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The Dam Board structure is an essential piece of quay infrastructure that holds HMS Trincomalee safely in the dock. Its replacement is a marine engineering project.

It is fundamental to the future of both HMS Trincomalee and PS Wingfield Castle, as it is critical to the operations of the Trincomalee drydock. With the two historic vessels in the marina requiring a drydock for current and future maintenance/restoration projects, the drydock and its gate are intrinsically connected to the future of these vessels.

This project includes the logistical element of the safe transport of HMS Trincomalee from her dock to an alternative mooring location.

The current project was commissioned by HBC and NMRN to investigate options for refurbishing and/or replacing the dam board. The preferred option has been selected, following recommendations from specialist engineering consultant Beckett Rankine.

Project Update

Next key steps are to procure additional surveys, design and planning of specialist works. This will establish the programme delivery plan, taking into account the emergency works on the Wingfield Castle, the temporary relocation of HMS Trincomalee, and the carrying out of this work on NMRN property.

The Dam Board structure is an essential piece of quay infrastructure that holds HMS Trincomalee safely in the dock. Its replacement is a marine engineering project.

It is fundamental to the future of both HMS Trincomalee and PS Wingfield Castle, as it is critical to the operations of the Trincomalee drydock. With the two historic vessels in the marina requiring a drydock for current and future maintenance/restoration projects, the drydock and its gate are intrinsically connected to the future of these vessels.

This project includes the logistical element of the safe transport of HMS Trincomalee from her dock to an alternative mooring location.

The current project was commissioned by HBC and NMRN to investigate options for refurbishing and/or replacing the dam board. The preferred option has been selected, following recommendations from specialist engineering consultant Beckett Rankine.

Project Update

Next key steps are to procure additional surveys, design and planning of specialist works. This will establish the programme delivery plan, taking into account the emergency works on the Wingfield Castle, the temporary relocation of HMS Trincomalee, and the carrying out of this work on NMRN property.

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    What is happening to HMS Trincomalee? Is it staying in Hartlepool?

    Sharon Fleet asked 11 months ago

    Thank you for your question.  Firstly can I apologise for the delay in responding, we had an issue with the questions coming through the system.  This has now been rectified.

    HMS Trincomalee is owned and operated by the National Museum of the Royal Navy so any decision rests with them but it is certainly intended that the ship stays in Hartlepool. Re-location would in any event be extremely costly and risky, and she could not be towed through the marina lock as it is not wide enough.

  • Share Is there an alloted time (slot) that the vessels will be in drydock and if Hartlepool is to become a major National Royal naval museum why can't we build another dry Dock facility surely this would benefit the town and the NRNM in the long term ?? on Facebook Share Is there an alloted time (slot) that the vessels will be in drydock and if Hartlepool is to become a major National Royal naval museum why can't we build another dry Dock facility surely this would benefit the town and the NRNM in the long term ?? on Twitter Share Is there an alloted time (slot) that the vessels will be in drydock and if Hartlepool is to become a major National Royal naval museum why can't we build another dry Dock facility surely this would benefit the town and the NRNM in the long term ?? on Linkedin Email Is there an alloted time (slot) that the vessels will be in drydock and if Hartlepool is to become a major National Royal naval museum why can't we build another dry Dock facility surely this would benefit the town and the NRNM in the long term ?? link

    Is there an alloted time (slot) that the vessels will be in drydock and if Hartlepool is to become a major National Royal naval museum why can't we build another dry Dock facility surely this would benefit the town and the NRNM in the long term ??

    Joggs's asked 8 months ago

    Thank you for your question.  Firstly can I apologise for the delay in responding, we had an issue with the questions coming through the system.  This has now been rectified.  

    It is estimated that PS Wingfield Castle will be in dry dock for 3 to 4 months during 2025, but this will also depend on the logistics of moving HMS Trincomalee. The idea of building another dry dock hasn’t been considered but the Council doesn’t have any suitable land or funds for such a project. However the replacement of the damboard will make the existing dock easier and more cost effective to use thus effectively increasing the dry docking capability.

Page last updated: 06 Jun 2023, 10:30 AM