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BBC News
5 days ago
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- BBC News
Old Truro paddle steamer to be broken up in £135,000 project
The complicated process of dismantling and removing an old paddle steamer from the centre of a city is operation to break up the Compton Castle is costing £135,000 and is expected to take four weeks to vessel has been moored on Lemon Quay since the early 1980s and has been used as a cafe, a flower shop and a museum before falling into removal is the latest phase of a project to renovate the area of the city and improve access to the waterside edge at Town Quay. The derelict hulk was assessed to be too unstable to be floated away or lifted out in one maritime manager at Cornwall Council and harbourmaster for the port of Truro Chris Jones said: "We worked hard with the contractor to try to bring a cost-effective solution to the removal."We considered various options, including sailing her downriver to our local scrapyard, but the most cost-effective method was to break her on site."We're pleased to see the costs reduced from the original quoted figure of £200,000, we undertook some initial works to remove the windows, the glazing, and did a general clean as well."The materials going from the vessel will be segregated and recycled where possible." The work is being jointly funded by the Truro Town Deal and Cornwall Harbours Tim Dwelly, Cornwall Council's portfolio holder for Economic Regeneration and Investment, added: "The removal of this eyesore will make a real difference to the people who visit Lemon Quay, and will allow for work to begin to open up the waterside for residents and visitors to enjoy. "This is exactly the sort of work the Town Deal funds should be used for, making a positive and material difference to people's lives in the area." The Compton Castle was built in 1914 and sailed on the River Dart in Devon before being used as a naval ammunition carrier in World War Two - she moved to her current location in vessel's condition has deteriorated significantly over the last 15 years and it sank on its mooring in Truro Town Deal Board successfully proposed removing it last year.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Removal work to begin on derelict paddle steamer
Work to remove a wrecked paddle steamer moored in Truro is due to begin this week, Cornwall Harbours has said. The Compton Castle has been moored on Lemon Quay since the early 1980s and was previously used as a cafe and a floating museum. Its removal is the latest phase of a project to renovate the area of the city and improve access to the waterside edge at Town Quay. Alan Stanhope, Chair of Truro Town Deal Board, said the boat had become "an unwelcome eyesore in a prominent part of our city centre". More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall "Removing this derelict and decaying boat will trigger a clean up and redevelopment of this important part of Truro, which marks where the city meets the river," he said. Mr Stanhope said removing the boat would have "an immediate positive impact" and would support plans to regenerate the city and create more green space. Because of its "unstable condition" the boat will need to be broken up and pieces taken away by lorry, a spokesperson for Truro Harbours said. The removal process would begin on Wednesday 25 June and should take four weeks to complete, the spokesperson said. It was one of seven projects being funded through the Truro Town Deal programme, which aims to "connect the city with the river" and boost businesses, they said. The Compton Castle was built in 1914 and used as a naval ammunition carrier in World War Two, before being moved to its current location in 1982. The vessel's condition has deteriorated significantly over the last 15 years and it sank on its mooring in 2023. A 2024 report for the Cornwall Harbours board said the boat was being used by rough sleepers. "Despite some temporary repairs being made, the boat has remained empty, with efforts to find it a new role or home proving unsuccessful," the spokesperson said. The board successfully proposed removing it last year. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Disposal of wrecked paddle steamer may cost £200k Possible reprieve for wrecked paddle steamer Truro's Lemon Quay project takes step forward Cornwall Harbours Truro Town Deal
BBC News
25-06-2025
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Removal work to begin on Truro paddle steamer The Compton Castle
Work to remove a wrecked paddle steamer moored in Truro is due to begin this week, Cornwall Harbours has Compton Castle has been moored on Lemon Quay since the early 1980s and was previously used as a cafe and a floating removal is the latest phase of a project to renovate the area of the city and improve access to the waterside edge at Town Stanhope, Chair of Truro Town Deal Board, said the boat had become "an unwelcome eyesore in a prominent part of our city centre". "Removing this derelict and decaying boat will trigger a clean up and redevelopment of this important part of Truro, which marks where the city meets the river," he Stanhope said removing the boat would have "an immediate positive impact" and would support plans to regenerate the city and create more green space. Because of its "unstable condition" the boat will need to be broken up and pieces taken away by lorry, a spokesperson for Truro Harbours removal process would begin on Wednesday 25 June and should take four weeks to complete, the spokesperson was one of seven projects being funded through the Truro Town Deal programme, which aims to "connect the city with the river" and boost businesses, they said. The Compton Castle was built in 1914 and used as a naval ammunition carrier in World War Two, before being moved to its current location in vessel's condition has deteriorated significantly over the last 15 years and it sank on its mooring in 2023.A 2024 report for the Cornwall Harbours board said the boat was being used by rough sleepers."Despite some temporary repairs being made, the boat has remained empty, with efforts to find it a new role or home proving unsuccessful," the spokesperson board successfully proposed removing it last year.
