2011
TQ7469 : Russian Submarine at Strood Pier
taken 13 years ago, near to Frindsbury, Medway, England
Russian Submarine at Strood Pier
As seen from near Gashouse Point in Rochester Riverside.
After its 27 years active service ended, the submarine arrived in London from the Naval Base in Riga, under command of its Captain Vitaly Burda who had commanded the ship for 23 years. It stayed at Long's Wharf near the Thames Barrier and was opened as a Museum until 1998. Then it was moved to Folkestone and again opened until 2004. After that it was moved to the River Medway and is waiting to be rehomed; the submarine is now listing to one side and has a hole in the side.
See
Link for more photos of the sub including internals.
River Thames The River Thames rises at Thames Head in Gloucestershire on the slopes of the Cotswolds and flows generally eastward to its mouth near Southend in Essex. At 215 miles long it is one of the longest rivers in Britain, and the longest entirely within England. It is one of the most important rivers in Britain. Link
Russian Black Widow Submarine This used to be a museum 'ship' near Woolwich (near the Flood Barrier) and then it moved to Folkestone for a time, before moving to Strood. Unsure what is happening now to it.
See link for other images Link = about the sub at Folkestone.
See also Link = A photo tour of the Submarine in Medway! Simply Stunning!
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