Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Full Scale Ships => Topic started by: Netleyned on May 18, 2010, 08:11:55 am

Title: PS Lincoln Castle
Post by: Netleyned on May 18, 2010, 08:11:55 am

The PS Lincoln Castle looks to be heading for the scrappers yard
The Lincoln Castle Trust are willing to pay the £20,000 asking price for the
ferry which has been used as a bar/restaurant in Grimsby adjacent to the
Fishing Heritage Centre and the Ross Tiger sidewinder trawler
but the magnificent NE Lincs council want a £60,000 bond before anything
can be done with the vessel.
So much for our heritage

Yours Aye

Ned

Title: Re: PS Lincoln Castle
Post by: Colin Bishop on May 18, 2010, 09:23:12 am

According to the latest issue of Ships Monthly, Lincoln Castle has been offered free to the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society.

Colin

Title: Re: PS Lincoln Castle
Post by: Netleyned on May 18, 2010, 09:41:46 am

Thats right but the council who are wringing their hands in anguish that it might go to scrap
still want the £60,000 bond!
She cannot be moved without removing the paddles and boxes and masts and superstructure
as she has to transit a narrow bascule bridge and the under the A180 road bridge

Yours Aye

Ned