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004 Calshot January

Posted by Brad Roynon on June 2, 2021 at 3:28pm in Ships

Calshot is a tug tender at Southampton awaiting restoration. 

PLANS have recently been unveiled and the Tug Tender Calshot has been bought by a maritime restoration company. This is drawing up proposals to restore the vessel over the next three years.This is a summary of its history:- .

TSS T/T Calshot is a tug tender built in 1929 by John I Thornycroft & Co, and completed in 1930 for the Red Funnel Line. Wikipedia
Length: 45 m, Launched: 4 November 1929' Out of service: 1986, In service: 1930' Tonnage: 684 GRT; 269 NRT, ' Beam: 33 feet 1 inch (10.08 m)
 

 

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  • Howard - Liverpool June 4, 2021 at 6:17am
    She is looking sad now - Lets hope there is some action. They dont make funnels like that anymore lol
  • Jack Dryden June 3, 2021 at 6:06pm
    Great photo Brad. Good info too
  • David Slater June 3, 2021 at 3:32pm
    Interesting stuff. Will be a great project and should look smashing when finished. Great photo Brad
    • Brad Roynon > David Slater June 3, 2021 at 4:46pm
      Hi David - thanks for the kind comment - and I just hope this leads to the restoration that is "promised"!! The Calshot has been sorely treated having been passed from City Council ownership to a Trust for £1, but which really had no idea how to save the ship. Hopefully my fears are misplaced........
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