Morris C8 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Lightship that helped to save the lives of thousands of allied troops during the D-Day landings now lies rusting in River Nea. Here is a link. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3379072/WWII-ship-Wales-saved-thousands-one-historian-hopes-restore-it.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.303fan Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 The owner of the ship wants a top prize for it. I offered scrap prize as it cost a lot to salvage and restore it. There is a bit of hope left for it I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattlesnakeBob Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 although I totally understand the history of this particular vessel and applaud the fella trying to save her.. ....there is one very similar to this one ...( at least to my eyes) for sale in gloucester docks .....in very good condition and very useable and it's been for sale for about 2 years so far with no takers..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I would be nice to have a ship restoration thread :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.303fan Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 https://steveconway.wordpress.com/in-print/the-book/seagull/the-jenni-baynton-at-sea/ I can see some options with three 1KW medium wave antennas and even a inverted V shortwave antenna .. but OK, I got offered one for sale six years ago that needed a new wood deck on the inside for £50K with a house boat mooring. Things are only worth the money that a buyer is prepared to fork out for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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