Such a shame Justin. She is a very British looking vessel, and
elegant at that. I remember from my old Harwich-Hoek travel days
that the day boats of the Netherlands Zeeland Steamship company
looked more modern and sleeker than the John Brown built s.s.
Amsterdam. However it was the British night boats on the crossing
that exuded old fashioned charm. They were design icons in their own
right.--- In sealinkuk@yahoogroups.com, "Justin Merrigan"
<justin@...> wrote:
>
> Sad to say Mark, I see no future for her other than dismantling
where
> she lies. Hard to believe, but she has been in this location now
for
> longer than her entire seagoing career.
>
> There is a group keen to see her preserved and while their
endeavours
> are commendable it is difficult to see any positive outcome.
>
> Meanwhile, her owners remain silent as to their intentions for the
old
> girl and so the once proud Duke continues to rot away.
>
> Regards,
>
> Justin Merrigan
> www.sealink-holyhead.com
>
>
>
> --- In sealinkuk@yahoogroups.com, "mark" <marcskoda@> wrote:
> >
> > I travelled to Ireland by train some time ago and saw "The Duke
of
> > Lancaster" in North Wales, looking rather forlorn. What is the
future
> > for this vessel. She's a great looker.
> >
>