ON my way to the Sunderland v Wolves game, I noticed from Wearmouth Bridge banners supporting the campaign to bring the historic City of Adelaide clipper back to its birthplace on the River Wear.
What a great thing this development could be for the region and Sunderland, in particular.
Places such as Liverpool, Belfast, Hartlepool, Swansea, and Portsmouth have been transformed with the addition of an historic ship, so why can’t Sunderland do the same?
After all, the Wear has a rich shipbuilding history which could be celebrated in the form of a maritime museum, with the City of Adelaide acting as a catalyst for such an exciting scheme.
The Adelaide development can happen. Over to you Sunderland City Council.
Tony Ratton, Sunderland.
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