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De: graham camm

graham camm — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:16:24 +0000

Good on you
I truly hope you pull the restoration off, good luck

De: Stephen Prouty

Stephen Prouty — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:05:56 +0000

… thank you all for remembering … as you closed "Lest We Forget" … please keep documenting this restoration of this little piece of most important history …

De: ritchie christopher

ritchie christopher — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:01:14 +0000

Had many a trip on her when she was in Scilly under skipper owner Alec Hicks.

De: Jeremy York

Jeremy York — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:54:45 +0000

You're a superb presenter Dom. A wonderful slice of history like Southern Queen will always be worth saving – it's unique!
Will you be following the restoration? It would make a great series of videos!

De: Marc van der Linden

Marc van der Linden — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:34:45 +0000

well done

De: John Powell

John Powell — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:36:04 +0000

Seeing this video has made me very happy.
As someone whose father and uncle took Little Ships to Dunkirk, I've been interested in the fate of Southern Queen for a number of years. I'm part of a group that approached the owner to try and purchase her, with a view to completing a rebuild and returning her to home waters in Folkestone (very convenient for returns to Dunkirk). With his agreement, we've removed the heavy Gardner engine and are keeping it safe, with the intention of rebuilding that too.

It's true, Southern Queen is in poor shape but it's worth saying that, on the basis of my inexpert inspection, her oak frames are in pretty good shape. The hull planking was replaced some twenty-odd years ago with softwood and, having been stored ashore for most of that time, it has dried out and rotted. The frames may possibly be salvageable but, at the very least, will provide the restorers with templates, should they need replacing.

First and foremost, what is needed is the funding to save her, as she saved many. We have some ring-fenced funds, raised by our association - The Remembrance Line Association - and we are intending to apply for Heritage Lottery funding in due course. I'm glad to see the Go Fund Me appeal and have just contributed to it. I really hope many more will do the same.

Well done, Sailing Cadoha!

De: David Walsh

David Walsh — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:32:46 +0000

Sounds like a great project.

De: Peter Frebold

Peter Frebold — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:51:51 +0000

… must says hats off to those that have vision to save and restore historic items such as this and locomotives, planes, vehicles etc. you know what I mean. The hours they invest into something that they may not even live to see the final outcome .. the phrase that comes to mind "those that plant trees of which they will not live to experience the shade" …. have to say sure impressed with how well equipped the team is, and the foresight to be so prepared right from the guy that has the van with the expresso machine, had a good chuckle when I saw that, to all the other tools and variety of steel for fabricating … did you set up a time lapse for this and will you set up several time lapse for the entirety of the reclamation of her glory …. thx for the share Dom … as always .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ….

De: TerryFrySax

TerryFrySax — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:44:10 +0000

What another unbelievable documentary Dominic. You really are very good at what you do. Thank you for taking the time, not just onsite for all the hours of footage, but for the unseen hours on the PC afterwards. I hope you all get back on the water very soon

De: MW

MW — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:31:13 +0000

Saving memories. What a strong symbol!