2007

SS1343 : Montagu Steps

taken 19 years ago, near to Lundy, Devon, England

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Montagu Steps
Montagu Steps
The steps are just visible as a thin line down the far headland. They are constructed from granite slabs and were put in place to facilitate the salvage of HMS Montagu, a battleship that sailed into Lundy in 1906. The point of impact was just beyond the headland - this is the easiest point of descent to sea level. There is no trace left of the ship, though I believe there are still steel plates rusting away on the seabed.

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SS1343, 93 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Medcalf   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 27 August, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 12 October, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SS 132 436 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:9.6754N 4:40.3654W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SS 131 438
View Direction
SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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Image classification(about): Geograph (Fourth Visitor for SS1343)
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