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BOAT SALVAGE the UK's Premier Salvage Boat Dealer

With over 45 years in salvaging, buying and repairing salvage boats, we are experts in suppling repairable boats at great prices!

We have built a world-wide network of experts who buy salvage boats as well as working closely with all the major marine insurance firms. This enables us to offer damage-repairable and stolen-recovered boats at low prices. We deal with any salvage boat from small boats to power cruisers and all sizes of sailing boat.

WHY BOAT SALVAGE?

• Buy a boat at a fraction of the cost
• Repair the boat in your own time to your budget
• We can carry out any level of works to the boat for you

Our Services

Damaged boat, value my boat, help to recover a boat, insurance claim advice, latest boats.

2016 Sunseeker Predator-57

Salvage 2016 Sunseeker Predator 57 for sale as a project. This salvage vessel took on water after suffering damage to the lower half of the hull. The damage has been fully and professionally repaired here at our Essex Marina. The interior is in need of a completely new fit out. The two engines will be included in the sale they are Volvo Penta D13 diesels but do not run, reconditioning of these...

• LOA: 18.35 m
• Price £ 349,000

2019 Hallberg-Rassy 412

PROJECT YACHT 2019 Hallberg Rassy 41.This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a modern day classic Yacht. The Hallbertg Rassy suffered from storm damage to the starboard side of the hull. There was impact damage that breached the hull and water ingressed into the yacht. The boat was not fully submerged. The hull has now been professionally repaired to a high level.It still requires some...

• Engine: Volvo Penta D2-75
• Power (HP): 75
• LOA: 12.61 m
• Price £ 204,950

2020 Caterpillar- CAT-C7.1-(350hp)

Here we have for sale is a used 2020 Caterpillar C7.1 (350HP) diesel engine with approx 20 hours use. This engine was replace under warranty due to being fitted incorrectly allowing water to back flush into the engine. The engine was then first aided and run. Engine is sold running with no warranty given or implied from us or the main Caterpillar dealers.

• Engine: Caterpillar
• Power (HP): 350
• Price £ 19,950 VAT paid

1988 Victoria 34

(Project Yacht) 1988 Victoria 34 Cruiser water damaged as submerged due to running aground. This yacht was damaged in a storm to the skeg and rudder (now repaired in photos) which caused the yacht to sink. The engine has been run and is not seized, It will require a service. It is fitted with an array of navigation and domestic equipment that is untested and is being sold as seen. Mast...

• LOA: 10.36 m
• Price £ 19,950

1900 Morcambe Bay Prawner 42

Morecambe Bay Prawner 42FT built in the year 1900. This is a very unique opportunity to own a classic Yacht that was originally built as a trawler and then later converted.This is being sold as a project boat as it needs refurbishment. The last owner had it for over 60 years and its now in need of a new home and someone to take it back to its former glory. It has been sat unattended for the...

• Engine: David Brown Diesel engine
• Price £ 17,950

1925 Dutch Barge

Stolen recovered Dutch wide beam Barge originally Built in 1925 - Length : 14.1 metres ( 46 feet 3 inches ) - Beam : 2.9 metres ( 9 feet 6 inches ). There is no engine as this was stolen. The Barge underwent a refurbishment back in 2015 and has a lot of potential. This would make an ideal project. There is no survey or inventory so on site inspections are welcomed. All offers are considered....

• Engine: No Engine
• LOA: 14.1 m
• Price £ 12,950

1978 Birchwood 33 Gt

PROJECT BOAT. Birchwood Marine 33GT with Twin Ford 6 cylinder Diesel Engines.The boat was submerged due to sustaining impact damage to the P Bracket of the hull. (See pictures). The engines were first aided and are running. No warranty given or implied. Boat must leave within 2 weeks of sale by collection only. On site viewings are welcome and all offers are considered.To make an appointment...

• Engine: Ford
• LOA: 10.21 m
• Price £ 9,950

2021 Kawasaki STX 160LX

2021 Kawasaki STX 160LX - 2 seater Jetski with 152hp -1500 cc engine with 32 hours. This has suffered significant water ingress, we have got the Jetski to a good running condition. We have covered over 2 hours of testing since rework, and Jetski performs great again, only note is the stereo doesn't work, this is reflected in the price. This ski is sold with no warranty due to previous damage. ...

• Engine: 1498cc, Water-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four
• Power (HP): 152
• LOA: 3.15 m
• Price £ 7,500

Versatility 30 MK11

Versatility 30MK11 (Project boat.)The boat slipped its mooring and ran around on a beach. Sustaining impact damage to the keel and the hull. The Ford engine is a runner. It will require servicing and maintenance. No warranty given or implied. Boat must leave within 2 weeks of sale by collection only. On site viewings are welcome and all offers are considered.To make an appointment to view...

• Price £ 5,950

Cobra 33"

Project Boat: 1970'S Cobra 33 GRP Motor Cruiser / Fishing Boat. Fitted with twin Perkins 4107 Diesel engines with Enfield Outdrives. This Cobra is being sold as a project as has not been used for a while. Engines and systems have not been tested and the boat is sold as seen with no warranty. The engines are not seized but will require attention. On site inspections are welcome. Contact Darren @...

• Engine: Perkins 4107
• LOA: 10.06 m
• Price £ 4,500

1980 Plymouth Pilot 18

(PROJECT BOAT) Plymouth Pilot 18. Supplied with a Mermaid MP332 Diesel engine. This Plymouth Pilot 18 was submerged and the engine was first aided and is running. It will require servicing and maintenance. No warranty given or implied. Boat must leave within 2 weeks of sale by collection only. On site viewings are welcome and all offers are considered. To make an appointment to view please...

• Engine: Mermaid
• Price £ 2,950

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Absolute bargain.

It took me a few months of hard work and a few thousands of pounds, and now I own a nearly new 40ft cruiser for a fraction of the price.

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We have brought 3 boats from Boat Salvage over the last 2 years, the guys are always fair.

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Boat Salvage had the boat that I wanted, but the project was too big for me to attempt by myself. No problem, they carried out the major repairs for me and let me finish the boat off!

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Welcome to Boat Salvage.

Welcome to Boat Salvage. We work closely with Boatbreakers and Boat Scrapyard to Salvage as many boats and boat parts as we can. Boat Salvage deal with unwanted boats, storm damaged boats, project boats, insurance write-offs and much more.

Boat Salvage work with Boatbreakers to find boats from all over the UK and Europe to salvage and recycle . From our yard in Portsmouth UK we try and list as much recycled chandlery and boat items as possible. When the boats come to us for salvage they are stripped down by our expert teams and advertised on our network of sites and social media.

Some boats will be beyond the point of being able to be salvaged but they will be scrapped at our boat scrapyard here in Portsmouth. Our yard is perfectly positioned and can have boats delivered to us by road or water. We have salvaged boats for insurance companies, councils, MOD and private clients.

We have dive teams on standby who can be sent out to recover sunken boats as soon as a problem arises. Our team can then get the boat back to our yard in Portsmouth and dealt with.

If you have a boat that you think can be salvaged or if you’re not sure what to do with an unwanted boat then please give us a call on 023 9298 4666 and we would be happy to help.

Got an Enquiry? Give us a call on 023 9298 4666 and we’ll be happy to discuss your boat salvage needs.

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The best place to find, browse & buy used boat parts, what are you looking for today search our online store..

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1.24m Wooden Tiller with Extension

Teleflex Boat Shift Throttle Control – 4 Lever Top Mount

CF Parker Cooker and Hob From Westerly Centaur

Aqua Signal Series 40 Yellow Stern Navigation Light

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Excel Virago 390 RIB For Sale (Brand New, With Trailer)

Orkney 520 For Sale (Trailer Included)

Linder 400 Aluminium Fishing Boat For Sale

Yamaha Dual Key Ignition For Sale

Wetline Inflatable Boat with Outboard Bracket

Plastimo Two Burner Hob with Gimbal

Harken 20 Two Speed Winch

Dometic CoolFreeze 95DZ

Simpson Lawrence Vertical Manual Windlass

Ritchie Supersport Compass SS-5000W Flush Mount 5″

Knee Pad – Genuine Yamaha Part – F2C-U353B-30

Front Cover (Blue) – Genuine Yamaha Part – F2S-U513M-01-P5

Gunwale Cover 1 – Genuine Yamaha Part – F3Y-U252C-00

Mat 8 – Genuine Yamaha Part – F1W-U351S-00

GunWale Stern 2 (Grey) – Genuine Yamaha Part – F1B-U251E-02

GunWale Stern 1 (Grey) – Genuine Yamaha Part – F1B-U251D-02

Boat Scrapyard is the one stop marine chandlery shop where we list all of the boat parts we recycle from end of life boats. We also have brand new items which are surplus chandlery stock. The aim is to have the biggest selection of new and used boat parts for sale around.

Our sister company  Boatbreakers, source end of life boats through their marine recycling network. Many of the boat parts we sell will be extremely hard to get hold of due to the boats they come from no longer being in production.

The Boat Scrapyard team will always try and price each item for a fair price. Unless an item is brand new it will very rarely be anywhere near the full retail price. So there should be plenty of boaty bargains!

We want to hear from you. As we expand our Marine Recycling network we want you to  tell us the parts you are looking for . Another service we want to offer is pre-ordering parts from boats that we will be having delivered soon.

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Voyager Boatyard provides a full marine salvage offering to the commercial and domestic market, for insurers, loss adjustors, surveyors and private individuals.

We offer a one stop shop service to remove stranded vessels within coastal or inland waters and dispose of the salvage using environmentally friendly and fully documented methods.

Our experienced project management team bring a bespoke approach, providing high quality customer service.  

Please email us to find out more or call 01752 823329

AUTOMARINE SALVAGE

Derelict boats cleared.  On site yacht dismantling. Marine equipment purchased and sold. Marine engines purchased and sold. Fully insured.

Based in Chichester and Littlehampton, West Sussex. 

Our Services

Boat clearance / purchase.

On site boat end of life vessel dismantling, GRP or timber, Phone for quotation. Other vessels can be cleared by our own 4 or 6 wheel trailers.

Boats for sale

We always have various vessels for sale at various locations, normally on the South Coast.  Please see our constantly updated list for sail and motor. 

Equipment for sale

We always have a range of equipment from fenders to marine engines.  Please see our constantly updated list for items for sale. 

Contactable 24hrs a day, 7 days a week on 01582 881534

Mark James Ltd has been dealing in surplus and damaged salavage stocks for more than 45 years. We believe there are no others in the market that understand the sectors’ particular needs and commercial sensitivity better than us. We guarantee to adhere to any conditions you wish to stipulate to the sale of your stock such as de-branding, end destination requirements, any country or location specifics.

Why Choose Mark James Salvage

Global Salvage Recovery

We buy and recover salvage globally

Marine Salvage Experts

Marine & off-shore salvage recovery

On-shore Salvage Recovery

Recovery of on-shore distressed loads

Professionalism & Expertise

A professional team with over 40years experience

Approved Documents

We ensure all customs documents are approved

We are a U.K. company with a global outlook

We Buy Salavge - Any Cargo, Any Location

We purchase stocks from anywhere in the U.K., and indeed globally with quantities involved unrestricited.

We are interersted in tendering for any products that you may have for disposal. We deal with a wide variety of commodities including, foods (ambient, chilled and frozen etc.) sugar, rice, paper , steel, metals, chemicals, fabrics etc. No product is considered to be outside our remit. Should there be particular restrictions such as geographical markets, de-labelling, re-packing, end-usages, etc. we are both capable and willing to guarantee.

What we Buy

Commodities

including coffee, fuels & cereals

Fresh & Frozen Food

including fruits & vegetables

Building Materials

Including timber, steel, bricks & mortar

Mechanical & Engineering

Including bearings, bushings & electrical components

including mootor fuels and bio-fuels

Dry Food Stuffs

including canned goods, packets & jars

Communications Components

Including plastics, wiring, switches & routers

Vehicle Components

Includings tyres, windows & mechanical components

Marine Salvage

Marine salvage relates to distressed cargo at sea and its disposal. Mark James works with insurance companies, owners and operators to recover distressed cargo and collect and dispose of damaged or rejected cargo.

Any cargo, any quantity, any location

On-Shore Salvage Recovery

Mark James Salvage are specialists in on-shore salvage recovery anywhere in the U.K. Our team work with insurance companies, haulage owners and operators to recover or collect any distressed loads, damaged goods or rejected goods.

24/7 Emergency Response 0800 374348

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Cost Effective Salvage Solutions

Briggs Marine has developed a strong foundation of Salvage and subsea engineering task provision ensuring a safe, effective and efficient service.  

Services include:

• Emergency response
• Wreck removal
• Wreck survey and intervention
• Oil removal
• Rapid response, fully compliant diving and subsea services

Recognised as a premier provider of salvage services, the company has been commissioned to carry out many salvage tasks, some of which are noted below:

Of particular note is the work that Briggs Marine carried out on the Royal Oak, a sunken WWII Battleship and war grave. We were awarded the contract for conducting oil removal operations under MoD Salvage & Marine Operations direction. HMS Royal Oak was a Sovereign class battle ship built originally as a coal burner for WW1. The vessel was later converted to fuel oil, consequently, oil tanks are sporadic and in unconventional positions within the hull.

Craig English

Director of Subsea and Environmental Services

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Aquila, a scallop trawler, caught its nets on an unchartered obstruction 20 miles off Mallaig. Briggs Marine successfully Salvaged the wreck

Grounded Lysblink Seaways

We supplied salvage support, vessels, diving equipment, emergency pollution responders and oil spill advisors to assist the grounded vessel

Royal Oak Oil Removal Programme

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• Subsea Cables
• Port & Vessel Management
• Moorings & Aids to Navigation
• Terminal & Energy Storage Solutions
• Vessel Charter
• Offshore Wind Operations & Maintenance
• Commercial Diving
• Marine Surveys
• Environmental Services

Welcome to Motorboat Salvage

Motorboat salvage.

Welcome to Motor Boat Salvage where we do exactly that, Salvage Motor Boats. Whether the motor boat is relatively up together, sunken, burnt, abandoned, we can help. When we collect and take ownership of boats that we salvage we will try and strip all the best parts from them and list them on our Boat Scrapyard shop . Sometimes the boats may be in good enough condition to sell on so you can also find yourself a boating bargain on our auctions.

We also work closely with Boatbreakers who are the UK’s leading boat disposal company to help them salvage any motor boat they are asked to deal with.

The definition of Marine salvage is the process of recovering a ship and its cargo after a shipwreck or other maritime casualty. Salvage may encompass towing, re-floating a vessel, or effecting repairs to a ship. For us at Motor Boat Salvage there are many reasons why a boat may need salvaging the two most common reasons we see are storm damage and boats being abandoned on purpose.

We also work with insurance companies, marinas, harbour masters, councils, the Canal & River Trust, the PLA and the general public to try and reclaim and recycle boats that can be salvaged.

If you think a boat is in need of our salvage service please call us on 023 9298 4666 or find our other contact details through our sister site boatbreakers.com .

Got an Enquiry? Give us a call on 023 9298 4666 and we’ll be happy to discuss your boat salvage needs.

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Boat Junkyard

Welcome to Boatjunkyard.co.uk! The perfect place to find boat parts and second hand chandlery. We work closely with Boatbreakers who are the leading boat disposal company in the UK . They find and collect thousands of boats from all across the country each year. When the boats are delivered to the boat junkyard we strip them down and keep all the best bits.

You can also contact our team at the Boat Scrapyard  or Boatbreakers to request those boat bits you just can’t find anywhere else . We get different old boats offered to us everyday so if we don’t have the part you’re looking for right now we could have it within weeks.

Our Boat Junkyard site in Portsmouth isn’t a place we can let people in to browse as it can be a hazardous place but we are happy to make appointments for people who are looking for second hand boat bits. The majority of boats that we break are end of life Yachts and Motor Boats but we can also source parts for Narrowboats, Ribs, and Power Boats.

Whether you’re looking for windows, winches, trailers, fenders, anchors, masts, booms, or even a bare boat hull we can help. Just email us or call 023 9298 4666 to speak to one of the boat junkyard team.

Items For Sale on Boatscrapyard

Looking for an item on boat junkyard give us a call on 023 9298 4666 and we’ll be happy to discuss your needs..

We Buy Any Boat

Trade your boat quickly to Buy Any Boat   (part of the Maritime Expert Group of companies). We buy any boat (just not every boat) and are happy to make you a trade offer on your boat. Just complete our simple form and we’ll get in contact with you.

1. Complete The Form

Fill in as much information as you can about your boat, attach some pictures then press the submit button and we will be in contact as soon as we can.

2. View Boat

If we are interested in buying your boat we will make you an initial trade offer and hopefully arrange to view the boat. After we’ve viewed the boat we will make you a final offer and do the deal.

3. Complete Sale

If you want to accept our offer we can transfer the money the very same day. It’s as simple as that!

Why Sell Your Boat to Buy Any Boat?

A typical scenario when you are trying to sell your boat:.

• You spend 2 to 5 weekends cleaning and repairing the boat to put it on the market. Hopefully the yacht or motorboat does not have any osmosis or significant engine problems otherwise this will stop the sale dead in the water.
• Contact and engage a yacht broker so that they can list and sell your vessel in a few months. Even the best yacht brokers marketing process takes over month and usually a few months.
• Take calls from the broker throughout the sales process and also keep up the maintenance and cleaning of the boat while in their care.
• Upon a successful sale pay the broker around 8% in commission plus clearing the marina fees and any other bills that have accumulated over this time.
• Fill out all of the pointless, repetitive paperwork that leaves you more confused than when you started.
• Cross your fingers that the buyer’s loan application goes through.
• Last minute repairs that MUST be done as discovered by the marine surveyor or the sale will not complete.

So why sell to us?

We complete the sale as soon as is convenient for you and if that means you need to close and get cash in 24 hours, we can do that, below are a few reasons why people love selling their boats to us:.

No Broker Commissions

AS-IS SALE – No questions asked, we’ll buy the boat as she is.

NO REPAIRS – no need to do any repairs we will buy your boat in its current condition. You do not even need to remove unwanted items from the boat.

Eliminate your monthly mortgage or boat loan payment, insurance, marina fees, maintenance and servicing charges

We make all the calls and arrange the viewings.

Reduce all of the selling paperwork- We will handle all of the title paperwork

• CALL NOW or  fill out the form  for a free, no obligation, cash offer on your boat. This is the easiest, fastest and most hassle-free way possible to sell your unwanted yacht, motorboat or watercraft.

Do you really want all this hassle?

Mooring fees, constant maintenance, leaks, damage & rising insurance charges spoiling your boat owning experience  is it time to dispose of her.

Our “we buy any boat” solution is ideal for owners who may be experiencing a divorce, a death in the family, an impending tax issue, bankruptcy or cash crisis.

Did you know it typically takes 3-6 months to sell a boat, yacht, narrowboat or ship?

Only the true “almost perfect” yacht, motorboat or narrow boat, those with low engine hours, excellent hull & interior, & fully fitted out with the latest electronics & goodies are holding their value. Most “average” yachts or motorboats are declining in value, & there are plenty of them on the market for bargain hunters.  On top of that you’ll have to make your monthly loan re-payment, the mooring fees, & keep your insurance current. Plus, you’ll typically incur between 6-10% in yacht or motorboat sales expenses by the time you get your money.

We buy any boat, from Narrowboats to Speed Boats

We buy any boat, from Motor Boats to Fishing Boats

Even if your vessel is being sold by a broker, you’ll have plenty of issues to deal with..

You’ll have to meet prospective buyers at your boat & take them on sea trials, possibly relocate the yacht, motorboat or ship to be lifted out for a pre-purchase survey, make minor repairs, keep her beautifully clean, & maintain her insurance & pay mooring fees.

So why spend your time and money on a boat you don’t really want anymore?

If you need cash now, don’t have the time to wait for your yacht or motorboat to sell or don’t have the time or desire to be involved in the finer details of the selling process, we have six sales & disposal solutions including our ‘we buy any boat’ (trade purchase option) available to you.

Buy Any Boat will discreetly buy your boat, yacht or motorboat within 2-4 days.

We don’t have to see it to buy it: No matter where you’re located, we’ll arrange for an appraisal to be performed by one of our certified surveyors in your area, and do a pre-purchase inspection. We will buy it based on their recommendations & report, & transfer the money into your account quickly. You will get instant cash for your boat & we can mostly agree a deal the same day.  If you have a boat that has not sold, maybe its been abandoned or neglected or your broker has lost interest or maybe you need a quick sale, call us.

We buy boats, yachts, motorboats and narrowboats that are factory built (sorry, no home-made boats) That were built since 1965. They must be able to float and ideally able to move under their own power or by sail. We will pay all the costs related to the purchase of your yacht or motorboat.

You’ll avoid all broker fees and any other sales expenses.

We buy any boat, from Yachts to Catamarans

Sell your boat to buy any boat, how much is your boat worth.

Your boat is unique, and so is our valuation. At Buy Any Boat, we start by using your pictures to get an idea of the boat’s condition. Next, we use the information you provided us from the online form (providing as much information as possible helps speed up our valuation process, e.g. the exact make and model of the boat,  the year constructed, engine manufacturer, if it is a petrol or a diesel, you get the idea) to get an idea of the condition of your boat. All of these factors have an impact on how much money your boat is worth.

We combine that information with other factors such as: where the boat is located, whether it’s in the water or not, mooring fees, how much work is needed, material of hull and service history.

Checking your boat

A member of Buy Any Boat’s staff will come and inspect the boat to make sure everything is in working order. If there are any discrepancies between your boat and the details you gave us, or, if during the inspection, we discover something about the boat that we were not previously made aware of, we will have to make an amendment to your quote. Using all of this information we look at the prices that boats just like yours are selling for and give you a fair price that we’re willing to pay.

Doing the deal

If you want to accept our offer and both parties are happy to do the deal we can transfer the money the same day. This whole process can happen over a few days, without the hassle or cost of having to involve a ship broker.

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Boat & Marine

Being based on the Suffolk Coast in one the UK's oldest fishing ports , and adjacent to the Norfolk & Suffolk Broads, we often find ourselves with marine items , such as portholes , light fittings , safety items , doors , flags , boaty bits and even boats themselves.....

Air breathing apparatus - vintage firefighting kit

Anchor - 4ft good condition

Anchor 5ft x 4ft

Anchors - assorted sizes always available

Anchors always in stock - 4 differing versions here.

Bell - Fairway Trawler, Sandhaven 1958

Bilge pump - vintage manual type

Binnacles - assorted available.

Boatyard workbench 10ft long - pair available

Buoy Fishing Float - original Glass vintage type - SOLD

Clear View Ships Window - Earl of Zetland

Compass - Deck Head Gyro

Compass - repurposed into decorative light

Doors - larger teak style solid wooden doors set of 3

Doors - pair of hardwood ship doors

Doors - Pair of Teak Ships doors with porthole windows

Dragon or Snake-boat Large steering Oar

Fishing floats - plastic and metal

Foghorn - long

Foghorn or Klaxon

Galleon - film prop

Grappling hooks - assorted sizes

kayak or canoe - blue fibreglass.

LifeBelt - Caravelle, Brundall

lifebelt - vintage white

Lifebelts - pair SV John Lethbridge , Panama

Lighting - explosion proof - set of 7 matching

Lights - solid brass cages.

Marine light fittings - always in stock

Navigation light - assorted available

Net buoys - metal

Net buoys - plastic

Oars - 76" curved pine

Oars - LONG 10ft pair

Oars - vintage with lashed rowlock area 76" pair

Paddles - wooden vintage

Porthole - Earl of Zetland Brass 18" dia

porthole - small 5 3/4" dia , 3 1/2" glazed.

Portholes - large Earl of Zetland

Portholes - round

portholes - set 4 Brass vintage.

Portholes - small round

Propeller 2ft dia x 5inches

Rope - always in stock , differing lengths, width and colours.

Rudder , wooden

Searchlights - LEF Bishop Ltd

Searchlights - pair available

Ship spotlights - pair available

Sink - teak butler type

Telephone - ships wind-up type

Toilet seat - hardwood boat style

Trawler - hand made model 4ft long YH117

Trawler light

Trawler light fittings - set 3 available.

Trawling sign - Whicker globe

wheel and dials to be salvaged

Winch - boat winch

Window - opener from Earl of Zetland

Windows - assorted boat oval type

Yacht decking sections - assorted sizes.

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine 'destroys Russian Black Sea minesweeper'

Ukraine's navy says it has destroyed a Russian Black Sea fleet minesweeper. Meanwhile, an attack on a residential area in Kharkiv left six civilians injured - with Ukraine saying it is investigating the bombing as a potential war crime.

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• Big picture: What you need to know as a new week begins
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This week kicks off with all eyes on northeastern Ukraine, after Russia opened a second front when it invaded across the border from the Belgorod region into the Kharkiv region.

Our coverage remains paused today, but you can find an overview of the war as it stands below.

Second front

Russian forces have advanced between five and 10km into the Kharkiv region, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Moscow is prioritising the seizure of Vovchansk -the largest settlement near the border - said the Institute of the Study of War, which could provide Russian forces with a staging ground to launch a second phase of the offensive.

The objectives of this phase are unclear, but Russian officials have previously identified Lyptsi as a target.

Vladimir Putin has claimed capturing the city of Kharkiv is not part of the plan, but a former Ukrainian president said he cannot be trusted.

The offensive has been deadly for civilians - with 10 people killed in Russian strikes on Sunday, local governor Oleh Syniehubov said.

Russian forces have also captured 40 civilians from a town in Kharkiv, the head of the investigative department of the Kharkiv regional police, Serhii Bolvinov, said.

Meanwhile, anti-Putin Russian paramilitary soldiers have joined Ukrainian troops to defend the new frontier.

The Black Sea and the occupied Crimean peninsula remain targets for Ukrainian forces.

They attacked Belbek airfield on Tuesday, destroying elements of an air defence missile battery, including a radar system and launchers. 

This comes after three successful attacks between 16 April and 12 May, the UK defence ministry said.

Ukrainian Defence Forces also destroyed a Black Sea fleet minesweeper, the Ukrainian navy said.

Elsewhere on the frontline

Ukrainian troops reported the war was entering a critical phase and they remain desperate for ammunition.

Colonel Pavlo Palisa, fighting near Chasiv Yar, said Russia was preparing for a major push to break Ukrainian lines in the east.

Ukrainian gun commander Oleksandr Kozachenko said his unit's US-supplied howitzer, which once hurled 100 shells a day, is now reduced to fewer than 10.

Beyond the battlefield

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the French president's call for a truce between Russia and Ukraine during the Paris Olympics, saying it could give Russia the upper hand.
• Poland said it would invest £2bn to make its eastern border "impossible to pass for a potential enemy", prime minister Donald Tusk said.
• Russia's ambassador to the UK said the UK was a de facto participant in the war. Moscow said it saw the US and UK as responsible for recent attacks on Russian soil because they were allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons against targets there.

Putin in China

The Russian president was in Beijing last week, meeting leader Xi Jinping.

They agreed to expand military drills, warned against the risk of nuclear conflict and talked up the idea of weakening the West.

The pair signed an agreement for "new era" strategic cooperation, criticising the US and marking support for Russia's "sovereignty and territorial integrity".

We're pausing our coverage of the Ukraine war for the moment.

Scroll through the blog below to catch up on today's developments.

Russian forces likely intend to launch the second phase of their offensive following their anticipated seizure of Vovchansk, three miles from the Russian border, according to the latest analysis from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said yesterday that Russian forces advanced between five and 10 kilometres in the northern Kharkiv region before Ukrainian forces stopped Russian advances.

The ISW says Russian forces are currently prioritising the seizure of Vovchansk because it is likely one of the remaining tactical objectives of the first phase, noting it is the largest settlement immediately on the border that would provide Russian forces with a staging ground to prepare for and launch the second phase.

The Russian objectives of the second phase are not yet clear, the ISW says. It could be to expand the "buffer zone" further in width along the border, or to advance closer to Kharkiv city.

Russian forces have also recently intensified efforts to seize the operationally significant town of Chasiv Yar, the ISW says, seeking to exploit the pressure on stretched Ukrainian forces. 

The number of people killed in Russian strikes on a Kharkiv recreation area has risen from five to six, with an employee of the resort still unaccounted for. 

At least 27 people were injured in the two airstrikes, which came about 20 minutes apart, according to an update from the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office on Telegram. 

The missing employee was fishing by a reservoir when the attack happened, the update said. 

Two police officers are among the injured, it added. 

The UK's defence secretary has confirmed the military aid that has been "rushed" to Ukraine. 

Grant Shapps said the "world cannot wait" as he urged nations to "step up" and support Kyiv's fight against Russia. 

Among the items sent by the UK are 80 defence missiles, one million rounds of ammunition and 20 Viking amphibious protected vehicles. 

Mr Shapps' tweet comes after he urged allies to give permission to Ukraine to use the weapons they have supplied against targets in Russian-annexed Crimea.

"We have been very, very clear with the world and helpful to Ukraine - for example, providing permissions for our weapons to be used throughout the whole of Ukraine ... that includes Crimea, which was taken by Putin in 2014," he told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg: 

"Now, we do not get into how we would allow targeting with our weapons to be used outside of that. But we do provide our weapons to Ukraine in order for them to defend their country."

Pressed on Volodymyr Zelensky's calls for weapons to be available for strikes inside Russia, Mr Shapps said: "I can't go into the specifics of those private conversations about how the weapons are precisely used."

Finland will propose a law that would see it turn back migrants to Russia without processing their asylum applications - despite this potentially breaching its international human rights commitments.

Finland shut its border with Russia last year to stop a growing number of arrivals from countries including Syria and Somalia.

It accused Moscow of weaponising migration against Finland and the European Union, an assertion the Kremlin denies. 

"As this phenomenon is in Russia's hands - who comes, where from and when, to Finland's border - we cannot permit it," Prime Minister Petteri Orpo told reporters.  

"Therefore we have to augment our legislation." 

The bill would allow border authorities to turn back asylum seekers who cross from Russia, with or without using force. But it would not apply to children and disabled people.

The proposal will go to parliament next week, where it will be submitted to the constitutional committee for review. It will need five-sixths of votes cast in parliament to pass - the high bar required for constitutional matters - and success is not certain. 

The General Staff of Ukraine's armed forces have published their daily operational update... 

It says "intense" fighting is ongoing along almost the entire frontline, with 78 "combat clashes" already today, compared to 110 for the entirety of yesterday. 

The Russian forces became increasingly active on the Kharkiv front, with seven clashes reported so far today.

The situation in Kharkiv is "dynamic", it says, with Russian troops trying to push back the Ukrainian units near Vovchansk, Starytsia and Lyptsi.

Russia said on Saturday its forces had captured the village of Starytsia, bringing the total number of villages it has taken in the Kharkiv region to 13.

Russia has been pushing ahead with a ground offensive in recent days that opened a new front in northeastern Ukraine's Kharkiv region and put further pressure on Kyiv's overstretched military. 

Russian forces have also increased their activity on the Siversk front and are attempting to break through Ukrainian defences in Bilohorivka, Verkhnokamianske and Rozdolivka, the update says. 

Oleksandr Usyk defeated British boxing star Tyson Fury to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world on Saturday night.

But Fury says the outcome was down to the Ukraine war. 

He disputed his loss after the match, saying: "I believe I won that fight. I think he won a few rounds but I won the majority of them.

"His country is at war, so people are siding with the country at war. Make no mistake, I won that fight in my opinion."

In response, Ukrainian Usyk said he was "ready for rematch," but later added: "I don't think about rematch now, I want to rest."

After today's attacks President Volodymyr Zelenskyy again called on Western allies to supply Kyiv with additional air defence systems to protect Kharkiv and other cities. 

He said there were reports "every hour" of fresh attacks. 

"Missiles, bombs, artillery are the only things that allow Russia to continue its aggression," he said on Telegram. 

"The world can stop Russian terror - and to do so, the lack of political will among leaders must be overcome."

"Two Patriots for Kharkiv will make a fundamental difference," he said, referring to Patriot missile defence systems. 

Air defence systems for other cities and sufficient support for soldiers on the front line would ensure Russia's defeat, the president added. 

This morning, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said the delay in giving aid to Ukraine gave Russia a window of opportunity for its new offensive. 

Five people have died in strikes on two villages in the Kupiansk district in Kharkiv, local officials say. 

It brings the number of people killed in the Kharkiv region today to 10, after five people died in strikes on a recreation area in a northern suburb of the city of Kharkiv.

Local governor Oleh Syniehubov said Russian forces shelled two villages with a self-propelled multiple rocket launcher. 

At least nine people were injured in the attacks. 

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