WELCOME TO SHIPSPOTTING.COM
Description:
This was the very first steamship I ever saw and went on board, in 1979. She was preserved in an isolated dry-dock at the Welsh Industrial & Maritime Museum in Cardiff. This museum survived less than 25 years and closure was imminent when I took this photograph on 5-10-97. The tug was then cut-up where she lay. The engine and some auxiliary plant is in a store at Nant Garw.
The museum was sacrificed to make way for the new development of Cardiff's waterfront.
The Museum's replacement opens in Swansea this month for Trafalgar Day. I expect a poor imitation of an industrial museum.
Former name(s):
- Flying Fulmar (Until 1956)
- Empire Ash (Until 1946)
There is no AIS Position Data available for this ship!
Would you like to add AIS Coverage?
Add AIS CoverageThis ship exists in the following categories:
Tugs - 3 photos
Museum Ships - 1 photos
Ship's engine rooms - 1 photos
2 photos
3 photos
COMMENT THIS PHOTO(1)
Gerolf, admin scrapyard ships
Edit
comment