6.
Nov. 10, 2008

I have been informed that the Falls of Clyde has changed hands, as of Sept. 30 she is now owned by the
Friends of the Falls of Clyde and the ship will be returned to her former glory!!! Thanks to these folks who have saved an important piece of maritime history. www.friendsofthefallsofclyde.org

Michael Pocock

5.
Sept. 30, 2008

My name is J. Campbell and I am interested in volunteering with the Friends of the Falls of Clyde here in Honolulu, however I am unable to find a link or anything that tells me how to contact the group and let them know I am available to help out. I am a US Army Veteran and currently retired from the Military so I have a lot
of free time and really want to help out.

As well, my father was born in Scotland and came to the US when he was only 9 years old so the Scottish heritage of this vessel is something of importance to me as well. So, if you can help me figure out where to let someone know that I would like to be involved in this project I would really appreciate it very much! Thank you again for taking the time to read this and hopefully I will get some good information from you. Have a wonderful day!

Mahalo,
J. Campbell

4.
Sept. 6, 2008

The president of the Friends of the Falls of Clyde (FFOC) Bruce McEwan reported that the meeting held between representatives of the FFOC and the Bishop Museum on Wednesday 3 September had gone well. The FFOC presented how they intended to meet with the specified criteria set by the Bishop Museum including insurance. The Bishop Museum undertook to provide the FFOC with the document that would be used to convey the ownership subject to the FFOC meeting all their terms.

Mr McEwan said "We are encouraged that we were well received by the CEO (Timothy Johns) and COO of Bishop Museum, but they made it clear that the final decision to transfer ownership rests with their Board of Directors, which is scheduled to meet on 25 September.

We still have work to do, but we are optimistic at this time that we will be successful. We will need approval from the Bishop Board and the State Harbors Division to leave the ship at its current berth until we have drydock availability later this year. The outcome of this meeting, while very positive, does not yet guarantee that the Falls of Clyde would not be scuttled in the near future.

Please keep watching what is happening to the Falls of Clyde, spreading the word to your friends and others about her plight, and of course encouraging people to sign the petition. It is important that when making their decision on the 25th, the board of the Bishop Museum have a full appreciation of how much the ship is valued by people in Hawaii, the USA and the rest of the world.

The petition web address is at: oahure.com/FallsOfClyde/petition


Best regards,
Mori Flapan

3.
Sept. 6, 2008

A group called 'The Friends of the Falls of Clyde" is forming in Honolulu to try to save her and are in negotiation
with the current owners - The Bishop Museum. The ship has been fully stripped and prepared for scuttling and the Coast Guard have signed off on towing arrangements. The stay of execution has extended unofficially, possibly to the end of September. The new Group needs your active support.

If you want to contribute directly to the effort to save the Falls of Clyde, please send your donations to:
The Caledonian Society of
Hawaii, P.O. Box 4164
Honolulu HI 96812-4164

Hugh Balen

2.
Aug. 11, 2008

This is a reply to the message in the FALLS OF CLYDE page. Please be aware that many maritime buffs in the UK are as distressed as US buffs are about what is happening to FOC. We have been following the events since the intended scuttling came to our knowledge back in June this year.

The latest we heard was that US Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 had rescinded its conditional approval concerning the disposal (sinking) of FOC because it had learned that the vessel was designated a national historical landmark pursuant to the US National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) so EPA is now required by your law to consult with the US National Historic Preservation Office and State officers  before they can authorize the proposed sinking of FOC.

However  it appears from  initial contact with your National Parks and Wildlife Service that they aren't interested in the destruction of this national historic monument !!!!!! Letters and emails are being sent from UK to NPS in support and others listed at (www.boatregister.com).

I am afraid that this case may not be one of USA's maritime heritage preservation successes. We keep our fingers crossed. Good luck and every strength to your endeavours.

Robert Edmonds
London, England