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HMS Rushen Castle
HMS Rushen Castle
Built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd at a cost of £119, 140 14sh 10d (about 4 million pounds in todays money)
Built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd at a cost of £119, 140 14sh 10d (about 4 million pounds in todays money)
Launched 16 July 1943
Launched 16 July 1943
Converted to Weather Surveyor at Blyth Drydock and Shipbuilding Co in 1961
Converted to Weather Surveyor at Blyth Drydock and Shipbuilding Co in 1961
HMS Rushen Castle was renamed Weather Surveyor and commissioned by Provost J. Reid of Greenock on 21st Dec 1961
HMS Rushen Castle was renamed Weather Surveyor and commissioned by Provost J. Reid of Greenock on 21st Dec 1961
Weather Surveyor
Weather Surveyor
Taken at Blyth in 1961 just after refit
© source unknownTaken at Blyth in 1961 just after refit
Weather Surveyor refuelling on the River Derry, N. Ireland prior to her first voyage in Jan 1962
© Bob ReidWeather Surveyor refuelling on the River Derry, N. Ireland prior to her first voyage in Jan 1962
Weather Surveyor at The James Watt Dock
© Bob ReidWeather Surveyor at The James Watt Dock
Weather Surveyor (with Monitor behind) at The James Watt Dock
© Bob ReidWeather Surveyor (with Monitor behind) at The James Watt Dock
Surveyor in dry dock
© Bob ReidSurveyor in dry dock
Surveyor in dry dock
© Bob ReidSurveyor in dry dock
Surveyor in Dry Dock
Photo donated by Chris JacksonSurveyor in Dry Dock
© Unknown
© John Bell
Alongside with Weather Monitor
@ Paul JarvisAlongside with Weather Monitor
© Crown copyright 2010, the Met Office
© William MacLennan
© Dave Offiler
© Dave Offiler
Surveyor in background taking over from Reporter demonstrating its rolling abilities!
© Dave OffilerSurveyor in background taking over from Reporter demonstrating its rolling abilities!
At station Alpha
© 2010 Mik CassAt station Alpha
Weather Surveyor entering Lamonts new dry dock at Greenock (the first ship to do so), taken around 1965
© Harry PaulWeather Surveyor entering Lamonts new dry dock at Greenock (the first ship to do so), taken around 1965
Photo from Ken Wilson taken by the RAF
© UnknownPhoto from Ken Wilson taken by the RAF
© David Lord
© The Dan McDonald Collection
© Unknown
Taken 23 Jul 1977 with Reporter and Fitzroy behind
© Stuart CameronTaken 23 Jul 1977 with Reporter and Fitzroy behind
After being withdrawn from weather ship duties she was used as a rescue and salvage ship
After being withdrawn from weather ship duties she was used as a rescue and salvage ship
Surveyor taken from Monitor
© Billy FelgateSurveyor taken from Monitor
Moored in Fareham Creek
© Unknown.Moored in Fareham Creek
Portsmouth 11 May 1982 being towed to the breakers
© John BellPortsmouth 11 May 1982 being towed to the breakers
Being scrapped in 1983 by Arie Rijsdijk - Boss En Zonen at Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht in the Netherlands.
© Arie Rijsdijk - Boss En Zonen BVBeing scrapped in 1983 by Arie Rijsdijk - Boss En Zonen at Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht in the Netherlands.
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