Lansdowne to be scrapped soon

[Bierjunge]

I doubt if the Forum Preserved Paddle Ships will be appropriate for much longer:
According to http://erieshipnews.blogspot.com/2008/03/lansdowne-sold-for-scrap.html , the Lansdowne (or the remains of the once mighty sidewheel carferry Lansdowne), which sank twice during the last three winters, will be scrapped soon. What a shame! 

Some remarks on the extraordinary history of this unique vessel can be found in this forum  at http://www.paddleducks.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=2664.0

Here's a picture of her in her current state



and in better days



Moritz

[Bierjunge]

Scrapping has begun.
There are some news articles:
http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/314214.html
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080405/NEWS02/804050371/-1/NEWS02
Very sad..