I posted quite recently about the removal of this old trawler, the Arctic Corsair, from this site to a place upstream. I told a sorry tale of delays and inactivity. Well a new firm date has been announced for the departure, Sunday August 4. This picture was taken three weeks ago and I can see (even if you can't) that some of the silty gunge has been shifted from the rear end (or stern for those like to go messing about on the river). I'm told this vessel has no engines so two tugs will pull it away and off to Alexandra Dock while the old dry docks where it is to be put on display are cleared and renovated for the return. As it has been sitting in the mud here for twenty years or so it is to be hoped all goes well. It will leave a bit of gap that the river will no doubt fill with glorious mud.
The weekend in black and white is here.
It looks as if quite a bit of work has been going on - rearranging the mud :) I hope all goes well.
ReplyDeleteKind of timeless shot, this could almost have been taken a century ago
ReplyDeleteThat'll be quite a job to get done.
ReplyDeleteSeems this proud old ship is going to a better retirement than being stuck in the mud.
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