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A black and white postcard of No4 barrier. A lot of change here during the last 60 years. Perhaps some one could post a photo of the barrier as it is today to see the beach that has formed and how little of the blockships are still visible.
Picture added on 12 April 2007
Beat you to it here, Kirkwallian. See:
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andAdded by Steven Heddle on 12 April 2007
Great stuff Steven......... the last one picture #1649 shows the change just perfectly, thanks
Added by Kirkwallian on 12 April 2007
The blockship lying to the south (off Cara) is the SS Collingdoc (1780 grt). Built by Furness Shipbuilding in 1925 as the 'D B Hanna' she operated the Canadian Great Lakes (hence the 'doc' - Dominion of Canada - suffix) until she was requisitioned by the British Government to aid the war effort.
On 13 July 1941 she was sunk by a mine off Southend, Essex (killing two crew) whereafter she was refloated and towed to Rosyth. In March 1942 the Collingdoc was scuttled as a blockship in Water Sound.
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On 13 July 1941 she was sunk by a mine off Southend, Essex (killing two crew) whereafter she was refloated and towed to Rosyth. In March 1942 the Collingdoc was scuttled as a blockship in Water Sound.
Added by David Dawson on 12 April 2007
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