The Ships Graveyard at Purton is a must-see place, not only does the River Severn have its own weather system, it also has its own atmosphere, and the only way to experience it is to go there.
The site has been used to hulk vessels following a call by the Canal Companies Chief Engineer a Mr A. J. Cullis to reinforce the narrow strip of land between the river and canal following a major slump in the riverbed which took place to the north of the site in 1909.
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This is the finest collection of small wooden ships in the country, the remains of Barges, Trows and Schooners that were "hulked" to prevent erosion of the Sharpness Canal from the River Severn.
These hulked ships hold reparable stories from the past and need a voice to tell their story. Marine historian Paul Barnet has campaigned tirelessly for years doing a splendid job of giving this valuable historic site a voice and preserving their integrity. Please go and check out Paul website here:
These ships played a significant part in the growth of British industry; supplying the coal to the blast furnaces of the industrial Midlands and then transporting finished good around the world. Some of these Hulks are over 100 years old and are monument to the men and women who worked in the shipyards, factories and foundries.
Over the years, these old ships have been badly damages by looters, trophy hunters, metal thieves and arsonists. It is now time the lets these ships, along with their builder’s rest in peace.
These hulked ships hold reparable stories from the past and need a voice to tell their story. Marine historian Paul Barnet has campaigned tirelessly for years doing a splendid job of giving this valuable historic site a voice and preserving their integrity. Please go and check out Paul website here:
www.friendsofpurton.org.uk/
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The Severn Bridge Disaster was an incident that occurred on Tuesday 25 October 1960 in which two tanker barges and five men were lost. The tankers ARKENDALE H, loaded with 300 tons of black oil, bound from Swansea to Worcester and the WASTDALE H, loaded with 350 tons of petroleum spirit, bound from Avonmouth to Worcester collided with the Severn Rail Bridge….
…. At the site is a memorial to the five sailors who died in the 1960 Severn Rail Bridge Disaster when two barges collided in the river in thick fog, causing sufficient damage to the rail bridge that it was eventually demolished. The remains of the ill-fated boats can be seen at low tide.
Historian extraordinaire Chris Witts has a full explanation of the tragic events of that night here: www.severntales.co.uk/severn-b...
Extra special thanks to Paul and Gareth at Gloucester Speleological Society who rescued my drone from almost certainly loss off the top of of the Severn Bridge railway tower: www.gloucester-speleo.org/
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30 июн 2018
