Falls of Clyde Artifacts Missing

Friends of the Falls of Clyde hopes that persons who took parts of the Falls of Clyde will return the dozens of items taken from the ship when the Bishop Museum had planned to scuttle the vessel. Fortunately the ornate figurehead is not among the missing artifacts.
The Friends of Falls of Clyde needs the artifacts for the ship's preservation and restoration. To return items, please contact Keven Williamson kwilliamson@friendsoffallsofclyde.org ) or Heather McGregor ( hmcgregor@friendsoffallsofclyde.org. You may also reach McGregor by telephone at 526-1559 (voicemail). Arrangements may also be made for the Friends to pick up artifacts.

Falls of Clyde Rescue Near Completion

Bishop Museum this afternoon will complete the transfer of the 130-year-old Falls of Clyde to the Friends of the Falls of Clyde. The vessel will be taken to drydock after a 90-day stay in its current location. The Falls of Clyde had been scheduled to be scuttled offshore, but the nonprofit stepped forward to prevent the historic vessel's fate.

Falls of Clyde rescue near

The rescue of the Falls of Clyde, a National Historic Landmark, should be completed soon. A nonprofit group, Friends of the Falls of Clyde, has been formed, and the Bishop Museum Hawaii Maritime Center board should vote on Thursday on the transfer of ownership to the organization. The Hawaii Maritime Center had planned to sink the historic ship offshore.