HMS Kellington |
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northeastuser
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Posted: 08 September 2007 at 3:45pm |
A Few days ago I had the opportunity to board and look around the Ton class vessel HMS Kellington. This vessel is the sister ship to HMS Brodington. Thought perhaps you guys may be interested in a few pictures. |
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mm nice greenery! |
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ohhh nice engines!!! mmm need a bit of a re-paint!
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four gens sets aboard! |
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johnk
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Just seen pictures above, what a ship! what a shame she has been let go, hope "something" can be done, could be a great resource for the area, yes, it will need a lot of hardwork but worth it I think, still with engines and gen sets, as I said, hope "something" by the elusive "someone" can do something!.
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According to a recent post in Ships Nostalgia - she is now land locked due to a road bridge being built - also that the local Sea Cadets are not allowed near her due to asbestos being on board
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northeastuser
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Yes I heard that as well.The reality is a bit more complex. Lots and lots of vandal damage to add to the mix. I expect we will have a date to dismantle in the next few months.
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The latest estimate to scrap the "Kellington" up on the river Tees is around £250.000 which seems a bit high bearing in mind the value of the equipment and low magnetic signature metals she has on board, the Sea Cadet's own her but have no money and at this moment nobody else has the inclination to get involved in preserving or even scrapping her which is going to be difficult in her present location, as somebody who has worked on the Ton Class in the past I went aboard when she first arrived, she was complete and in full working order barring that they could not start the main engines as they are difficult and you have to go through a proceedure otherwise they can throw a rod through the engine casing, she was only on loan to the Sea Cadets at that time, unfortunatly it was kept stumm by certain parties about the fact that when the Tees barrage had been completed the Navy would not be able to get her back in one piece as the side lock is too small and has a bend in it before entering through the gates she was sold to the Sea Cadet's by default who had no money to maintain such a large old wooden boat or have her cleared of asbestos and is now in a sad state as per neu photo,s. A lesson in biting off more than you can chew for everybody even an Organisation like the Sea Cadets never mind an individual when it comes to old wooden boat's it's all down to MONEYand lot's of it.
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marksaab
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I take it her engines are Napier Deltics? Wonder if the PF Nasty guys would be interested? Dont see her being worth much in scrap..maybe the £250K was what someone would charge the council/sea cadets to get rid of her! Its certainly wont be easy...just mention asbestos and everyone will think about the ghost fleet scrapping just a few mile from where she is, look at all the grief that caused!!!
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