Boblo Boat SS Columbia

[Detroitej72]

People on here seem to think the Ste. Clare is just going to rot away while the Columbia will be restored and taken to New York. Last I heard, some local doctor owns the Ste. Clare and is raising money to restore it and keep it here.

Furthermore, I'm pretty sure this out of state group has been floating these plans to restore and sail Columbia for a few years now with no restoration to show for.

My point is, I wouldn't be too quick to dismiss the local efforts and complain that we as a region don't care, while lumping huge praise upon an out of state group for stepping up to the plate.

[townonenorth]

People on here seem to think the Ste. Clare is just going to rot away while the Columbia will be restored and taken to New York. Last I heard, some local doctor owns the Ste. Clare and is raising money to restore it and keep it here.

Furthermore, I'm pretty sure this out of state group has been floating these plans to restore and sail Columbia for a few years now with no restoration to show for.

My point is, I wouldn't be too quick to dismiss the local efforts and complain that we as a region don't care, while lumping huge praise upon an out of state group for stepping up to the plate.

As I said before, above, the doctor may be on the right track with the steel replacement of the decks. It just doesn't leave much of the ship original. Which seems to matter in some quarters. It could work, or there may be other problems that could pop up...