by Hornbeam » Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:02 pm
I would agree NE although there is the SS Robin sat on a Pontoon in London Docks, at 125years old she is apparently the oldest Steamship in the World and still has her Wooden Bridge although it may not be the original I suspect, she was also furnished with Sails when first completed.
,The Regulations when it comes to Ship Preservation and being on the Preservation Register seem to differ from Aircraft Preservation and their Register when all you need is a couple of bits and the all important Data Plate to be called original.
Unfortunately it would appear that to get the “SS Robin” afloat she required (from the Site info) around 80% of her Steel replacing along with new Rivets which meant she would not qualify if that work was carried out, seems a bit harsh to me bearing in mind the rest of the effort to save her from the Gas Axe which is carried out by Volunteers.
I think to GB shame we never preserved a “Flower” Class Corvette especially one built by Smith,s although other GB Builders would be acceptable.