Cargo Ships

Cargo Ships

Varied cargo ships. Also including a look around the Ross Revenge, former home of the legendary Radio Caroline.

During her 34 years service in Swansea, the pilot cutter 'Roger Beck' went alongside more than 115,000 vessels to transfer pilots.<br />
Replacing the 'Beaufort' which served the port for 26 years, the 'Roger Beck' - named after the chairman of Swansea Harbour Trust - went into commission on New Year's Day 1925. She was to spend 95% of her lifetime on station.<br />
During the Second World War, the 95ft cutter also took on the role of a naval examination vessel and flew the blue ensign. She was concerned in the salvage of a considerable number of vessels which suffered from enemy action.<br />
The 'Roger Beck', whose triple expansion oil-burning engines of 330hp gave her a speed of more than 10 knots, was sold off in October 1959 and was later broken up.

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During her 34 years service in Swansea, the pilot cutter 'Roger Beck' went alongside more than 115,000 vessels to transfer pilots.
Replacing the 'Beaufort' which served the port for 26 years, the 'Roger Beck' - named after the chairman of Swansea Harbour Trust - went into commission on New Year's Day 1925. She was to spend 95% of her lifetime on station.
During the Second World War, the 95ft cutter also took on the role of a naval examination vessel and flew the blue ensign. She was concerned in the salvage of a considerable number of vessels which suffered from enemy action.
The 'Roger Beck', whose triple expansion oil-burning engines of 330hp gave her a speed of more than 10 knots, was sold off in October 1959 and was later broken up.