Stern view showing the plated over vehicle entrance and one of the propellers and rudder peering out of the mud 28/12/06

Duke of Lancaster rusting away at Llanerch-y-Mor on the Dee estuary 28/12/06

What does the future hold for the Duke of Lancaster? Encased in concrete at Llanerch-y-Mor along the Dee estuary for over 20 years probably rules out the hope of her ever refloating again 28/12/06

The first four sections of U534 with the stern section behind out of sight 09/03/08.

Bow section & conning tower sections on the dockside after final cutting 09/03/08

Mersey Mammoth involved in moving sections of U534 to Woodside

Riverdance now completely on her side after several weeks of rough tides 02/03/08

Riverdance resting in the shallow water 02/03/08

Propellers & rudders on Riverdance 02/03/08

Another rough tide subsides on Riverdance 02/03/08

Former fisheries research vessel 'Sarsia' is not so lucky as she lyes on the bottom of east float waiting to be cut up 17/02/08

U534 is to be possibly moved in 4 sections by water to her new home at Woodside 17/02/08.

U534 in the process of being cut into 4 sections 17/02/08

Stern view of Riverdance beached off Cleveleys 09/02/08

Debris removed / washed up from the stricken Riverdance at Cleveleys 09/02/08

Riverdance still awaiting rescue from Cleveleys beach, north of Blackpool 09/02/08

Riverdance awaits to be rescued from Cleveleys beach, north of Blackpool 03/02/08

U534 having some cosmetic repairs at Birkenhead before possibly being re-located nearby at Woodside and cut into three sections 27/01/08

U534 at Birkenhead 06/06/06. She has been rescued by Merseytravel who are to re-locate her nearby.

Redundant lifeboats aboard Duke of Lancaster 28/12/06

Bow of Duke of Lancaster 28/12/06

Duke of lancaster in concrete at Llanerch-y-Mor Dec 2006. Built in 1956, she latterly became a British Railways Sealink ferry operating between Heysham & Belfast until being sold & beached in this former fishing port near Mostyn and used as a so called 'fun ship'. However this didnt last very long and she now languishes with very little use 28/12/06

Duke Of Lancaster in a redundant state at Llanerch-y-Mor 26/10/06. The current owners are very secretive about her fate.

U534 waiting to be relocated 06/06/06. In 2007 Merseytravel saved her but plan to cut her into three sections and display her nearby.