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Re: Port Adelaide | Developments & News
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:37 am
by how good is he
I still can't believe that the Scottish taxpayers are funding the $1.2m to have it transported here...can anyone explain how the govt/council or whoever manoeuvred this? And why would Scottish govt agree to even pay for it?
I then can't believe with all this generosity and effort to transport it why its not even being displayed in a prominent place?
Re: Port Adelaide | Developments & News
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:37 am
by how good is he
And why can't the council donate some free land and over ride the govt location and put it where it wants?
Re: Port Adelaide | Developments & News
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:44 am
by monotonehell
how good is he wrote:I still can't believe that the Scottish taxpayers are funding the $1.2m to have it transported here...can anyone explain how the govt/council or whoever manoeuvred this? And why would Scottish govt agree to even pay for it?
I then can't believe with all this generosity and effort to transport it why its not even being displayed in a prominent place?
They probably see it as garbage removal.
Re: Port Adelaide | Developments & News
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:53 am
by victorious80
Guys, see link below regarding how much effort has gone into getting this ship back to Adelaide. Note the funding and lobbying for this massive venture has been undertaken by local, private companies and individuals who are dedicated to bringing this bit of history back to Adelaide. From the website itself: "All members of the Clipper Ship 'City of Adelaide' Limited are 100% volunteers and do not receive any remuneration in any way, in any form, at any time. They are dedicated community members who donate their own time, own materials and own money to support the clipper. Thus 100% of your support will go directly towards the efforts to save the historic clipper ship City of Adelaide."
Credit where credit is due. They have done an amazing job to get this ship back to Adelaide.
http://cityofadelaide.org.au/
Re: Port Adelaide | Developments & News
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 4:23 pm
by Waewick
shame they have been let down by the State Govt.
Re: Port Adelaide | Developments & News
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:10 pm
by Port Adelaide Fan
Re: Port Adelaide | Developments & News
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:05 pm
by claybro
So the State Govrnment is desperate for attractions to the Port. Why oh why would they even consider parking the historic attraction anywhere else but the old inner port?
Re: Port Adelaide | Developments & News
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:23 pm
by Port Adelaide Fan
'Bid to stop' City of Adelaide leaving UK
A LAST-minute effort to prevent the world's oldest clipper from leaving British shores to Adelaide is being mounted by campaigners in London.
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Re: Port Adelaide | Developments & News
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:01 am
by Phantom
That annoys me. I hate it when people partition against something, only after the physical work has already been put into it...
Re: Port Adelaide | Developments & News
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:34 pm
by Vee
The clipper ship has officially been re-named back to the original 'City of Adelaide' in a ceremony in London, overseen by the Duke of Edinburgh.
And one more hurdle has been overcome. The Federal Govt funding subsidy has been restored.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-19/w ... de/5033174
On the way!
Re: Port Adelaide | Developments & News
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:31 am
by skyliner
Yes!!! On the way!!! (on the Ch 9 news here in Brisbane. Also said there was a re naming - 'Duke of Edinburgh' . Is this true. I would have thought they would have stasyed with the original name - esp. when it's going to Ad.
Re: Port Adelaide | Developments & News
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 12:00 pm
by rogue
skyliner wrote:Yes!!! On the way!!! (on the Ch 9 news here in Brisbane. Also said there was a re naming - 'Duke of Edinburgh' . Is this true. I would have thought they would have stasyed with the original name - esp. when it's going to Ad.
HRH Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) renamed the ship from HMS Carrick to City of Adelaide.
Re: Port Adelaide | Developments & News
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:16 am
by ml69
I'm no history buff, but outuof interest anyway I've been reading a little bit about the City of Adelaide clipper ship. It is a crucial part of our state history, and I'm very glad that it will find a home in Adelaide.
There is a similar clipper ship in dry dock in London called the Cutty Sark which a significant tourist attraction in Greenwich. The main negative point about the City of Adelaide is that it will cost up to $50M to restore to its former glory!
Re: Port Adelaide | Developments & News
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 12:09 pm
by zippySA
I admit at first I thought "what's all the fuss" about this old hulk that will take mega-dollars to refurbish to any semblance of a tourist attraction - but I have been won over after following some of the story.
What a great opportunity for one of SA's big firms or internationals wanting to profit from SA to sponsor this boat and gift something relevant and important to our State's history and tourist future (who doesn't like visiting an old ship).
C'mon corporate SA - let's see some commitment to this one - Santos, BHPB or even a BP who plan on spending a massive amount looking to exploit our mineral wealth - stump up early and become a benefactor!
Who else could have enough investment in SA to spend up big on this....could be a nice bookend to future Sumbarines in Adelaide - the first ship, plus the latest ships - a nice story?
Re: Port Adelaide | Developments & News
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 2:22 pm
by The Scooter Guy
This year marks the 7th anniversary of the Port Admiral Hotel being closed & sealed up!