HMS Carrick Update
Further to my piece last week I heard some disquieting news about the Cutty Sark, which apparently before the fire last May was to be enclosed in a bubble and used as a disc style restaurant, entertainment centre and promotions venue.
I have not heard whether the Cutty Sark is to be fully restored to a working ship or the plan is to revert to the above glitzy pub/restaurant catering for the like of weddings and wakes.
It really is shameful how we have continued over the last couple of decades to run down our history and try and erase anything to do with our past and in particular our colonial past such as the Cutty Sark or HMS Carrick.
Please sign the Carrick/Adelaide petition currently on Gordon Browns’ web site. The closing date is Friday 7th September.
Another loss to our maritime heritage readers may be familiar with is the Kathleen & May the triple masted trading schooner currently based at Bideford.
She is the last surviving UK trading schooner and has undergone a £2 million pound restoration but now faces an uncertain future as the Docks in Bideford are redeveloped and an appeal for Lottery and European funds to keep her in the UK has been rejected.
To date the only interest to acquire such an historic vessel has come from the Caribbean and the USA.
These treasures should not be lost, as they will never be replaced or returned.
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