Clipper Ship City of Adelaide
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Official page of the Clipper Ship City of Adelaide, the world's oldest clipper ship. Ship tours daily 10, 12 & 2pm. Closed during extreme weather.
The "City of Adelaide" is the world's oldest surviving Clipper Ship and played a significant role in the colonial history of South Australia. It is the most important historic ship in Australia.
Constructed 1864 to carry passengers to Adelaide South Australia, it made 23 return voyages.
With a composite construction, it was the pinnacle of sailing ship design. Only 2 survive today, the younger being the Cutty Sark.
Recovered from Scotland after a 14 year campaign to save the vessel, the City of Adelaide arrived in Adelaide in February 2014.
The City of Adelaide carried immigrants from places such as England, Scotland, Cornwall, Ireland, Germany and Scandinavia.
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Honorary Piper Des Ross with his new, specially made, pipe banner. Also new giant flag pole for top of ship almost ready with the frame now completed. Our friends at Maritime Constructions helping cut rail tracks off top of barge to increase external access. #shipcityofadelaide
Preserving The City of Adelaide clipper ship, a piece of South Australia’s history.
Radio Adelaide interview podcast. https://radio.adelaide.edu.au/preserving-the-city-of-adelaide-clipper-ship-a-piece-of-south-australias-history/
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Be a real sailor, make the City of Adelaide your ship. Tours daily 10, 12 & 2pm.
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Work now underway to repair the saloon deck which housed the first class cabins. Scaffolding and iron cleaning equipment purchased with recent crowd funding support. Daily tours continue, with proper safety arrangements in area where work is occuring, with visitors loving the activity.
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Bright Sparks Science Group making ship lanterns inside the clipper last night. Thanks Lionel for the pics, to Bickfords for the bottles & volunteers for assistance. Great educational experience and use of this historic ship.
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As an organisation with no paid staff, we totally rely on & value all of our volunteers. Mon 27 Feb marks the 3rd anniversary of when Lionel Elmore started what has now developed into our Info Centre. Thank you Lionel.
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Pleased to welcome Muriel Matters Society to the ship today. Muriel was an Australian suffragette who campaigned for women's rights in the UK.
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Special visitors today. Forty students from Seymour College. Also Saloon deck crowdfunding supporters Ross Boyd and family from Brisbane. New sign up as well.
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Opposition Leader Steven Marshall visited the ship today. Extended tour, and discussion about our plans for a seaport village.
Friends of the State Library of South Australia Inc
Great opportunity to assist another group while feeding grey matter. Some great titles, cheap.
Friends of the One And All Sailing Ship Inc
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