A World War I destroyer scrapped by Thomas W Ward at the quay at Lelant around 1920; the destroyer is reputed to have been in service at Jutland. There is a strange device welded to the hull in the form of a radiating sun. The side of the destroyer has been used as a 'retaining wall' for many years; it obviously has a limited life in that capacity and before it either collapses or becomes the victim of HSE, it would be good to identify her. Thomas W Ward closed at Hayle in
1949. My own opinion is that the hull should be cleared of the stupid dumping of lamp posts, and the pathway diverted/strengthened.
12th May 2009
