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Post by Barfluer on Sept 25, 2013 9:30:47 GMT 1
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Post by ronturner on Sept 26, 2013 9:17:26 GMT 1
These photos bring back some memories of the steamer which plied between Liverpool, Llandudno and Menai Strait. Travelled on it at least 4 times. The journey round the Great Orme, Puffin Island and down the strait was quite spectacular, especially the turn just below the bridge. How many others remember it?
I bet, if it was navigable by large ships, it would be on the list of calls by cruise ships today.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2013 10:38:26 GMT 1
These photos bring back some memories of the steamer which plied between Liverpool, Llandudno and Menai Strait. Travelled on it at least 4 times. The journey round the Great Orme, Puffin Island and down the strait was quite spectacular, especially the turn just below the bridge. How many others remember it? I bet, if it was navigable by large ships, it would be on the list of calls by cruise ships today. Yes, I certainly do. It's a pity that today's economics make it unviable. I think all those of us of a certain age remember the St Tudno and St Seiriol. I believe the paddle steamer Waverley paid a couple of visits to Llandudno earlier in the year, but it was only passing through. |
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Post by thetexpat on Sept 28, 2013 2:40:38 GMT 1
Remember seeing the wrecked remains of H.M.S. CONWAY, the former 'black&white' wooden-hulled prison-ship that ran aground while being towed to Conway. H.M.S. CONWAY was the last 'black&white' wooden-hulled ship (I believe?!) , H.M.S . VICTORY excluded, in the world! Here's a photo of the ship, while this is an video of the wreck! www.hmsconway.org/BTW, garstonboy were you visiting BUTLINS  ? |
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Post by ronturner on Sept 28, 2013 7:54:10 GMT 1
Strange! I have a feeling I saw that ship somewhere. Maybe where it was wrecked. I just cannot fully recall, but now you made this post I am sure I have seen it. in 1953 I would have been old enough to have registered it.
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Post by ronturner on Sept 28, 2013 7:59:22 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2013 9:51:25 GMT 1
No, I think we just went for days out. We did go to Butlin's in Pwllheli once, but I was too young to remember - thankfully!  I don't remember the Conway incident, though. |
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Post by davel on Sept 28, 2013 10:30:48 GMT 1
There were three ships named HMS Conway the one Ron remembers was originally HMS Nile and was used as a training ship moored on the Mersey near Rock Ferry before being towed to the Menai Straits. She was being towed back to Birkenhead for repairs when she unfortunately was wrecked.
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