Clipper Ship's Final Voyage. Stage #4 June 13 -16 2024

The 1864 clipper ship City of Adelaide is about to embark on her final "sailing" to a new & permanent home, where she will become the main attraction in the proposed Maritime Village.
The move exercise was planned as a 4 day event, but due to each days schedule running so smoothly, actual time incurred was substantially less.

[@mikeoreilly7122]

Heroic efforts by so many great people and companies. Keeping our history alive.

[@edster9221]

Hi mike7122. It most certainly has been (and will be) a fantastic effort many persons & businesses for many years.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

So good to see the old girl back on dry ground 👍👍

[@edster9221]

Couldn't agree with you more. It has taken mountains of patience, perseverance & help by so many people & businesses to achieve this.

[@joachim.charleshogg4728]

Fantastic achievement - All power to your collective elbows. Regards from UK.

[@edster9221]

Hello joachim4728 Many thanks for your comments, & shall pass it onto The Team

[@tomrobinson7173]

Had the privalege of going aboard in 1980 for drinks while she was in the Clyde. Walked past her every day on way to college. Came back to college in 1982 to find she had sank at her moorings and wss a very ssd sight, Glad to see she is now getting thr attention she deserves

[@edster9221]

Hello tom 7173. Thank you for that snippet. It only got worse after that! In 1991 she "mysteriously sank" (that's how the incident was publicly reported as) & was COMPLETELY submerged for 13 months. Re-floated & towed to Irvine..... I'm sure you know the rest of the story. Now that she is finally on solid ground lots can, & will start happening.

[@greg8106]

Amazing work! I can't tell you how good it feels knowing that my children and their children will continue to be able to see history up close thanks to the hard work of professionals.

[@edster9221]

Thank you for your comments greg8106. Very much appreciated by all involved. Our Maintenance Team were on site by 5-5:30 am for the preceding 2 weeks prior The Move. I raise my hat to them all!

[@almac2598]

I visited this Old Girl when she was high and dry at the Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine, Scotland shortly before she started the journey South. Watched her goodby trip around the UK and arival in Oz. Really happy things are progressing. Good luck with the renovation and hopefully I'll get to visit Oz in the future to see her again. BZ all.

[@edster9221]

Thank you almac2598. She must have been a depressing sight to see in person in Irvine. I'm only going by the visuals that I have access to, & they tell the sad story. You can hold me to this....There will be a visual external change in her & her surroundings s in the next 12 - 18 months. Then you will most certainly have to pay a visit down under to view for yourself

[@CSCOAL]

This project is by volunteers, and not government funded. All by tour, merchandise and event income, donations and freely given corporate support. A great community project.

[@astridkeen]

Fantastic documentary Ed - great camera work and very interesting interview- congratulations

[@edster9221]

Grateful thanks Astrid. A massive team effort by so many.

[@markhorrell9213]

Total respect to everyone involved,the 'City' is an important ship that needs a permanent home. I would love to see her restored!

[@edster9221]

Hello mark9213. Thank you for your comment sir. The re-furb of the exterior can now finally proceed, now that she is solid ground. It was not permitted whilst on the barge (very limited type of works could be carried out up till now)

[@steveferris1935]

Given your attitude hswing11 I have requested the ATO to track you down and place a special recurrent taxation levy on you. Congratulations for supporting this project over the next 20 years

[@davidbamford4721]

And they said it couldn’t be done!!

[@edster9221]

Hello david4721 We proved "them" wrong, didn't we!

[@RetiredPilot]

Is there a video of the ship being put on the barge???

[@edster9221]

Hello RetiredPilot. Sadly, I was not involved in 2014 when it arrived here @ Pt Adelaide (was not until 2017) There is a DVD available at our info centre compliments of Ch 7 (John Riddell) that has this vision in it. I will look into whether I could/may be able to "obtain" footage & not infringe on any copyright in an answer to your question.

[@hswing11]

WHAT FOR WHO IS GOING TO PAY FOR THIS WET DREAM?

[@oldbloke204]

From what I've seen they've been fund raising for many years.