TSS Dover 1965 - 1977
Earl Siwood 1977 - 1982
Sol Express 1982 - 1993
Tuxedo Royale 1993 - now
The Tuxedo Royale is an ex,
Roll On Roll Off (RORO) car ferry 1965 - 1993.
Built by Swan Hunters and launched in 1965,
169 feet long by 57 feet wide (beam) with a tare weight of 3602 tons.
Power was by twin screw, steam turbines
with a maximum speed of 19.5 knots.
The Tuxedo Royale, became a night club 1993 - 2005.
Been based at Middlehaven, Middlesbrough (although went north for a brief time).
The vessel is currently at the redundant Able UK yard,
rusting and worse for wear having been stripped by pikies or trashed by chavs.
The vessel is listing and has sunk resting on the bottom,
fills with water as the tide rises or falls.
Access too the Vessel was difficult, requiring certain techniques
Secca pass twice with dogs so had too hide but no problems.
Once down below decks,
the ceilings and walls show marks from water while the floor is full of sludge
theres a stench of stagnant water and the sound of rushing water through a breach in the hull
this gives an eerie feeling as if Your on the Titanic.
While I was on the vessel, water rose by at least 2 metres
thinking I was there before now its below water.
The vessels fate remains uncertain,
although ideas have been put forward.
bow
starboard (right) and port (left)
stern
bridge
Lounges or bars
below decks (Titanic scenes)
showing the submerged Vessel
stranton
Earl Siwood 1977 - 1982
Sol Express 1982 - 1993
Tuxedo Royale 1993 - now
The Tuxedo Royale is an ex,
Roll On Roll Off (RORO) car ferry 1965 - 1993.
Built by Swan Hunters and launched in 1965,
169 feet long by 57 feet wide (beam) with a tare weight of 3602 tons.
Power was by twin screw, steam turbines
with a maximum speed of 19.5 knots.
The Tuxedo Royale, became a night club 1993 - 2005.
Been based at Middlehaven, Middlesbrough (although went north for a brief time).
The vessel is currently at the redundant Able UK yard,
rusting and worse for wear having been stripped by pikies or trashed by chavs.
The vessel is listing and has sunk resting on the bottom,
fills with water as the tide rises or falls.
Access too the Vessel was difficult, requiring certain techniques
Secca pass twice with dogs so had too hide but no problems.
Once down below decks,
the ceilings and walls show marks from water while the floor is full of sludge
theres a stench of stagnant water and the sound of rushing water through a breach in the hull
this gives an eerie feeling as if Your on the Titanic.
While I was on the vessel, water rose by at least 2 metres
thinking I was there before now its below water.
The vessels fate remains uncertain,
although ideas have been put forward.
bow
starboard (right) and port (left)
stern
bridge
Lounges or bars
below decks (Titanic scenes)
showing the submerged Vessel
stranton
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