Challenger. Almost there
She has rested on the sea bed for over eighty years, barnacled, rusting and forgotten to the world. But now the Challenger is being raised to the surface and will return to Rhyl after her long voyage through time. It was the great storm of September 1936 that sent Challenger to the bottom, and though no fatalities were reported, her loss was deeply felt by the local community.
Built for the Rhyl and Prestatyn Steam Package company, Challenger became an old favourite for passengers plying the coast of North Wales, with many enjoying stunning scenery from her open top deck.
But the long journey that commenced in September 1936 is now nearing an end. Salvage teams are preparing for the final lift, ten metres from the end of Rhyl pier, and Challenger will finally come home. It will be a deeply moving day for the communities of Rhyl and Prestatyn, where a tear or two will certainly be shed .
Welcome home dear old friend. Welcome home mighty Challenger!
MV Abergele. Heavy lift vessel
Challenger. Hand brake problems were well known..
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