Quote Originally Posted by marky View Post
Resurgam Replica Submarine, Woodside.
A plaque states:

RESURGAM
Full size replica
Built by the trainees of
Rathbone C.I. (AMARC Birkenhead)
March 1997



Very interesting, marky. Wanting to find out more about the Resurgam, the world's second mechanically propelled submarine, built in Birkenhead in 1879, I found this interesting site about the wreck of the sub off Rhyl where she foundered on February 25th 1880 while being towed:

http://www.3hconsulting.com/SitesResurgam.htm

Resurgam, a steam-powered submarine, was designed and patented by Manchester clergyman Reverend George William Garrett. The submarine was built in 1879 by Cochran & Co in Birkenhead for the then cost of £1500.

That same wreck site cited above, by the way, has information on the wreck of the Mary Rose and other interesting wrecks around the UK -- worth a look-see.

Chris