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PYRONAUT - 93 year old fire float

Discussie in 'Everything Else Heritage' gestart door mdewell, 8 jul 2026.

  1. mdewell

    mdewell Well-Known Member Friend

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    The 93 year-old fire float 'PYRONAUT', one of the working exhibits at M Shed, was called back into action on Friday 26th June 2026 to help cool down the large swing bridge at Cumberland Basin. The extreme heat wave has been causing the bridge girders to expand and stop it from being able to open and close, so a dose of harbour water is handy to help cool the steel down.

     
    mdewell, 8 jul 2026
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    242A1, 61648, Steve B en 11 anderen vinden dit leuk.
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    johnofwessex Resident of Nat Pres

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    Its well worth a trip

    Sail through the City Docks to the Cumberland Basin where they give it full welly with the monitors
     
    johnofwessex, 9 jul 2026
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    I walked past when she was heading to the bridge, assumed she was just under test. Neat!
     
    Charles Parry, 10 jul 2026
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    silversteellady vindt dit leuk.

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