Anger as historic Scottish ship towed out to sea and sunk in Hawaii
Summary
A historic Scottish ship called the Falls of Clyde, built in 1878, was taken out to sea from Hawaii and deliberately sunk. It had been used as a museum in Honolulu but was in poor condition. Efforts to save and restore it by bringing it back to Scotland failed, leading to its sinking.Key Facts
- The Falls of Clyde is a historic ship built in 1878 in Scotland.
- It was used as a museum ship in Honolulu since the 1960s.
- The ship was towed 25 miles offshore and sunk by the Honolulu Harbour Board.
- Maritime conservation groups are upset about the sinking.
- Scottish enthusiasts tried to bring the ship back to Scotland for restoration.
- Damage from a hurricane and the closure of a maritime museum worsened the ship's condition.
- A Norwegian company initially offered to transport the ship back for free, but the deal did not go through.
- The ship's artifacts like its name, wheel, and bell were saved for display.
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