South Coast Relics

[hydealfred]

This is a well known location on the South Coast which has been posted before. But when I drove past I noticed one or two new items had arrived.

At a guess I would say this floating crane came from the now closed RAF Hythe where the US Army had a presence

4.5 inch Gun Mounting

Not much remains of this WW2 Landing Ship

Thanks for looking.

 

[Bunker Bill]

Looks like the old HMS Stalker is still hanging in there,

 

[hydealfred]

I was about to walk onto the remains of Stalker when I suddenly noticed someone sat in a Portacabin - luckily they didn't see me so hasty retreat

 

[Bunker Bill]

That portacabin was there months ago, I think people are living in it, ( with large dogs )

Stalker, ( Galle as it is now ) doesn't seem to have been touched since my visit in Dec of last year.

Interesting to see the US cranes ther now.

Did you have a look at the LARC's across the road ? I think one was set alight a while ago.:icon_evil

 

[night crawler]

Like that turret in the garden but I think the wife would object, pity the landing ship could not be preserved.

 

[hydealfred]

That portacabin was there months ago, I think people are living in it, ( with large dogs )

Stalker, ( Galle as it is now ) doesn't seem to have been touched since my visit in Dec of last year.

Interesting to see the US cranes ther now.

Did you have a look at the LARC's across the road ? I think one was set alight a while ago.:icon_evil

Yes had a look at the LARC's - I have driven past them so many times I thought it only right I did. They are both still there - weird things !

Like that turret in the garden but I think the wife would object, pity the landing ship could not be preserved.

I think the turret would make a superb garden ornament - much better than a bird bath

 

[The Archivist]

Certainly quite a difference from my visit in spring last year.

Looks like the HMS Stalker restoration campaign came to nothing then, sad really as they had interesting plans for her as a 'working historic vessel'.

I believe the 4.5" turret has been there a while, but was in the bushes next to the big warehouse when I visited.

Also that barge crane is amazing, might have to take a look for myself next time I'm over that way and it's quiet.

 

[TeeJF]

LARCs???

What's a LARC chaps? Forgive my ignorance please.

 

[gushysfella]

What's a LARC chaps? Forgive my ignorance please.

LARCS LIGHTER AMPHIBIOUS RESUPPLY CARGO SHIPS

sorry caps on lol think boat with wheels

 

[TeeJF]

A DUKW by any other name but brought up to date? If I got the right piccies on Google that's how it looks...?

 

[Bunker Bill]

What's a LARC chaps? Forgive my ignorance please.

These are the 2 there.