Big ships

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

These two ships arrived at Barmouth last night…….As seen on the webcam

 

For more info, take a look here…..  http://www.barmouthwebcam.co.uk/page3.html

 

Interesting?……….Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

[Rick DevonshireParticipant @rickdevonshire]

What type of bulk cargo is still shipped from Barmouth these days Bob?

Rick.

 

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

That`s the mystery, Rick……..They don`t ship anything!

 

So I`m keeping a close eye on them!……….Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

 

Sillanpaa is a company that supplies armourstone for sea defences.

Hence the big hoppers.

 

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you Paul……..You`re a bottomless pit of knowledge!

 

Did you know, there`s wreck out to sea……..With a cargo of marble…destined for St Paul`s (no relation?) cathedral in Christopher Wren`s era……..,,and for some strange reason, all the cannons and muskets were found all loaded and ready to fire!

 

I suppose you did!………..Bob…….lol

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

The ships arriving last night………Note the flat calm sea……….Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

 

The wreck is known as The Bronze Bell Wreck after a bell that came from the area, it is thought that the ship was a French trader (hence all the guns)

Whilst the ship wreck is from the right period its doubtful that the cargo was for St Pauls….wrong area and wrong stone.

 

Paul

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