British naval forts

What to do with old rusty sea forts seventy years ago that continue to rise above the sea waters, long time to do its job? The mass of options, if not an infinite number.






1. "Who do you want to cheat, Mr. Hitler, believing that the old England cap?" It was sung in the song of the Second World War.

2. And England, no doubt, was not going to just take and surrender.

3. In contrast, the British invented a lot of strange, but effective ways to protect their own borders.

4. These include Monsell and sea forts, remains of which are now slowly rusting.

5. But, maybe, it is too late to save them from the ignominious death and give a second life?

6. The forts at the mouth of the Thames and Mersey were built to protect the two major ports through which the besieged island received food and equipment. That fort that you see in the photos, was intended to protect against air raids.

7. Although now these forts are not recommended to visit, one of them still have a ladder on which you can get in: an invitation for the brave and curious.

8. When France fell, Germany was the hunt for British ships in the English Channel. In addition, the German pilots did not hurt to make raids on the docks of London.

9. Admiralty Monsell given the task to build five offshore forts. Foundations each flooded so that they can move around the sand and soil on the bottom.

10. Seven platforms arranged in a semicircle: five anti-aircraft guns were placed sixth in the center was designed as a command post, and the seventh were spotlights.

11. Anti-aircraft batteries are located on the ground about the same. Previously, all of the platforms connected to each other, and seventy years ago, it was a formidable fortress. It was something to see.

12. This arrangement was justified platforms: Fort could defend himself and to fire more effectively. If you're worried about how people get from one platform to another, you can relax: everything was provided. Earlier buildings were connected by steel tubular passages.

13. From a distance, the building does not look great, but look at the number of windows and the height of floors. In 1950 forts stopped using because of the incident. One of the platforms Norwegian ship crashed, killing 4 people. What to do with these buildings?

14. Developments Monsell were used in the construction of drilling platforms. In fact, the first offshore oil rig was built to spec forts Monsell. If only for this reason that the structure of great historical significance.

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16. To preserve them, but no one was seriously concerned before the start of the 21st century, but since 2003, conducted serious negotiations between the interested parties and the government.

17. The project aims to restore Redsand was the tower «Uncle Six» (as they were called during the war). This fort was chosen because it is closest to the shore and away from shipping lanes.

18. However, as in all such cases, progress is painfully slow, and the government still can not take a final decision on the matter.

19. However, the gradually improving access to the platforms and in small portions, but regularly receives building materials.

20. One after another, all platforms will restore the fort. Ideas how to use them in the future - a lot.

21. It is possible to arrange a marine biology lab to conduct experiments and studies of the effect of global warming on local marine ecosystems.

22. While the repair process, here, of course, lacks some amenities. Perhaps this will suit laboratory, which studies ways to extract hydrogen from seawater.

23. Or War Museum, or, as in the sixties, the station broadcasting.

24. Another idea to use them for educational assault operations. Or exclusive corporate events and weddings. In general, no matter what will be the purpose of the fort.

25. The main thing is that its existence was justified financially. In the meantime, you can only swim around and see - for a small fee.

26. Fort successfully repelled the attacks of the Luftwaffe, and it is hoped that he will just cope with indifference to himself and survive the test of time.
Source: bigpicture.ru