Clipper City of Adelaide

[pindimarmicro]

It's almost too late to save the oldest clipper in the world. The Scottish Maritime Museum have called for tenders to demolish the City of Adelaide.

http://cityofadelaide.org.au/deconstruction-advice.html


GregF

[TimH]

That sux.

Her hull is in excellent shape.

http://woodenboat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105006&highlight=city+of+adelaide

[The Bigfella]

Bugger. I know a billionaire who likes preserving old things... unfortunately, in this case, he's into Australian warbirds.

[pindimarmicro]

The Sunderland group are also still trying. The ship was built in Sunderland.

http://www.cityofadelaide1864.co.uk/content.php?page=news&article=36


GregF

[TimH]

anything new?