Kentish Forts in a different light - Page 2

BogMonster · 11 December 2006, 08:50

Those photos are fantastic

the photos on Wikipedia look dull by comparison but sunset/sunrise photos are often brilliant. Here's one of a Caribbean paradise with an old pirate ship in the foreground. Oh no it isn't it's Stanley harbour, clinging to the side of some godforsaken rock in the Antarctic

wavelength · 11 December 2006, 11:06

that'll be the Lady Elizabeth then wont it? Dramatic looking thing with the sun behind it. Is that yardarm still hanging on by a single slowly rusting shackle? When it does eventually fall it'll wake up the folk all over the islands.

codprawn · 11 December 2006, 15:59

That ship should be preserved - what a stunning shot!!!

have you ever been on board?

wavelength · 11 December 2006, 16:24

one thing that Stanley harbour has is loadsa wrecks.(and I dont mean that rib you are having a shedloada problems with

)
Gotta photo of the Jellum (spelling??) Stephen?
And that Falkland I. Co jetty next to Falklands Conservation is built on top of a couple of wrecks I seem to remember. The back ends were visible when approaching from the south

Swifty · 11 December 2006, 16:28

Lovely stuff. Looks a bit chilly though, and is that snow on the mountains?

Found a few more pics seeing as this is generating a bit of interest.

Tim.

Biggles · 11 December 2006, 16:57

They don't look very substantial. Whats the armour like on them and when were they built ?

ian parkes · 11 December 2006, 17:22

Bloody good place to keep all those illegal imigrants that trashed the processing centre . Then send all the double glazing salesmen out there to sell them some windows ,

Is there a fog horn or lights on them , could be a dodgy thing in the dark of Fog

graphicsguy · 11 December 2006, 19:17

Hi Mike,

Summer meet/trip sounds good. Count me in!

Cheers,

Tony

BogMonster · 11 December 2006, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavelength

one thing that Stanley harbour has is loadsa wrecks.(and I dont mean that rib you are having a shedloada problems with

)
Gotta photo of the Jellum (spelling??) Stephen?
And that Falkland I. Co jetty next to Falklands Conservation is built on top of a couple of wrecks I seem to remember. The back ends were visible when approaching from the south

Here are 2 more

The Lady Elizabeth again but looking up from in front of her (taken from my rib) a really imposing vessel

The Jhelum framed by a couple of gorse bushes the other morning absolutely flat calm (dead chuffed with that pic!)

Dave if you approach the FIC jetty from the south there's not much water, was that why the Conservation rib needed a new engine

wavelength · 12 December 2006, 13:26

And lotsa Kelp eh-I was walking along the road when i saw them! Is the conservation rib still on the suzi 50hp. It used to have a 100 plus 2 stroke on it before that - which was a bit of overkill on a 5m attaque
Now then, whilst I am on- one of my diving club clients are planning an expedition!!!! I'll pm you!

mike · 12 December 2006, 22:14

hi, there is a route I used to take which is interesting as you see the coast from Hbay to Margate, then out to the sand banks to see the seals, then the remains of Tongue sands naval fort (just the leg remains) then out 13 miles to knock john naval fort before heading across the shivering sands (like the ones on here) before running over to the windfarm and finally the shiveringsands group. From there we could go to whitstable for a bite to eat r nip home to Hbay etc.

Let me know if you are interested and I'll get some dates together etc .
I'll aim for a summer run and post it on the general interest section of the site in case anyone else wants to come along!

built 1943.
only the tops were armour plated as the percieved risk was air raid.
the 3.5s were anti aircraft.

Andre · 05 February 2007, 20:57

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Originally Posted by Charles

http://www.bayblast.co.uk/the-maunsell-forts.htm

Bayblast have now increased their fleet of ribs. The very latest to be included is a Parker 900Baltic diesel rib. This rib is fitted out with jockey seats for 10 persons and the Neptune console which incorporates a front seating for two. This gives the flexibility to accomodate those who do not want to sit on a jockey seat. High speed is not the issue hence a single diesel installation. Delivery- in about a couple of weeks time and before you ask - this time we will deliver to Herne Bay by road

Nos4r2 · 06 February 2007, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

built 1943.
only the tops were armour plated as the percieved risk was air raid.
the 3.5s were anti aircraft.

Google 'roughs tower' and 'Sealand'. It makes some really funny reading. I get images of Smashie and Nicey with molotovs...
Not sure I'd want to get too close to Roughs Tower because of it though. (unless of course I decided it was time for a coup)

http://www.citizensrequired.com/unit.../sealand.shtml

The Jackeens · 06 February 2007, 17:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swifty

Lovely stuff. Looks a bit chilly though, and is that snow on the mountains?

Found a few more pics seeing as this is generating a bit of interest.

Tim.

Cool shots!

Looks like your doggie enjoys the RIB!

Kathleen & Paul

Swifty · 10 February 2007, 21:10

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Originally Posted by The Jackeens

Looks like your doggie enjoys the RIB!

He loves it. Gets him closer to the seagulls.

Jon Brooks · 12 February 2007, 08:50

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Originally Posted by ian parkes

They were featured in TV documentary not long ago . They showed a rib taking people out there who used to work on them .
One I remember was a DJ who used to work there when one was a base for a Pirate radio station .

Was that Mikes rib in the Tv program . ?

This was for the BBC "One Programme" last year.
The main man was Ben Snow (son of Peter)
The Rib was from Windrider at Ramsgate and I was lucky enough to be on the crew that day.
Was a long day but great fun.
We had the BBC crew and a rope access team with us.
Were there all day for about 3 mins of TV time.
Even managed to get my mug on the programme!

We also had Lance Oram from Dover Sea School with us.
He provided the second rib.
This was so the TV crew could get some high speed pass shots or what the termed the "Top Gear" shot!

Have been to the Forts many times now and now matter how busy the water is around them I always get an odd feeling when I am there!!!

All the best

ian parkes · 12 February 2007, 16:47

Jon
are you sure it was only 3 mins tv time , I seem to remember a lot more than that .
The dj fellow found the actual room where the broadcasts were made and there was still furniture etc left there . Then they looked at other parts where troops were living etc . Iam sure I remember an interview with old serviceman who had been stationed there . Could there have been another program where more of the footage was used ?

Jon Brooks · 12 February 2007, 17:05

Might have been a bit longer.
I have it on tape at home I will check.

That was def the show.
We had the DJ and the ex serviceman with us.

All the best

Peter J · 13 February 2007, 12:56

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Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Were there all day for about 3 mins of TV time.

They shot a bit of Inspector Wexford at the church opposite my house once, a wedding scene.

Film crew, actors, extras, catering van, flowers in the church. They were there all day.

When it came to be shown on the telly we gathered round with baited breath - two camera angles, 45 seconds on screen. Half the extras were not even the second shot!

Bilge Rat · 21 February 2007, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

hi, there is a route I used to take which is interesting as you see the coast from Hbay to Margate, then out to the sand banks to see the seals, then the remains of Tongue sands naval fort (just the leg remains) then out 13 miles to knock john naval fort before heading across the shivering sands (like the ones on here) before running over to the windfarm and finally the shiveringsands group. From there we could go to whitstable for a bite to eat r nip home to Hbay etc.

Let me know if you are interested and I'll get some dates together etc .
I'll aim for a summer run and post it on the general interest section of the site in case anyone else wants to come along!

built 1943.
only the tops were armour plated as the percieved risk was air raid.
the 3.5s were anti aircraft.

Hi Mike

I'd love to come along only i dont have a boat at the moment

as i know your aware, if you need someone to carry the bags or hold a rope on that nice shinny new boat of yours give me a shout

oh and almost forgot, thanks to Swifty i'm now supposedly advanced at this boating thing too.

See you down the French

Rich