Motion: The Falls of Clyde

The Falls of Clyde

Lodged by Annabel Goldie Standard Motion 23 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament understands that the Falls of Clyde sailing ship, which was built in Port Glasgow by Russell & Co shipbuilders in 1878, is the only surviving iron-hulled four-masted full rigged ship and the only surviving sail-driven oil tanker in the world and is currently berthed in Honolulu Harbor; notes that the Friends of Falls of Clyde is a non-profit organisation devoted to the conservation and restoration of the Falls of Clyde; notes that the Friends of Falls of Clyde received ownership of the ship from the Bishop Museum on 30 September 2008; recognises that the ship is in need of a drydock to clean, restore and paint her hull; notes that the mission of Friends of Falls of Clyde, which is a volunteer organisation, is to preserve and restore the vessel for the benefit of the citizens of Hawaii, tourists and visitors; acknowledges the level of interest throughout Scotland in the history of shipbuilding; congratulates the Friends of Falls of Clyde on its efforts to preserve such a historic example of Scottish shipbuilding, and wishes the organisation well with its efforts.

Supporters (23)