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The wreck of pioneering paddle steamer The Comet is one of the more unusual of our recent designations. On the anniversary of the ship's sinking we take a closer look at its story and the ingenious and enterprising Mr Henry Bell.The post Henry Bell, Helensburgh and The Comet appeared first on Historic Environment Scotland Blog.
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The remnants of Port Glasgow's iconic Comet replica have been placed into secure storage by Inverclyde Council following its dismantling last month.
(Permalink) Inverclyde Council PS Comet  Plates, signs, notices etc: One of the picture panels carried by Class 320s since delivery in 1989. Henry Bell's Comet of 1812 was not the world's first paddle steam vessel but is reckoned to be the first commercial one i ...  Port Glasgow: The replica of Henry Bell's PS Comet seen in Port Glasgow in 1996, in need of some repair. This replica was built by apprentices at Lithgows shipyard in 1962. |
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Readers will be aware the paddle steamer Waverley returned to Glasgow last Wednesday after undergoing maintenance work and her annual survey at Greenock.
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A one million-plus replacement for the iconic Comet paddle steamer replica is being considered by councillors, the Telegraph can reveal.
(Permalink) PS Comet Replica Port Glasgow: The replica of Henry Bell's PS Comet seen in Port Glasgow in 1996, in need of some repair. This replica was built by apprentices at Lithgows shipyard in 1962. |
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No plan is in place to replace the crumbling Comet landmark - more than two years after a report commissioned by Inverclyde Council condemned the replica of the original 1812 paddle steamer.
(Permalink) PS Comet Plates, signs, notices etc: One of the picture panels carried by Class 320s since delivery in 1989. Henry Bell's Comet of 1812 was not the world's first paddle steam vessel but is reckoned to be the first commercial one i ... Port Glasgow: The replica of Henry Bell's PS Comet seen in Port Glasgow in 1996, in need of some repair. This replica was built by apprentices at Lithgows shipyard in 1962. |
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Council bosses who have left the Comet paddle steamer replica to rot are scrambling to find a cut price solution to her appalling condition after being hit with an 'astronomical' restoration bill.
(Permalink) PS Comet Port Glasgow: The replica of Henry Bell's PS Comet seen in Port Glasgow in 1996, in need of some repair. This replica was built by apprentices at Lithgows shipyard in 1962. |
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Council bosses are keeping a £5,000 report on the crumbling Comet paddle steamer replica secret - nine months after receiving it.
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The crumbling Comet paddle steamer replica in Port Glasgow may have reached the 'point of no return', a councillor fighting to save the iconic vessel has declared.
(Permalink) PS Comet Paddle Steamer Plates, signs, notices etc: One of the picture panels carried by Class 320s since delivery in 1989. Henry Bell's Comet of 1812 was not the world's first paddle steam vessel but is reckoned to be the first commercial one i ... Port Glasgow: The replica of Henry Bell's PS Comet seen in Port Glasgow in 1996, in need of some repair. This replica was built by apprentices at Lithgows shipyard in 1962. |
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The iconic Comet paddle steamer replica has reportedly been condemned after being left to rot through council inaction.
The landmark is arguably the most iconic symbol of Inverclyde's rich maritime history and no repair work has been carried out on the crumbling structure - a year after £50,000 was set aside to 'urgently' help address a catalogue of serious structural issues. The Telegraph can reveal that the only money spent since the cash allocation was announced has been on a feasibility study into what restoration options - if any - are now available. (Permalink) PS Comet Paddle Steamer Plates, signs, notices etc: One of the picture panels carried by Class 320s since delivery in 1989. Henry Bell's Comet of 1812 was not the world's first paddle steam vessel but is reckoned to be the first commercial one i ... Port Glasgow: The replica of Henry Bell's PS Comet seen in Port Glasgow in 1996, in need of some repair. This replica was built by apprentices at Lithgows shipyard in 1962. |
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