This is what remains in Rigg Bay of an experimental Mullbery harbour component called "Hippo" It was a concrete caisson with a steel superstructure above. This type wasn't in the final design but stood intact in the bay from around 1943 until destroyed by a storm in 2006. Map location.
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![Mullbery "Hippo" remains, Rigg Bay, Garlieston
This is what remains in Rigg Bay of an experimental Mullbery harbour component called "Hippo" It was a concrete caisson with a steel superstructure above. This type wasn't in the final design but stood intact in the bay from around 1943 until destroyed by a storm in 2006. [url=http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=247658&Y=544807&A=Y&Z=115/] Map location. [/url]](albums/userpics/10001/normal_Mullbery_Hippo_Rigg_Bay.jpg "Click to view full size image
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Mullbery \"Hippo\" remains, Rigg Bay, Garlieston
This is what remains in Rigg Bay of an experimental Mullbery harbour component called \"Hippo\" It was a concrete caisson with a steel superstructure above. This type wasn't in the final design but stood intact in the bay from around 1943 until destroyed by a storm in 2006. [url=http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=247658&Y=544807&A=Y&Z=115/] Map location. [/url]")
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