Destruction of 107 YO ketch Enterprise

[Larks]

Did I miss this here:mad:? I just saw this in the local paper and pulled up this link to find out a bit more, I haven't found any photos yet but will keep looking (unless someone else has some)

"The recent wanton destruction of one of Tasmania's most historic vessels has drawn attention to the State Government's complete abrogation of its responsibility to protect our marine cultural heritage.
Wednesday saw the demolition of the ketch Enterprise (1902), located at the Sea Life Centre in Bicheno. The vessel had been on permanent display since she was purchased from her former master, the late Bill Price. Enterprise was one of only three remaining examples of a Tasmanian trading ketch left in existence, the other two being the May Queen and Terralinna."

http://www.boatstasmania.com.au/news.php?id=196

[Wooden Boat Fittings]

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Yes, I'm afraid I missed that too, Greg.

Apparently there's a print of a painting of her :rolleyes: in the Tasmanian State Library --


http://eheritage.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/dbimages/MMT_P_1991-216_1_w.jpg

[JimJ]

Richard cranuims

[The Bigfella]

It did get a mention in another thread, can't recall which one though.

Very sad to see her go.

[WX]

Another example of short sighted stupidity.

[RFNK]

get a mention in another thread, can't recall which one though.


It was mentioned in the thread about the cray boat at Bicheno being broken up about 10 days ago. The Enterprise did look pretty rotten sitting in its spot on the shore but it's been a very bad week for marine heritage at Bicheno. The Wave Crest was a lovely cray boat - wrecked needlessly in my opinion by the insurance company, and of course the Enterprise could have been saved but it has to be noted that the cost for that one would have been really high. I didn't take any photos of the Enterprise as it actually looked pretty depressing sitting on the shore like a dinghy in a children's playground but I wish I had now! Rick

[colin grazules]

"Tasmania's maritime community wants changes to the law after the destruction of a 107-year- old ketch.
The 60-foot Enterprise spent the last 30 years on dry land as a tourist attraction.
Last week, the owners destroyed the boat due to safety concerns.
During its lifetime plying Tasmania's coastal trade, it transported everything from timber and Hobart's night soil.
It even made it to the big screen.
In 1926 it was used in the film "For the Term of HIs Natural Life".
Peta Knott from the Maritime Museum of Tasmania says the Enterprise would have received a greater level of protection had it been scuttled.
"She would actually be protected by the Historic Shipwrecks Act if that was the case," she said.
"It's just a shame that vessels that are sunk are protected but vessels that are afloat or on land are not protected at all."
Steve Knight from Tasmania's Wooden Boat Festival says it is an enormous loss to the state's maritime heritage.
"Not only is she one of the last reasonably intact surviving members of our barge fleet, but she was fairly unique in the way in which she was constructed," he said."
Will we ever learn?