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FALL OF CLYDE TO BE SUNKSTOP PRESS!!!! Thursday
31 July 2008 "The report of the Friends of the Falls of Clyde meeting that was held on 28 July focussed on the immediate issue of what would have to be done to save the ship. It was reported that, while the Bishop Museum was willing to see another party take over the vessel, they would only delay their plans to scuttle the vessel for a limited period, thought to possibly be till mid August. It was noted that the next Museum Board meeting of the Bishop Museum is to be held in about three weeks. It was imperative that the Board be presented with some sort of fleshed out preservation plan with a realistic budget, but taking into account generous offers of support through donations or 'at cost' provision of goods and services. There would need to be a non-profit organization to take responsibility of the ship from Bishop Museum, and this could also be discussed at the Board meeting. With this in mind, other items that were discussed at the Friends of Falls of Clyde meeting included potential groups that might take the vessel on, planning for project coordination, a project office, matters pertaining to purchase of the vessel (including fundraising, insurance, berthing, existing documenttion), securing of the vessel, short term restoration goals, partnerships with other organizations, A disturbing development was news that representatives of the San Diego Maritime Museum and Mystic Seaport Museum would be coming out to view the rigging fittings from Falls of Clyde for their own use. Their best guess was that as things currently stand, the ship had a one in five chance of being saved. The next meeting is scheduled for 4 August The
4 masted ship An early medium clipper Incredibly, a very rare large 130 year old sailing ship is under threat in the 21st Century! __________________________________________________________________________________ STOP PRESS!!!! Thursday
31 July 2008 "The report of the Friends of the Falls of Clyde meeting that was held on 28 July focussed on the immediate issue of what would have to be done to save the ship. It was reported that, while the Bishop Museum was willing to see another party take over the vessel, they would only delay their plans to scuttle the vessel for a limited period, thought to possibly be till mid August. It was noted that the next Museum Board meeting of the Bishop Museum is to be held in about three weeks. It was imperative that the Board be presented with some sort of fleshed out preservation plan with a realistic budget, but taking into account generous offers of support through donations or 'at cost' provision of goods and services. There would need to be a non-profit organization to take responsibility of the ship from Bishop Museum, and this could also be discussed at the Board meeting. With this in mind, other items that were discussed at the Friends of Falls of Clyde meeting included potential groups that might take the vessel on, planning for project coordination, a project office, matters pertaining to purchase of the vessel (including fundraising, insurance, berthing, existing documenttion), securing of the vessel, short term restoration goals, partnerships with other organizations, A disturbing development was news that representatives of the San Diego Maritime Museum and Mystic Seaport Museum would be coming out to view the rigging fittings from Falls of Clyde for their own use. Their best guess was that as things currently stand, the ship had a one in five chance of being saved. The next meeting is scheduled for 4 August" _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The article below reports that the Falls of Clyde could
be scuttled if funds are not forthcoming for her restoration. You might think
that it is bluff, however, a few years ago the Carthaginian II was scuttled
after having used her as a static display at Lahaina for many years. See the
article at: http://www.cdnn.info/news/industry/i051214.html
There are powerful entrepenurial lobby groups keen to establish dive wrecks that will attrack dive tourists. Their plans provide an easy option for cash-strapped owners and governments. If you believe that sailing ships are worth preserving for future generations, then write or email:
The above information came from www.boatregister.net/FallsOfClyde.htmlFalls of ClydeThe worlds only surviving four masted full rigged sailing ship. Built in 1878 by Russell @ Company Port Glassgow, Scotland
Length 280 Length on Deck 266 Breth 40 Ft Depth of Hole 25 ft Mast Height 138 Ft Net Tonnage 1740 The first of six four-masted ships built for Wright and Breakenridge's Built in 1878 by Russel & Co., Port Glasgow Falls of Clyde is an iron-hulled, four-masted vessel originally rigged as a ship, later downrigged to a bark, subsequently dismasted, and then restored in 1970 to her original ship rig. |
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