Maunsell Forts
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We are the Maunsell Forts - army and navy - built between February 1942 and December 1943 in the Mersey and Thames estuaries, off the coast of Britain, to defend against Luftwaffe bombing raids and mine laying. Much ignored and sadly neglected ever since.
Today in 1942 Maunsell Royal Navy fort U1 Rough's completes it's somewhat eventful journey down the Thames (managing to snag just about every buoy possible along the way!) Despite heeling dramatically, the fort rights and is successfully sunk in place some 7 miles off Lowestoft, in 37ft of water.
February 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Today in 1942 Maunsell Royal Navy fort U1 Rough's completes it's somewhat eventful journey down the Thames (managing to snag just about every buoy possible along the way!) Despite heeling dramatically, the fort rights and is successfully sunk in place some 7 miles off Lowestoft, in 37ft of water.
Today in 1942 the eventful journey of Maunsell Royal Navy Fort U1 'Roughs' / 'Roughs Tower' down the Thames from Tilbury, began. The fort was shepherded downstream by the tugs Dapper, Lady Brassey, Crested Cock & King Lear. Things started 'interestingly' - collision with a lightship near Gravesend!
February 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Today in 1942 the eventful journey of Maunsell Royal Navy Fort U1 'Roughs' / 'Roughs Tower' down the Thames from Tilbury, began. The fort was shepherded downstream by the tugs Dapper, Lady Brassey, Crested Cock & King Lear. Things started 'interestingly' - collision with a lightship near Gravesend!