It’s Not Just Aircraft That It Happens To!

I’m not surprised, SMM have done nothing with her since she moved to Irvine, and she sat under water for quite a while in the ‘Garden Festival’ basin after the last time she sank.

They should have a look at SS Great britain to see what CAN be done with determination.

Probably thought it was a good approach after noticing that fellow Scottish institution at E. Fortune is to receive a deconstructed B.707!

Mr Edwards said: “Unfortunately, the consultants’ report demonstrates making it seaworthy cannot be achieved without destroying its integrity as a genuine restored historic ship to an unacceptable level. There would be so little left of the original City of Adelaide it would be little more than a reproduction – and that is not what we have been seeking to achieve.”

Blimey glad there not in the Warbird game! 😉

“By implementing a programme of recorded deconstruction, we would be recording City of Adelaide and ensuring her place in history.”

You see guys thats were you’ve been going wrong all these years you shouldn’t be restoring you should be deconstructing and recording them, thereby ensuring there place in history. Put down you’re tools get out you’re pads and order a JCB. :rolleyes:

I agree with Wildcat.
Could not a piece of seabed be identified deep enough to prevent degradation and stable enough to prevent damage where it could be “preserved” for a future recovery and restoration?

Roger Smith.

“deconstructed” now that is a word thought up/chosen by a spin doctor if ever I heard one…

That is a real shame! 🙁

Sad news.

Why not sink her, wait 500 years and have an amazing restoration undertaken as in the case of the Mary Rose.

If we cared as much about spending on preservation as we do spending on ‘modern’ architectural edifices, then maybe, just maybe we wouldn’t see these headlines so frequently.