Clipper Ship 'City of Adelaide'

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Clipper's History
Articles that span the history of the clipper ship 'City of Adelaide' from her construction in 1864 through to today.
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1 Condensed History 5137
2 1864 Conception 5166
3 1864-1893 Voyages 6602
4 1874 Stranding 4184
5 1948-1992 Post WWII 5015
6 1992-2001 Scottish Maritime Museum 5954
7 2001 Conference 6258
8 2003 Mike Edwards Proposal 5431
9 Application to Demolish 5799
10 Timeline 5394
 

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The Scottish Maritime Museum, which owns the 'City of Adelaide', has been served with a notice to remove the ship. They have applied for demolition which has been approved. The formal process has commenced and tenders for demolition of the 'City of Adelaide' are being called in a few months. The Scottish authorities have lifted the A-listed heritage status that previously protected the clipper.

We intend to make an offer for the clipper for return to South Australia in time for South Australia's 175th Jubilee in 2011. Our goal is preservation rather than restoration; preservation being a far cheaper option.  Read more >>