PS Ryde - The End

mcl · 31st Jan 10, 18:33

I read the following story in this weeks County Press and just had to go and take some more photos of this vessel. Good job I did, as you can see the breakers are on site and the cutting up has started.
If you want to see this ship then go now.

Rescue heads for the rocks
By David Newble - Friday, January 29, 2010
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The rusting hulk of PS Ryde awaits the blowtorch. Picture by Robin Crossley.IT’S the final sad end for a grand old lady of the sea — unless a last-ditch rescue deal can be found.
Soon, the Paddle Steamer Ryde, which has lain derelict for three decades at Island Harbour, on the River Medina, will be lost for ever as its owners have decided it should be cut up for scrap.
Shocked members of the PS Ryde Trust, which had been battling to save the vessel, learned last Friday that contractors had moved in and a giant hole had been cut in the side of the vessel.
They had hoped to raise around £7 million to pay for the ship’s restoration and to buy the ship from the Southampton-based administrators of Island Harbour, BDO.
But BDO says the Ryde now has to be demolished for health and safety reasons.
Meanwhile, National and Historic Ships, the body which looks after Britain’s historic vessels, has contacted the Department of Media, Culture and Sport to try to get a last-minute stay of execution for the ship.
Mark Young, one of the trustees of the PS Ryde Trust, said: "It’s a bit of a weak excuse by the administrators really. We will see if it can be saved. To be honest, it is pretty much its swan song but you never know."
A spokeswoman for administrators BDO said: "Some months ago, the preservation society approached the administrators chattel agents in respect of PS Ryde. We were advised the society needed to raise substantial funds for the acquisition and this would take some considerable time.
"Unfortunately, due to the fragile condition of the vessel and for health and safety reasons, the administrators have concluded the vessel should be removed.
"The society has been provided with details of the party whom they should contact in relation to acquiring any parts of the vessel."

Reporter: davidn@iwcpmail.co.uk [/SIZE][/SIZE]

Here are some pictures taken today 31/01/2010.
THe End

THe End

And perhaps the saddest site of all

And another that didnt get away

IF YOU WANT TO SEE THIS SHIP - BE QUICK.

31st Jan 10, 18:33	#1
mcl Veteran Member Join Date: March 2007 Location: Wroxall , Isle of Wight Age: 60 Posts: 111 Thanks: 5 Thanks received: 23	PS Ryde - The End I read the following story in this weeks County Press and just had to go and take some more photos of this vessel. Good job I did, as you can see the breakers are on site and the cutting up has started. If you want to see this ship then go now. Rescue heads for the rocks By David Newble - Friday, January 29, 2010 Search iwcp.co.uk: The rusting hulk of PS Ryde awaits the blowtorch. Picture by Robin Crossley.IT’S the final sad end for a grand old lady of the sea — unless a last-ditch rescue deal can be found. Soon, the Paddle Steamer Ryde, which has lain derelict for three decades at Island Harbour, on the River Medina, will be lost for ever as its owners have decided it should be cut up for scrap. Shocked members of the PS Ryde Trust, which had been battling to save the vessel, learned last Friday that contractors had moved in and a giant hole had been cut in the side of the vessel. They had hoped to raise around £7 million to pay for the ship’s restoration and to buy the ship from the Southampton-based administrators of Island Harbour, BDO. But BDO says the Ryde now has to be demolished for health and safety reasons. Meanwhile, National and Historic Ships, the body which looks after Britain’s historic vessels, has contacted the Department of Media, Culture and Sport to try to get a last-minute stay of execution for the ship. Mark Young, one of the trustees of the PS Ryde Trust, said: "It’s a bit of a weak excuse by the administrators really. We will see if it can be saved. To be honest, it is pretty much its swan song but you never know." A spokeswoman for administrators BDO said: "Some months ago, the preservation society approached the administrators chattel agents in respect of PS Ryde. We were advised the society needed to raise substantial funds for the acquisition and this would take some considerable time. "Unfortunately, due to the fragile condition of the vessel and for health and safety reasons, the administrators have concluded the vessel should be removed. "The society has been provided with details of the party whom they should contact in relation to acquiring any parts of the vessel." Reporter: davidn@iwcpmail.co.uk [/SIZE][/SIZE] Here are some pictures taken today 31/01/2010. THe End THe End And perhaps the saddest site of all And another that didnt get away IF YOU WANT TO SEE THIS SHIP - BE QUICK.