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    LCT7074 is the only surviving Tank landing craft that took part in the D-day landings, and is on the Historic Ships register. She is currently residing at the bottom of the East Float Dock, Birkenhead and has been for about four years. The National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, has received a £916,000 grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund to raise and move Landfall to BAE Systems Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, Hampshire, for restoration. The ex Mersey Mammouth Floating crane, now called Lara 1 is to raise her tomorrow. She will then be transported in November by a Dock Ship to Plymouth.

    There is a good article on this HERE

    She was originally part of the Historic Warship Trust of which HMS Plymouth was until it went into liquidation in 2006. It is good to see that at least LCT 7074 will be saved.
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    I wondered what happened to the Landfall, it was alway there in Liverpool then it vanished.
    Hope they can repair it.
    Thanks for thet Chris.
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    It was tied up by the pool (where the Bar Lightship ship is at the moment) it was a Master Mariners club.It was moved along to the dock opposite the tobacco warehouse and named the Jolly Roger where it was a night club.
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    Remember having a few hoolies aboard her my self Jim, Bloody shame to see her like that I thought she was scrapped completely. I cant see anyone taking that task on board your lucky to find a boozer open on this side of the river these days Chris, I dont hold out much hope for her thanks for the pics mate brings back some very happy memories Terry.
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    This is how I like to remember her Chris, Canning Dock L,Pool. Jim you must remember the Cannon Bob Evans. He would often be found mixing with the lads aboard the Landfall, And of course Kingston House L,Pools mission to seaman. Cup of tea and a steak pie after going into Mann Island pool across the road, It was when you couldn't afford the steak pie you new it was time to ship out. Happy days Terry.
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    Yes I remember her too Terry and that's why I am so pleased that they are lifting her and restoring her. The old girl deserves it. Will keep you all posted as to how things go.
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    Here is another story regarding WW1 warship HMS Caroline.It just shows you the state of affairs regarding our shipbuilding and repair.The ship is in Belfast tied up close to where the Titanic was built and yet they have got to send it away for the refurb,maybe to Cammel Laird which is good news for them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by red lead ted View Post
    This is how I like to remember her Chris, Canning Dock L,Pool. Jim you must remember the Cannon Bob Evans. He would often be found mixing with the lads aboard the Landfall, And of course Kingston House L,Pools mission to seaman. Cup of tea and a steak pie after going into Mann Island pool across the road, It was when you couldn't afford the steak pie you new it was time to ship out. Happy days Terry.
    Here you are Terry you couldn't make it up.Here is the site of Kingston House,it was left derelict and an eyesore the council spent money and did something with it and ran into trouble with the owners.
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    Your right there Jim, I am amazed every time I go into the town these days something is getting changed or dug up. But I agree that is a shambles my how times are changing Regards Terry.
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    Well she is up - covered in mussels but she is up, there are some brilliant pics of her salvage HERE There is going to be an awful lot of clearing up to be done before she gets onto her transport to go down south, very smelly clearing up too.
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