The Arrival of The Sea Monster To Weston Super Mare, Part I'The Craning & Landing' by Sheila, 2022
Channel: semw52
Date: 02/09/2022

What an exciting time for WSM--big peoples Meccano-----A Brexit Gift---In July 2022 the old rusty wreck, of part of an oil rig, arrived on a huge raft across the Bristol Channel --Big --massive, gigantic cranes and equipment waited and ready for action. The stronghold for this giant was Tropicana--once a beloved swimming pool and host to many events like Dismaland--a Banksy creation--also annual fairs, Ice-rinks, musical shows--NOW the host to 'The Sea Monster'--remembering that Weston does have its own myths and legends--its own sea-monster from long ago that apparently still tickles the feet of swimmers  and walkers in the sea---Steep Holm in old myths the head of the serpent cut off ---There is a good drama on  Radio 4 all about this WSM serpent in the archives ( I will search for the link to add later). 

So folks Tropicana has spent months preparing the giant legs that will support the structure--4 Massive yellow legs and this Part I will show the start of the gradual lowering of the rig onto the legs with precision engineering and 2 little men on a tiny cherry picker guiding each leg into position----Part II to follow and other parts will show some of the 'Birth of the Sea Monster' in the Laser Light show later ------