HMS Plymouth, East Float, Wallasey Docks
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HMS Plymouth, East Float, Wallasey Docks
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 21 Jan 2006
Steam powered Rothesay class frigate that was involved in the Falklands War and hit by ordnance that failed to explode. This was part of the collection of historic warships that closed on 5-2-06. This vessel has now (2014) gone for scrap after a long and unsuccessful campaign to get her preserved.
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Image Location
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Latitude
53.405069
Longitude
-3.030022