacts were destroyed after the was, most people not wanting to be reminded of what they'd been through for the previous 6 years.
Pete
Such a shame, it really ought to be in a museum, but as Jim said we can't preserve everything. A whole lot of what we would today consider to be historic artefacts were destroyed after the was, most people not wanting to be reminded of what they'd been through for the previous 6 years.
Pete
It's sad that not everything can be preserved, and unfortunately preservation just delays the inevitable.
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It does frustrate me that lottery money is wasted on some really dumb assed projects but yet when a piece of historical importance needs salvaging they dont step up to the mark. A real shame. Great to see the original photo and artwork. Certainly learnt something new today. Great post Peter
Ron,
Earlier in the thread you mentioned a lightship kit. There is currently the Revell Trinity House Lightship on ebay for a reasonable start price.
Earlier in the thread you mentioned a lightship kit. There is currently the Revell Trinity House Lightship on ebay for a reasonable start price.
Revell 1 144 Trinity House Lightship | eBay
<p dir="ltr">Revell 1 144 Trinity House Lightship. Condition is pre owned but unstarted model. Dispatched with Royal Mail 1st class.<br> UK Bidders only no overseas postage.<br> Thank you.</p>
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