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Skylark (Ex MGB 160 / MTB 479) During Breakup on Hayling

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A March 2025 post shared photos of houseboat Skylark being broken up on Hayling Island, with confirmed BPB yard-number details.

Published 05 March 2025

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A post by Adam Hermitage dated 5 March 2025 shared photos taken around 2002 of houseboat 'Skylark' being broken up on Hayling Island.

The post identifies Skylark as ex MGB 160 / MTB 479, constructed at Hythe by BPB, yard number 2256. Adam also noted he was given a hatch cover by the boat yard, stamped with '2256'.

Credit: Adam Hermitage