2010

SU6303 : The end of an era

taken 14 years ago, near to North End, Portsmouth, England

The end of an era
The end of an era
The cutting torch is dismantling HMS Stalker - the last LST (3) in the world. A steam powered tank landing ship of the sort used on D-Day. Attempts at preservation failed although it is hoped that the two 2750 horsepower steam propulsion engines can be saved.

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Category: Historical ship
This photo is linked from: Galleries: · Steam ships etc Automatic Clusters: · Landing Ship Tank [4] · Dismantling [3] · Steam Powered [2] ·
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SU6303, 25 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Allen   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 7 July, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 9 July, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 6395 0355 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:49.6778N 1:5.6026W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SU 6395 0355
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NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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