Demolition of Stalker

[Jim H]

The old LST HMS Stalker which was on the Historical ship list and has been lying at Pounds shipyard in Portsmouth for a number of years seems to be in the process of being broken up.Being a member of the Maritime Steam Restoration Trust and living local I have been keeping a eye on her.When I visited the site on the 31/07/08 I found that the bow doors had been removed and half the bow ramp had been cut away. It is a sad fate for one on the last of her kind and she follows HMS Handy in the same yard which was cut up a few weeks ago, another historical ship .I will post latest photo soon.
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[Guest]

Hi Jim

Always sad to read about this type of thing happening but I suppose in today's 'commercial world' that nothing is going to be preserved unless it can provide a function - i.e. some sort of visitor attraction or a floating restaurant etc. In other words it has to pay its way - that is the stark reality however unpalatable that may be.You probably know that already and I'm in no way trying to teach my granny how to suck eggs  :-)

I suppose many of the vessels on the Historical Ships List will go the same way, thus the importance of such vessels being recorded for posterity.

Regards