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The Renaming Ceremony

The City of Adelaide has had her renaming ceremony, which was attended by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh a gallery of images from the day can be seen here: The Renaming Ceremony  

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Back On Track

If looks like the move is back on track as the Australian Government has provided the $850,000 to cover the cost of the journey from the UK to Adelaide. More details are available form the original article below:

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Not necessarily plain sailing.

Dark clouds are once again on the horizon, casting fresh doubt over City of Adelaide’s planned trip to Australia. According to “Classic Boat” magazine – link below – the recent Australian elections have left funds for the trip in doubt, … Continue reading

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Official Renaming Ceremony.

The City of Adelaide was never officially renamed, which is thought by some to be unlucky. So to placate Neptune before her trip back to Australia she will have a ceremony officially renaming her from Carrick back to City of … Continue reading

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The City of Adelaide is on the move.

After a short wait for last minute preparations and tides the City of Adelaide is on the move. She left Irvine on her trip down the coast, where she will stop over at Chatham and then Greenwich, where she will … Continue reading

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Dotting the i’s and crossing the the t’s.

Prior to her long journey, the City of Adelaide has been handed over from the Scottish Maritime Museum to her new owners, Clipper Ship City of Adelaide Ltd. She will soon be on her way around the coast of the … Continue reading

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The Cradle Arrives

Large sections of steel have arrived at the Irvine site, ready to start assembling the cradle to hold the City of Adelaide on her journey to Australia. The cradle has been designed and built by several Australian companies, and was … Continue reading

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A more secure future for the City of Adelaide

The Scottish Culture Minister Fiona Hyslop has announced that the City of Adelaide is to be given to the South Australian group The Clipper Ship, City of Adelaide who propose to preserve her in Adelaide, see the Historic Scotland website … Continue reading

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Situation update

An attempt by the Scottish Maritime Museum to demolish the City of Adelaide has not proceeded because demolition does not meet the conditions for ‘dismantling’ the ship stipulated by the local planning authority. Apparently the Maritime Museum, whose funding difficulties … Continue reading

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Panel of Experts considers proposals

Following the 30 July meeting of the panel of experts overseeing the deconstruction of the City of Adelaide the Scottish Maritime Museum issued a press release which says in part: ‘The panel were briefed on a number of approaches that had been made to the Museum concerning … Continue reading

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