Thursday 12 January 2017

The Picton Castle

The Picton Castle registered in the Cook Islands is famous for her World Circumnavigations. Built in as a Fishing Trawler in 1928, she served with the Royal Navy in WWII as a Minesweeper during which she was known as the Liberator of Norway.
She is spending the winter in Lunenburg before heading off on another around the world trip.
The ships cat has become a celebrity in Lunenburg, he has been given the freedom of the town and frequently visits many of the local restaurants for lunch and dinner.

See this YouTube video about the Picton Castle ~

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=-OKLPC4askE

 

 
 

1 comment:

  1. This Boat looks was around since 1928, but it still looks in very good shape.

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