Falls of Clyde USA

09/01/2022

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/carlos-guerra-18800139_battleshiptexas-activity-6971084046533623809-X7V4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

Thought the group might enjoy this video of the Battleship Texas being moved to Galveston, Texas for rehab.

What an amazing day and it was a privilege to film this once in a lifetime event. Dedicated to each and every person involved in making this historic event...

06/07/2022

Looking forward to this‼️

The USCG EAGLE is coming to Galveston! This is the first trip that the tall ship will be making to Galveston since 1972, and to celebrate the occasion we will be following her into port aboard the SEAGULL II.

We have limited space available, so make sure to head to the link below to learn more and get your tickets today!
https://bit.ly/3H13exl

02/05/2022

And from MD David O’Neill, Falls of Clyde Ltd.

I can confirm that we have now met all HDOT requirements under the recent RFP process and that a full compliance certificate, from State procurement, has been provided to Harbor's department.

We have requested that they now move forward and make the formal award of the contract. I will be required to sign the contract in person in Honolulu at a date to be proposed by them.

I look forward to returning to Honolulu to complete this process and seeing the Falls of Clyde once again.

01/13/2022

We are closing in on securing the Falls of Clyde for removal from Honolulu Harbor. Stay tuned!
Follow us at www.foci.scot

11/21/2021

Great article! Congratulations to David O’Neill for all his hard work and time involved in bringing the FOC home!

Having languished in Hawaii for many years, the Falls of Clyde is finally set to return home for a new eco-friendly life in Scotland.

11/16/2021

Great news‼️🥳

Following on from the COP26 event, held recently here in Glasgow, Falls of Clyde International Ltd are pleased to announce that our bid to remove the Falls of Clyde historic tall ship, from Honolulu Harbour, has been accepted by the state officials at the Department of Transportation (Harbours) in Hawaii. This will be subject to our full compliance with U.S./Hawaii procurement requirements and U.S. Tax and Labour laws.

Now we will make plans to bring her home to Scotland where it is planned that she will be rebuilt to sail the oceans as she once did. It is proposed that having established significant new technology contacts at the recent COP26 event - and in typical Clyde Shipbuilding history - she will become a demonstrator vessel for clean emission innovative technologies.

We will be working with a Hawaiian and a U.K. based engineering company to carry out the process of bringing her home and preparing her in Hawaii for the journey ahead. We will announce a series of events both across the U.S.A and here in Scotland to coincide with her departure and arrival here in Scotland, ‘Falls of Clyde’ was built in Port Glasgow in 1878.

She will also offer education at sea and carry cargo under sail - highlighting that there are technologies available today that could be put to commercial use while reducing Co2 emissions. The harbour area will also use solar and Hydrogen/Battery power, once again showing Scotland's commitment to renewable energy and her communities.

Two sites are currently earmarked as the new home for the ship during this rebuilding process and perhaps beyond that into her operational life. These sites are Greenock's Victoria Harbour or into the heart of Glasgow itself at the site of the former Govan Graving Docks.

Dialogue has been entered into with the respective Council/owners that can now proceed with some urgency. It is planned that a visitor/incubator village will be created at the selected site which will offer local jobs and create a visitor experience. There will also be a skills training centre as well as an apprenticeship scheme covering all the skills needed on site.

We would like to thank all our International and domestic supporters for staying the course and look forward to welcoming new volunteers offering skills and services as they have already been doing.

Once a lift vessel date has been set, we shall offer further information. Follow the journey...
David O'Neill
Director Falls of Clyde International Ltd www.foci.scot
07957121918

11/15/2021

Following on from the COP26 event, held recently here in Glasgow, Falls of Clyde International Ltd are pleased to announce that our bid to remove the Falls of Clyde historic tall ship, from Honolulu Harbour, has been accepted by the state officials at the Department of Transportation (Harbours) in Hawaii. This will be subject to our full compliance with U.S./Hawaii procurement requirements and U.S. Tax and Labour laws.

Now we will make plans to bring her home to Scotland where it is planned that she will be rebuilt to sail the oceans as she once did. It is proposed that having established significant new technology contacts at the recent COP26 event - and in typical Clyde Shipbuilding history - she will become a demonstrator vessel for clean emission innovative technologies.

We will be working with a Hawaiian and a U.K. based engineering company to carry out the process of bringing her home and preparing her in Hawaii for the journey ahead. We will announce a series of events both across the U.S.A and here in Scotland to coincide with her departure and arrival here in Scotland, ‘Falls of Clyde’ was built in Port Glasgow in 1878.

She will also offer education at sea and carry cargo under sail - highlighting that there are technologies available today that could be put to commercial use while reducing Co2 emissions. The harbour area will also use solar and Hydrogen/Battery power, once again showing Scotland's commitment to renewable energy and her communities.

Two sites are currently earmarked as the new home for the ship during this rebuilding process and perhaps beyond that into her operational life. These sites are Greenock's Victoria Harbour or into the heart of Glasgow itself at the site of the former Govan Graving Docks.

Dialogue has been entered into with the respective Council/owners that can now proceed with some urgency. It is planned that a visitor/incubator village will be created at the selected site which will offer local jobs and create a visitor experience. There will also be a skills training centre as well as an apprenticeship scheme covering all the skills needed on site.

We would like to thank all our International and domestic supporters for staying the course and look forward to welcoming new volunteers offering skills and services as they have already been doing.

Once a lift vessel date has been set, we shall offer further information. Follow the journey...
David O'Neill
Director Falls of Clyde International Ltd www.foci.scot
07957121918

11/01/2021

Monday update:
The contact for HDOT Committee states they are working on this but no target date at this time!

10/30/2021

As an update, yesterday the Hawaiian Department of Transportation Commission deciding the fate of the FOC was to announce the award of the removal of the FOC from Honolulu Harbor.
We are still in a holding pattern. We have not received any communication concerning the awarding of the contract.
I have emailed our contact at HDOT and as of this post have not heard from him.
The HDOT website does not show any report, either.
Will make a further update on Monday if we hear from anyone.
Stayed tuned!
Www.foci.scot

10/12/2021

Just handed off our formal proposal offer to the Hawaii Department of Transportation, Harbors Division for the removal of the Falls of Clyde. Now we wait for their decision!

09/24/2021

Excellent story out of Italy concerning the history, the current status, and the future. Stay tuned as we are speaking with the Hawaii Department of Transportation to clarify issues around our offer to remove the Falls of Clyde from Honolulu Harbor and return her to Scotland. Follow us at www.foci.scot

Ormeggiata a Honolulu, nello Stato delle Hawaii, Falls Of Clyde è una Tall Ship costruita nel 1878 dal cantiere Russell and Co a Port Glasgow, sul fiume Clyde in Scozia.Primo ed unico esemplare rimasto di otto navi gemelle, in quanto le altre sette sono andate perdute in mare od in azione in entram...

09/24/2021

Excellent article from Cluadio Moscino, out of Italy. Mr. Moscino has captured the story past, present, and future very well.
Stay tuned! We are speaking with the committee in Hawaii concerning our offer to salvage the FOC and return her to Scotland!

Ormeggiata a Honolulu, nello Stato delle Hawaii, Falls Of Clyde è una Tall Ship costruita nel 1878 dal cantiere Russell and Co a Port Glasgow, sul fiume Clyde in Scozia.Primo ed unico esemplare rimasto di otto navi gemelle, in quanto le altre sette sono andate perdute in mare od in azione in entram...