Glad to see my post stirred some interest. Being in the heavy lifting business (cranes & hoisting) IMHO this vessel could be picked up and moved over road like a house (big~!) as there are mobile cranes that can pick it. But cost-wise, my ball park guess would be a multi million dollar operation needing a commensurate return on investment.
Going out on a limb; Perhaps one of our more well connected Kaleus on here might possibly know of and/or entice some personal interest from a philanthropist-type who may have the means to at least look into the saving of this vessel. After all, what's a few million to a multi-million-billionaire?
Not that I rub elbows with such folk but I have personally worked for men of great means who collect and restore such things as ships and aircraft--- obviously not a workingman's' hobby, but these type of fellows are certainly out there and they aren't much different than us regular guys. Think Richard Branson.
Just a thought.
|