All good things come to an end in life. This site is a testament to this simple fact. So go out and live your life without forgetting we to will share the fate these fine old ships.

Those who live in the full knowledge of dying are indeed the ones who truly live.

On restoring it... have you ever tried to maintain even a small wood boat of say 10 tons at 35 feet. The reason it is dead is it rotted out and there was nothing to restore without a complete rebuild costing millions. And who is going to pay that for just another old military ship when there are dozens already restored that struggle to find funds to be kept up properly.

I wonder how much you could get out of it for the iron in scrap. If a guy could get it on a flatbed semi truck it might put some $s in the old pocket!