[nickt]

I grew up in South Hylton where the Cretehawser was basically dumped near Claxheugh Rock (good luck pronouncing that if you’re not a Mackem!) Proper fun 70’s and 80’s adventure to be had getting on board at low tide. Can’t imagine the authorities being happy with kids doing this today!

It had lots of stories associated with it and it was a strange thing to see just sitting there in a shipbuilding town. Happy to see it get a mention on the site [1] and there’s an article with better photos here [2].

[1] https://thecretefleet.com/wwi-uk

[2] https://fabulousnorth.com/cretehawser-wreck/

[Xiol]

Similarly, there are also abandoned concrete barges in the Manchester ship canal: https://youtu.be/ExKPh9mszFE

[dfawcus]

There is one at Seaton Sluice, now (almost?) completely buried by sand.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/36891793@N08/8033301173/

[stavros]

> I grew up in South Hylton where the Cretehawser was basically dumped near Claxheugh Rock (good luck pronouncing that if you’re not a Mackem!)

What?