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Waterways
I may be cheaper to build a replica (externally) than renovate the old girl. I like the old light yellow (colour of Wallasey buses) and light green colours. ... .
The Royal Iris III cost 256,000 when built in 1951/2, buff yellow and emerald green paint and fish and chip shop included.
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To build the same thing today (lookalike twin screw diesel electric ferry/cruiseboat 1200 tons) would cost about 14 million pounds. Quite a lot less than one average new jet airliner.
I wonder what became of the Wallasey Corporation crest she wore so proudly?
And btw, does anyone know what became of the annual police river swim from Seacombe/Egremont to New Brighton? The last record I can find is of the 1998 event with no mention of it's being the last. I can recall the policemen diving off the ferry to swim (with the tide of course:-).
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