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The Purton Hulks

I discovered this place after a bit of research. Well known to local people, but unknown to most others. I could not have picked a better time to photograph the hulks on frosty foggy day in November 05. When we first parked the car my first instinct was to call it a day due to the thick fog, but we decided to just have a quick look now that we are here.

I think the photographs say it all, and along with the slideshow have captured the atmosphere of the place perfectly, in fact I was on automatic pilot when I was taking the pictures, only coming back to reality with the near frost bite on my feet...[read more]

Sinking

Strong Boy

Launch

Vision

Down the Hatch

Tiller

Pool of Mud

Concrete Giant

Fore and Aft

Collier

Iron Nails

Ice Blades

Jack Frost

Post

Iron Rib Cage

Iron Knee

Convoy

Teasel

Sunk

Iron and Wood

Iron and Tar

Cabin Cruiser

Stern

Ahead Slow

Transom

Harriett

Pump

Ribs and Nails