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HMS Pevensey Castle
HMS Pevensey Castle
Built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast
Built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast
Launched on 11 Jan 1944, Commissioned June 1944
Launched on 11 Jan 1944, Commissioned June 1944
Converted to Weather Monitor in 1960/61 by Blyth Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. Ltd, Commissioned and renamed Weather Monitor by Mrs A.C. Best the wife of the then Director of Services of the Meteorological Office on 12th May 1961
Converted to Weather Monitor in 1960/61 by Blyth Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. Ltd, Commissioned and renamed Weather Monitor by Mrs A.C. Best the wife of the then Director of Services of the Meteorological Office on 12th May 1961
During refit at Blyth in 1960
© source unknownDuring refit at Blyth in 1960
Weather Monitor
Weather Monitor
Taken at Blyth in 1961 during the naming ceremony by Mrs A.C. Best
© source unknownTaken at Blyth in 1961 during the naming ceremony by Mrs A.C. Best
Taken at Blyth in 1961 just after refit
© source unknownTaken at Blyth in 1961 just after refit
Taken at Blyth in 1961 just after refit
© source unknownTaken at Blyth in 1961 just after refit
© James Pottinger
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Monitor in James Watt Dock 1962
© Bernard BurtonMonitor in James Watt Dock 1962
Monitor in James Watt Dock 1962
© Bernard Burton Monitor in James Watt Dock 1962
Monitor in James Watt Dock 1962
© Bernard BurtonMonitor in James Watt Dock 1962
Monitor in James Watt Dock 1962
© Bernard BurtonMonitor in James Watt Dock 1962
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© Brian Hargreaves
Alongside with Weather Adviser
© John ForsythAlongside with Weather Adviser
Alongside with Weather Surveyor in 1968
© Paul JarvisAlongside with Weather Surveyor in 1968
© Day Watson
© Day Watson
© Ian Lovie
© My fathers collection
© Richard Woodman
Monitor, taken around 1967
© Tommy SandhamMonitor, taken around 1967
Monitor taken from a Z boat
© Tom KeayMonitor taken from a Z boat
Refitted to Admiral Beaufort in 1976/77 at Manchester Dry Docks Co
The refurbishment consisted of improvement to accommodation, provision of a new fully equipped modern bridge structure, the fitting of a completely new galley, conversion of the ships electrical power supply from dc to ac, automation of the boiler controls, installation of new upper wind finding equipment and the complete re-equipping of the communications installation.
Weather Monitor was renamed Admiral Beaufort by Mrs M Fletcher wife of the Provost of Greenock on 25th May 1977
Her first tour of duty was at station Lima on 30 May 1977 relieving her sister ship Admiral Fitzroy
Being converted to Admiral Beaufort 1976
© Mike RidgardBeing converted to Admiral Beaufort 1976
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© Paul Strathdee 1979
© Brian Hargreaves
© Stuart Cameron
© Tom Carreyette
© Doug Morgan
In James Watt dock in June 1977
© Derek OgleIn James Watt dock in June 1977
Withdrawn from service in 1981
Withdrawn from service in 1981
With Admiral Fitzroy at Troon waiting to be scrapped
© Stuart CameronWith Admiral Fitzroy at Troon waiting to be scrapped
Being Scrapped in 1982 at Troon
© John BellBeing Scrapped in 1982 at Troon
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