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ST3767 : WWII Target Practice Barge

3 km from Wick st Lawrence, North Somerset, Great Britain

WWII Target Practice Barge

This was one of 2 barges deliberately sunk in WWII to provide target practice for fighter aircraft protecting the cities and ports in the northern Bristol Channel. This 'barge', really a small coaster, has a single boiler and carried a cargo of ballast.

This area has the second highest tidal range in the world and has many hazards - DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REACH THIS BARGE unless you are fully prepared and have a good knowledge of the local tides and dangers. Please advise the Coastguard if you plan a visit.

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2008

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Grid Square: ST3767, 4 images (more nearby)
Photographer: FollowMeChaps (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph
Date Taken: Wednesday, 22 October, 2008 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 7 October, 2009
Category: Shipwreck (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: ST 371 679 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:24.4190N 2:54.3164W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: ST 371 678
View Direction: North-northwest (about 337 degrees)