PS Ryde

Sure thing, I saw her last week and she looks pretty smart. Be great to see with a viable future but just what that would take I don't know . . . .

 

Asking price of 20K seems more than reasonable. Lets hope the PSPS continue to show interest.

Jim S

 

with the loss of this steamer, which was the last solent paddle steamer am i right in thinking that all the boats that ran the portsmouth to ryde passinger ferry service have now been scrapped are there any former railway service passinger vesels left anywhere ,i dont mean the car ferries, i mean passinger only vessels that were in the sealink fleet

 

haven't found any reference to PS Ryde being broken up on the internet. Where did the info come from?

 

Private sources

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27392491@N02/4300262158/sizes/l/in/set-72157606164380178/

 

See also - http://s1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/e-trotters/PS Ryde/

 

All my info says she being scrapped, asbestos removal currently under way

 

I see Christopher125 has just uploaded another pic of Ryde to his flickr site, thanks Bob, what a sad sight.

 

Sorry i was in a bit of a rush, should've said its not my flickr site. Anyway, in the local County Press its confirmed she's being broken up.

 

Does anyone have any news on the outcome of last weeks survey? things seem to have gone very quiet.

Thanks

Jim S

 

I notice another paddler in far better condition is going begging still - http://commercial.apolloduck.com/display.phtml?aid=124525

 

According to Steam railway magazine Ryde is to be scrapped despite the petition having over 2000 signatures.

Lets hope this is not true.

Jim S

 

sorry jim its all ready happened as christoher 's photo show

 

its very reasonably priced also , are any of the preservation groups looking at this ?

 

Shes in better condition than ryde, but does need alot of work doing, saw this myself the other week.

 

Hi Martin,

I thought scrapping had temporarily stopped, and in the meanwhile the vessel has been inspected regarding a proposed preservation attempt or what can be done with her.

News seems very sketchy.

Anymore info would be gratefully received.

Jim S

 

The Lincoln's situation is well known where it needs to be - but will only be approached realistically and taking into account factors which have already been detailed in this thread and others which have not.

Thirty five years of operating preserved ships does not lead any organisation to rush into things

 

And back to to PS Ryde..... Any news?

Jim S

 

It would appear that alls not lost, the marina has been declared bancrupt, so now Ryde belongs to the irish state bank, and a group has been started to try to purchase it , but i read its going to cost in the region of 10 million to restore it, is this right, or a mistake somewhere? im all in favour of seeing heritage boats such as ryde, manxman and balmoral returning to the coastal waters of this country but im biassed because i believe that heritage is worth fighting for