TSS Dover suffers fire in forward superstructure.

• Guest 705

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  31 May 2017     23:08329346
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  Campaigners in the South East and the North East were dismayed at what could well be the end of this fine old vessel. Circumstances have dictated the proposed relaunch of a national campaign to save the former Sealink flagship 'Dover'http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/live-updates-fire-tuxedo-royale-13120393
  Never give up...
• Guest 705

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  31 May 2017     23:14329347
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  Fire apparently started on the bridge and spread to an area just falling short of her funnel, first braking out at about 18.00 but was out by 21.00. Much damage- could be the end or a nrew beginning.

  
  Never give up...
• Guest 649

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  1 June 2017     07:27329350
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  ITS DAY IS UP cost of putting it back as it should be is far to high.
• Jan Higgins

  • Location: Dover
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  1 June 2017     08:40329353
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   Vic Matcham wrote:

  ITS DAY IS UP cost of putting it back as it should be is far to high.

  
  
  Nothing like a positive post to cheer those hoping to get her up and running.
  
  It is always worth remembering where there is a will there is a way, just look what WHPS have achieved. Richard, I hope you are as successful with this project.
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• Guest 649

  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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  1 June 2017     09:10329359
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  We all have put some funds into this one over the years,but there is a time when you call it a day I spend half of my working life on repairs to ships but they were to go back into servise ,but we are looking now at a round a million pounds may be more then there is the cost of getting back to Dover.Richard mate I said this some time a go call it a day.