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The HMS Bronington, a Cold War-era minesweeper formerly commanded by King Charles III, is now abandoned and partially submerged in a Wirral dock after nearly two decades of neglect. The HMS Bronington Preservation Trust, established in 2021, is working to raise funds for restoration and aims to convert it into a floating museum.

Trustee Mike McBride highlights the ship's historical importance and the need to decontaminate it due to asbestos and oils onboard. The ship, launched in 1954, was once a state-of-the-art Royal Navy vessel, but is now in a state of disrepair, facing potential scrapping if funding is not secured.