And not a moment too soon, we'd have thought! 👍

Marc is, of course, 100% right. If you ever get the chance to do so safely - come out and see us! 👍

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!

Ooooh - strange, more recent, concrete cousin...!

Cracking shots - we like picture number four especially! 👍😁

Not exactly - seven towers with four legs apiece = one Maunsell army fort. A single tower with just the two stumpy legs = one Maunsell navy fort. Pictured here is Fort U6 Redsand(s), the most complete extant Maunsell army fort. Completed as the second of the Thames army forts, on 3rd September 1943.

Evil? *Us*?! 🤷😜

We should be on everybody's bucket list, really! 👍

Four legs - good; two legs - also pretty good. 😜

We're honestly very sorry - but we are a bit rickety these days and there's no food, no water and no heating. But other than all that - you'd be very welcome. 👍😁