2006

NX4844 : Mulberry Harbour Prototype

taken 18 years ago, near to Garlieston, Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland

Mulberry Harbour Prototype
Mulberry Harbour Prototype
Remains of a Mulberry Harbour Prototype (floating harbours used during the 2nd World War D-Day landings) pictured at an extremely low tide. The floating harbours were tested in this area of South Scotland as the tides rise and fall hugely like on the North of France. The structure collapsed during a storm on March 16th, 2006 making this probably the last image of it seen standing. The base concrete blocks are still visible at low tides. For the first time in over 50 years this sight will not welcome visitors to Rigg (Cruggleton) Bay.

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Category: Wartime relics
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Mulberry Harbour Prototype [4] · Low Tide [2] Other Photos: · Mulberry harbour prototype remains in Rigg Bay ·
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NX4844, 46 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Andrew Taylor   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 27 February, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 4 September, 2006
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NX 485 445 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:46.3493N 4:21.4032W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NX 481 444
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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Image classification(about): Geograph (First for NX4844) · First in 5 Years (TPoint) (about)
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