The case of the disappearing lightship

 

This is the Irish lightship Guillemot, built in 1923 in its pride of place in the harbour at Kilmore Quay. This photo taken from Google Street View.

Now watch what happens on Street View when you move ten yards down the road towards the junction: -

The lightship has mysteriously turned into a set of picnic tables. Excellent recycling but how on earth did they do that? David Blaine? A hole in the space / time continuum? Is it done with mirrors?

I need a pint.