by PlasticDel » Sun Apr 18, 2004 9:20 pm
I rememebr when the Carrick sailed into Irvine harbour. Was like Shtoopit o'clock in the morning. My Father and I went to visit it that day, I remember all the harbour guys standing around talking abou it. You were allowed on for a look around. There was a glass box for donations, my Father put a tenner in it.
WELL SPENT!!! Bloody people who don't fix things properly. Way to go and give it to North Ayrshire, the council don't know jack about anything!!!
Anyway, it's sat for what, 10-12 years, and I see little difference all these years it's been in dry dock. Poor management of the project has caused funds to be drained from the Scottish Maritime Museum which is constantly under threat of closure in Irvine. Now that Ayrshire Metal has shut shop, the land'll be sold to a developer, so they gotta get rid of that ship, since they own the dock.
Have you seen the bridge to the defunct Big Idea (Some Idea!!!)? How the hell is that boat gonna fit through that opening???
Anyway, good luck to whoever gets it, whenever, would be nice if it was fixed up.