Letter of the week: 'Can £9.5m Hartlepool sea defences cope with a Beast from the East?'
The Victorians realised that putting sloping, concave sea defences would allow the waves to run up and back onto themselves, thus reducing the impact energy.
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Hide AdThe two blocks which were dislodged in 2018 were subjected to a relatively mild sea running.
Last week's Letter of the week: Hartlepool does not need 24-hour "booze hatch"
Just wait until a prolonged turbulent sea such as we had last February and March.
Then we will see what modern construction can take.
But don’t hold your breath.
We may end up with a new “Block” Sands area!
Eric Peak,Clifton Avenue,Hartlepool.