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Dry Dock
Tokina FÍRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF.
The Edmund Gardner was built in Dartmouth by Philip and Sons Ltd.
She was built for The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board as the second of a new generation of pilot cutter. The role of the pilot vessels was to guide the steady stream of ships entering and leaving the Mersey. The cutters worked a rota of one week on station at the Mersey bar, one week on the outer station off Point Lynas, Anglesey and one week either serving as a supply boat and tender to the boats on station, or under maintenance in the docks.
During her career in the pilotage service she carried out her duties without major incident. She was considered a particularly good ship in heavy weather and could remain on station in conditions up to storm force 11.
The Edmund Gardner was launched in July 1953 and was in service as a pilot vessel from December that year until April 1981, when she was one of the last two remaining large cutters on duty.
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my permission.© Degzi. All rights reserved.
Dry Dock
Tokina FÍRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF.
The Edmund Gardner was built in Dartmouth by Philip and Sons Ltd.
She was built for The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board as the second of a new generation of pilot cutter. The role of the pilot vessels was to guide the steady stream of ships entering and leaving the Mersey. The cutters worked a rota of one week on station at the Mersey bar, one week on the outer station off Point Lynas, Anglesey and one week either serving as a supply boat and tender to the boats on station, or under maintenance in the docks.
During her career in the pilotage service she carried out her duties without major incident. She was considered a particularly good ship in heavy weather and could remain on station in conditions up to storm force 11.
The Edmund Gardner was launched in July 1953 and was in service as a pilot vessel from December that year until April 1981, when she was one of the last two remaining large cutters on duty.
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my permission.© Degzi. All rights reserved.