Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: toesupwa on July 30, 2009, 03:26:56 pm

Title: Fire guts replica Tall Ship
Post by: toesupwa on July 30, 2009, 03:26:56 pm
I've just seen this...

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/world/story/860732.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/8176318.stm (picture number 3)

 :(( :(( :((
Title: Re: Fire guts replica Tall Ship
Post by: tigertiger on July 30, 2009, 03:35:30 pm
Very sad to see. :((
Title: Re: Fire guts replica Tall Ship
Post by: tobyker on July 30, 2009, 03:53:49 pm
Replica? Electric fault? I bet it was a bit of H&S kit!
Title: Re: Fire guts replica Tall Ship
Post by: over_powered84 on July 31, 2009, 02:00:27 am
Sad Day To See That Big Lady Go Up <:(
Title: Re: Fire guts replica Tall Ship
Post by: garston1 on July 31, 2009, 08:17:47 pm
Tragic
Title: Re: Fire guts replica Tall Ship
Post by: jonny shoreboy on July 31, 2009, 09:07:26 pm
Very sad indeed.. <:(
Title: Re: Fire guts replica Tall Ship
Post by: Jimmy James on July 31, 2009, 09:10:31 pm
Had a look at her about 3 years ago---Superb vessel --- sad to see her go...
Freebooter
Title: Re: Fire guts replica Tall Ship
Post by: barryfoote on August 01, 2009, 09:01:55 am
Very sad....... <:( <:(
Title: Re: Fire guts replica Tall Ship
Post by: Colin Bishop on August 01, 2009, 09:54:23 am
Still, just a replica so they could build another one - if she was insured.
Title: Re: Fire guts replica Tall Ship
Post by: derekwarner on August 01, 2009, 10:48:44 am
Colin....I don't think there are enough tall oak trees left to build a replacement .................. <:( Derek
Title: Re: Fire guts replica Tall Ship
Post by: Colin Bishop on August 01, 2009, 11:29:22 am
Well they did a pretty good job in GRP on the Warrior.  :-)
Title: Re: Fire guts replica Tall Ship
Post by: RickF on August 01, 2009, 12:00:32 pm
Very true, Colin, but at least they were starting with a real hull, and restoring it, as far as possible, to its original appearance.

In the case of replicas, they are usually built for a specific purpose - the Mayflower, Golden Hinde and Matthew, for instance were built to recreate their original journeys to celebrate anniversaries. Others, such as the now defunct Prins Willem (spelling?) started life solely as  tourist attractions and in the urge to get bums on seats are little more than elaborate film sets.

The Lisa von Lübeck, a replica of a 15th century Hanseatic caravel, is currently visiting King's Lynn. Externally she looks the part, but she arrived under power -  conditions not right for sailing - and hosted a reception in the bar built in what should be the hold. I had planned to pay her a visit, but don't think I'll bother - the bar might be open!

The need to make these ships - both original and replica - pay their way and conform to modern safety standards while still retaining a degree of originality is a very fine balancing act. I have posted before on the subject of cutting holes in ships to improve access and the current "improvements" to Cutty Sark to enable corporate functions. All laudable in their way, as they increase revenue and enable more restoration, but at the same time they debase what they set out to preserve.

Rick