Steam Puffer VIC 75 Stranded on Beach in Southern England 1950s

[@jean-pierredeclemy7032]

VIC69 is still a regular on the River Medway, she was moored at Thunderbolt Pier a couple of weeks ago.

[@TransportNostalgia]

Thank you. I put in the description a lot of information about the VICs, but ran out of space, so the existing Vics missed out. Will pin a post with them on.

[@brucemcpherson8832]

These puffers were designed to carry cargo to the islands on the west coast of Scotland. The places they offloaded their cargo often did not have suitable harbours so the ships were designed to be grounded and offload their cargo at low tide They were made famous by the Para Handy stories of Neil Munro. The BBC used the stories as the basis for several series of comedy shows where the puffer, named the Vital Spark was, in many ways, the star of the show

[@TransportNostalgia]

Thank you. I added a lot of information in the description, but ran out of space to include all of it!

[@australiantrains8988]

Strange little coaster with the funnel mounted in front of the bridge. Local Bobby looks like Phil from Heartbeat!😉

[@TransportNostalgia]

The description explains the VICs (Victualling Inshore Craft). I knew nothing about the until last night!!

[@clivelee4279]

Still as built , exposed open bridge , just wood up to waist hight , the just a canvas screen

[@ianm452]

Elmer beach near Bognor Regis in 1964?

[@TransportNostalgia]

Not 1964. It was scrapped in 1959.