Navy ships for sale online (From Daily Echo)

Southampton this is a great oportunity to get a tourist attraction down by the waterfront like the HMS Belfast is very successfully in London.

A restaurant could be built on board, conference rooms, hired out for parties etc.

If it had a permanent place by Mayflower park for instance larger cruise ships could always moor alongside it.

No doubt the Echo will bid for this Iconic Landmark Treasure on behalf of the City

I was interested in purchasing these vessels for my own business venture – ‘Aqua-Paintball Extreme!’, but the link to the website is dead and I image the P&P will be ridiculously expensive. So I’m not going to bother.

I’ll put all of my money and energy into purchasing disused mineshafts instead, for my other business idea called ‘Underground Bungee-Jumping Extreme!’

allsaintsnocurves wrote:
Southampton this is a great oportunity to get a tourist attraction down by the waterfront like the HMS Belfast is very successfully in London.

A restaurant could be built on board, conference rooms, hired out for parties etc.

If it had a permanent place by Mayflower park for instance larger cruise ships could always moor alongside it.

Great idea. It would also steal Portsmouth's thunder somewhat when it comes to naval attractions. Ark Royal in particular would be a real coup for the city and would certainly become a major attraction (just look at how many people attended the open day on her before she was decommissioned). Sadly it is highly unlikely to happen as Southampton City Council rarely has the ambition to act on opportunities such as this. Instead we're lumbered with a Titanic museum which will be in the wrong location and which will probably turn out to be a complete eyesore on the side of a listed building.

soton1980 wrote:

allsaintsnocurves wrote:
Southampton this is a great oportunity to get a tourist attraction down by the waterfront like the HMS Belfast is very successfully in London.

A restaurant could be built on board, conference rooms, hired out for parties etc.

If it had a permanent place by Mayflower park for instance larger cruise ships could always moor alongside it.

Great idea. It would also steal Portsmouth's thunder somewhat when it comes to naval attractions. Ark Royal in particular would be a real coup for the city and would certainly become a major attraction (just look at how many people attended the open day on her before she was decommissioned). Sadly it is highly unlikely to happen as Southampton City Council rarely has the ambition to act on opportunities such as this. Instead we're lumbered with a Titanic museum which will be in the wrong location and which will probably turn out to be a complete eyesore on the side of a listed building.

As much as I think it's a good idea....can you imagine the outcry if SCC were spend upwards of £1m in doing this ???

cyber_fug wrote:

soton1980 wrote:

allsaintsnocurves wrote: Southampton this is a great oportunity to get a tourist attraction down by the waterfront like the HMS Belfast is very successfully in London. A restaurant could be built on board, conference rooms, hired out for parties etc. If it had a permanent place by Mayflower park for instance larger cruise ships could always moor alongside it.

Great idea. It would also steal Portsmouth's thunder somewhat when it comes to naval attractions. Ark Royal in particular would be a real coup for the city and would certainly become a major attraction (just look at how many people attended the open day on her before she was decommissioned). Sadly it is highly unlikely to happen as Southampton City Council rarely has the ambition to act on opportunities such as this. Instead we're lumbered with a Titanic museum which will be in the wrong location and which will probably turn out to be a complete eyesore on the side of a listed building.

As much as I think it's a good idea....can you imagine the outcry if SCC were spend upwards of £1m in doing this ???

I agree with the above sentiments, I also would like to see HMS Southampton become a permanent resident in Southampton.

Sadly I have to agree with cyber_fug, I don't think it's likely to happen in this current economic climate.

I do wonder if there could be any way to get HMS Southampton berthed in the City of its adopted name and the City where she was built.
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Obviously, these may not be the best times to go hunting for money to blow, but I do wonder if there is there any way to get this to work???
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I certainly think it could add some much needed kudos to a City somewhat struggling with decent attractions.
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PS Have to agree 100% about the posts regarding the Titanic Museum being in the wrong place!!!! It needed to be somewhere near the Old Town or adjacent to The Docks, not up at the top end of the town!!!!!!!!

Maybush Lad wrote:

cyber_fug wrote:

soton1980 wrote:

allsaintsnocurves wrote: Southampton this is a great oportunity to get a tourist attraction down by the waterfront like the HMS Belfast is very successfully in London. A restaurant could be built on board, conference rooms, hired out for parties etc. If it had a permanent place by Mayflower park for instance larger cruise ships could always moor alongside it.

Great idea. It would also steal Portsmouth's thunder somewhat when it comes to naval attractions. Ark Royal in particular would be a real coup for the city and would certainly become a major attraction (just look at how many people attended the open day on her before she was decommissioned). Sadly it is highly unlikely to happen as Southampton City Council rarely has the ambition to act on opportunities such as this. Instead we're lumbered with a Titanic museum which will be in the wrong location and which will probably turn out to be a complete eyesore on the side of a listed building.

As much as I think it's a good idea....can you imagine the outcry if SCC were spend upwards of £1m in doing this ???

I agree with the above sentiments, I also would like to see HMS Southampton become a permanent resident in Southampton.

Sadly I have to agree with cyber_fug, I don't think it's likely to happen in this current economic climate.

Dont be so negative.
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SCC could buy HMS Southampton for £1m and in 12 months time sell it back to the Govt when they realise that the defence cuts are doomed to failure and are puting our Country under great threat.

Lone Ranger wrote:

Maybush Lad wrote:

cyber_fug wrote:

soton1980 wrote:

allsaintsnocurves wrote: Southampton this is a great oportunity to get a tourist attraction down by the waterfront like the HMS Belfast is very successfully in London. A restaurant could be built on board, conference rooms, hired out for parties etc. If it had a permanent place by Mayflower park for instance larger cruise ships could always moor alongside it.

Great idea. It would also steal Portsmouth's thunder somewhat when it comes to naval attractions. Ark Royal in particular would be a real coup for the city and would certainly become a major attraction (just look at how many people attended the open day on her before she was decommissioned). Sadly it is highly unlikely to happen as Southampton City Council rarely has the ambition to act on opportunities such as this. Instead we're lumbered with a Titanic museum which will be in the wrong location and which will probably turn out to be a complete eyesore on the side of a listed building.

As much as I think it's a good idea....can you imagine the outcry if SCC were spend upwards of £1m in doing this ???

I agree with the above sentiments, I also would like to see HMS Southampton become a permanent resident in Southampton.

Sadly I have to agree with cyber_fug, I don't think it's likely to happen in this current economic climate.

Dont be so negative.
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SCC could buy HMS Southampton for £1m and in 12 months time sell it back to the Govt when they realise that the defence cuts are doomed to failure and are puting our Country under great threat.

nice one linesman.

allsaintsnocurves HMS Belfast has a history that people will be interested in, It was the ship that started the D-day landings, by firing the first rounds to signal that D-Day has started in WWII.

How many of you had noticed that the Woolhouse has been doing a Titanic Expedition.

sorry Lone Ranger not Linesman

southy wrote:

Lone Ranger wrote:

Maybush Lad wrote:

cyber_fug wrote:

soton1980 wrote:

allsaintsnocurves wrote: Southampton this is a great oportunity to get a tourist attraction down by the waterfront like the HMS Belfast is very successfully in London. A restaurant could be built on board, conference rooms, hired out for parties etc. If it had a permanent place by Mayflower park for instance larger cruise ships could always moor alongside it.

Great idea. It would also steal Portsmouth's thunder somewhat when it comes to naval attractions. Ark Royal in particular would be a real coup for the city and would certainly become a major attraction (just look at how many people attended the open day on her before she was decommissioned). Sadly it is highly unlikely to happen as Southampton City Council rarely has the ambition to act on opportunities such as this. Instead we're lumbered with a Titanic museum which will be in the wrong location and which will probably turn out to be a complete eyesore on the side of a listed building.

As much as I think it's a good idea....can you imagine the outcry if SCC were spend upwards of £1m in doing this ???

I agree with the above sentiments, I also would like to see HMS Southampton become a permanent resident in Southampton.

Sadly I have to agree with cyber_fug, I don't think it's likely to happen in this current economic climate.

Dont be so negative.
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SCC could buy HMS Southampton for £1m and in 12 months time sell it back to the Govt when they realise that the defence cuts are doomed to failure and are puting our Country under great threat.

nice one linesman.

allsaintsnocurves HMS Belfast has a history that people will be interested in, It was the ship that started the D-day landings, by firing the first rounds to signal that D-Day has started in WWII.

How many of you had noticed that the Woolhouse has been doing a Titanic Expedition.

How far did they get ?

£1m for HMS Southampton is less than the value of the steel in her, as far as I can work out.

Yes, there'd obviously be a cost associated with dismantling her but the upshot is if someone (eg The Council) bought her for £1m they couldn't really lose.

Remember also that the price of steel is rising all the time so buying the ship could be a very shrewd investment, long term..

southy wrote:

Lone Ranger wrote:

Maybush Lad wrote:

cyber_fug wrote:

soton1980 wrote:

allsaintsnocurves wrote: Southampton this is a great oportunity to get a tourist attraction down by the waterfront like the HMS Belfast is very successfully in London. A restaurant could be built on board, conference rooms, hired out for parties etc. If it had a permanent place by Mayflower park for instance larger cruise ships could always moor alongside it.

Great idea. It would also steal Portsmouth's thunder somewhat when it comes to naval attractions. Ark Royal in particular would be a real coup for the city and would certainly become a major attraction (just look at how many people attended the open day on her before she was decommissioned). Sadly it is highly unlikely to happen as Southampton City Council rarely has the ambition to act on opportunities such as this. Instead we're lumbered with a Titanic museum which will be in the wrong location and which will probably turn out to be a complete eyesore on the side of a listed building.

As much as I think it's a good idea....can you imagine the outcry if SCC were spend upwards of £1m in doing this ???

I agree with the above sentiments, I also would like to see HMS Southampton become a permanent resident in Southampton. Sadly I have to agree with cyber_fug, I don't think it's likely to happen in this current economic climate.

Dont be so negative. . SCC could buy HMS Southampton for £1m and in 12 months time sell it back to the Govt when they realise that the defence cuts are doomed to failure and are puting our Country under great threat.

nice one linesman. allsaintsnocurves HMS Belfast has a history that people will be interested in, It was the ship that started the D-day landings, by firing the first rounds to signal that D-Day has started in WWII. How many of you had noticed that the Woolhouse has been doing a Titanic Expedition.

"...Titanic Expedition"?!!! I think you'll find it's called an exhibition! There's just a 'slight' difference in the meaning between the two words! Oh well, close but no ciggaro, I'm afraid... Comment code word on here 'trip-ride'! ;-)

cyber_fug wrote:

southy wrote:

Lone Ranger wrote:

Maybush Lad wrote:

cyber_fug wrote:

soton1980 wrote:

allsaintsnocurves wrote: Southampton this is a great oportunity to get a tourist attraction down by the waterfront like the HMS Belfast is very successfully in London. A restaurant could be built on board, conference rooms, hired out for parties etc. If it had a permanent place by Mayflower park for instance larger cruise ships could always moor alongside it.

Great idea. It would also steal Portsmouth's thunder somewhat when it comes to naval attractions. Ark Royal in particular would be a real coup for the city and would certainly become a major attraction (just look at how many people attended the open day on her before she was decommissioned). Sadly it is highly unlikely to happen as Southampton City Council rarely has the ambition to act on opportunities such as this. Instead we're lumbered with a Titanic museum which will be in the wrong location and which will probably turn out to be a complete eyesore on the side of a listed building.

As much as I think it's a good idea....can you imagine the outcry if SCC were spend upwards of £1m in doing this ???

I agree with the above sentiments, I also would like to see HMS Southampton become a permanent resident in Southampton. Sadly I have to agree with cyber_fug, I don't think it's likely to happen in this current economic climate.

Dont be so negative. . SCC could buy HMS Southampton for £1m and in 12 months time sell it back to the Govt when they realise that the defence cuts are doomed to failure and are puting our Country under great threat.

nice one linesman. allsaintsnocurves HMS Belfast has a history that people will be interested in, It was the ship that started the D-day landings, by firing the first rounds to signal that D-Day has started in WWII. How many of you had noticed that the Woolhouse has been doing a Titanic Expedition.

How far did they get ?

I'm afraid you are up the creek Southy as I had not made a comment.

However, I do think that if the City Council were to scrap the plans for a Titanic Museum at the Civic Centre and turn HMS Southampton into a floating Titanic Museum, they would not only save money, but would also have the museum in the area identified with the Titanic.

Will they do it?

Of course not!

They will just wait until they are in opposition and moan about an opportunity that was missed.

Ive put my bid of 3.50pounds in, im higgest bidder so far so fingers crossed.
Postage and packageing is a bit steep though

It's strange how the same people angry over cuts to public services on another forum, are all for SCC spending £1m on an old battleship. The reason it's for sale is because the government do not have the money to keep it for its primary purpose, as a battleship.

MSK wrote:
It's strange how the same people angry over cuts to public services on another forum, are all for SCC spending £1m on an old battleship. The reason it's for sale is because the government do not have the money to keep it for its primary purpose, as a battleship.

That's the hypocrisy of the lefties for you.....

Unfortunately there's no room in my bath for either of 'em, what with the rubber duck and the...

southy wrote:

Lone Ranger wrote:

Maybush Lad wrote:

cyber_fug wrote:

soton1980 wrote:

allsaintsnocurves wrote: Southampton this is a great oportunity to get a tourist attraction down by the waterfront like the HMS Belfast is very successfully in London. A restaurant could be built on board, conference rooms, hired out for parties etc. If it had a permanent place by Mayflower park for instance larger cruise ships could always moor alongside it.

Great idea. It would also steal Portsmouth's thunder somewhat when it comes to naval attractions. Ark Royal in particular would be a real coup for the city and would certainly become a major attraction (just look at how many people attended the open day on her before she was decommissioned). Sadly it is highly unlikely to happen as Southampton City Council rarely has the ambition to act on opportunities such as this. Instead we're lumbered with a Titanic museum which will be in the wrong location and which will probably turn out to be a complete eyesore on the side of a listed building.

As much as I think it's a good idea....can you imagine the outcry if SCC were spend upwards of £1m in doing this ???

I agree with the above sentiments, I also would like to see HMS Southampton become a permanent resident in Southampton. Sadly I have to agree with cyber_fug, I don't think it's likely to happen in this current economic climate.

Dont be so negative. . SCC could buy HMS Southampton for £1m and in 12 months time sell it back to the Govt when they realise that the defence cuts are doomed to failure and are puting our Country under great threat.

nice one linesman. allsaintsnocurves HMS Belfast has a history that people will be interested in, It was the ship that started the D-day landings, by firing the first rounds to signal that D-Day has started in WWII. How many of you had noticed that the Woolhouse has been doing a Titanic Expedition.

Just because you know the history of the HMS Belfast doesn't mean everyone else does...people go on tours on it just to see what a real war ship is like inside etc...when on board they can find out how it was used during D-day landings.

I'd still board the HMS Southampton if i could but I wouldn't walk off thinking it was rubbish as it hadn't started anything during D-day! The longer time goes on the more these will become historical attractions for the new generations...It would be short sighted to overlook...and Southampton has been looking for a wow factor...maybe they could also fit the battleship with green lasers! With all the water around Southampton there has to be a location for it...

Linesman wrote:

cyber_fug wrote:

southy wrote:

Lone Ranger wrote:

Maybush Lad wrote:

cyber_fug wrote:

soton1980 wrote:

allsaintsnocurves wrote: Southampton this is a great oportunity to get a tourist attraction down by the waterfront like the HMS Belfast is very successfully in London. A restaurant could be built on board, conference rooms, hired out for parties etc. If it had a permanent place by Mayflower park for instance larger cruise ships could always moor alongside it.

Great idea. It would also steal Portsmouth's thunder somewhat when it comes to naval attractions. Ark Royal in particular would be a real coup for the city and would certainly become a major attraction (just look at how many people attended the open day on her before she was decommissioned). Sadly it is highly unlikely to happen as Southampton City Council rarely has the ambition to act on opportunities such as this. Instead we're lumbered with a Titanic museum which will be in the wrong location and which will probably turn out to be a complete eyesore on the side of a listed building.

As much as I think it's a good idea....can you imagine the outcry if SCC were spend upwards of £1m in doing this ???

I agree with the above sentiments, I also would like to see HMS Southampton become a permanent resident in Southampton. Sadly I have to agree with cyber_fug, I don't think it's likely to happen in this current economic climate.

Dont be so negative. . SCC could buy HMS Southampton for £1m and in 12 months time sell it back to the Govt when they realise that the defence cuts are doomed to failure and are puting our Country under great threat.

nice one linesman. allsaintsnocurves HMS Belfast has a history that people will be interested in, It was the ship that started the D-day landings, by firing the first rounds to signal that D-Day has started in WWII. How many of you had noticed that the Woolhouse has been doing a Titanic Expedition.

How far did they get ?

I'm afraid you are up the creek Southy as I had not made a comment.

However, I do think that if the City Council were to scrap the plans for a Titanic Museum at the Civic Centre and turn HMS Southampton into a floating Titanic Museum, they would not only save money, but would also have the museum in the area identified with the Titanic.

Will they do it?

Of course not!

They will just wait until they are in opposition and moan about an opportunity that was missed.

yes i know linesman i did correct myself in the post under neath.