Post by Administrator on Dec 19, 2015 16:15:16 GMT
Cut in half yet she sailed again: the story of the Tafelberg
Imagine it. A merchant ship blown in half by a mine and then simply welded together again so that she could continue to play a role in the effort to keep Britain supplied during the dark days of World War Two. That is exactly what happened to the oil tanker Tafelberg.
The story of the Tafelberg is one of fortitude and imagination. It is sad to think that the ship, welded together with such skill and care, did not survive to see the victory celebrations.
Nevertheless, her story does remain an important part of the nautical history of south Wales.
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Imagine it. A merchant ship blown in half by a mine and then simply welded together again so that she could continue to play a role in the effort to keep Britain supplied during the dark days of World War Two. That is exactly what happened to the oil tanker Tafelberg.
The story of the Tafelberg is one of fortitude and imagination. It is sad to think that the ship, welded together with such skill and care, did not survive to see the victory celebrations.
Nevertheless, her story does remain an important part of the nautical history of south Wales.
LINK