{"id":4080,"date":"2025-01-30T19:02:16","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T19:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=4080"},"modified":"2025-01-30T19:02:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T19:02:16","slug":"worlds-3rd-oldest-warship-receives-800k-fund-to-save-it-from-deterioration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=4080","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s 3rd Oldest Warship Receives \u00a3800k Fund To Save It From Deterioration"},"content":{"rendered":"

World\u2019s 3rd Oldest Warship Receives \u00a3800k Fund To Save It From Deterioration
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The 200-year-old HMS Unicorn, one of the world\u2019s oldest surviving warships, has received a whopping \u00a3800,000 grant from the National Lottery.<\/p>\n

However, to unlock the full \u00a310 million needed for the restoration, the HMS Unicorn Preservation Society must raise an additional \u00a3650,000 by April.<\/p>\n

HMS Unicorn is the third-oldest warship still afloat, behind HMS Trincomalee, which is now a museum in Hartlepool, and HMS Victory in Portsmouth. She is also one of the oldest Royal Navy vessels still in existence.<\/p>\n

HMS Unicorn has been in Dundee for more than 60 years, serving as a floating museum since ending her active Royal Navy service in the 1960s.<\/p>\n

Over time, the ship has deteriorated and is now in urgent need of restoration. The preservation society is working to move the vessel to Dundee\u2019s East Graving Dock<\/a> for a larger waterfront revitalization project.<\/p>\n

Another \u00a33.3 million in funding is expected later this year. However, to begin the next phase of the project, the dock must first be emptied, repaired, and fitted with a new caisson and a supportive cradle to hold the ship.<\/p>\n

HMS Unicorn was built after the Napoleonic Wars and was originally designed as a frigate. However, since the war had ended, she was never fitted with a superstructure or masts.<\/p>\n

Instead, she served her entire career as a depot and training ship. Throughout most of the 20th century, she was used by naval reservists until her naval service ended in the late 1960s.<\/p>\n

Matthew Bellhouse Moran, executive director of the HMS Unicorn Preservation Society, described the National Lottery funding as a \u201cmassive boost\u201d but said that more financial support is urgently needed.<\/p>\n

He stated that HMS Unicorn is a \u201csymbol of Dundee\u2019s rich maritime history\u201d and warned that without additional support, she may not survive.<\/p>\n

The preservation society has until April to raise the remaining \u00a3650,000 required to access the full \u00a310 million for the project, which is known as \u201cProject Safe Haven.\u201d<\/p>\n

If successful, HMS Unicorn will be moved to a permanent home in the East Graving Dock, protecting her from further deterioration.<\/p>\n

Moran discussed the importance of securing more funding from individuals, businesses, and organisations to complete the restoration. He added that HMS Unicorn is not only a crucial part of British naval heritage but also an integral part of Dundee\u2019s maritime identity.<\/p>\n

With the clock ticking, preservationists are calling for urgent support to ensure that this national treasure is saved for future generations.<\/p>\n

Reference: Royal Navy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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World\u2019s 3rd Oldest Warship Receives \u00a3800k Fund To Save It From Deterioration Image Credits: Royal Navy The 200-year-old HMS Unicorn, one of the world\u2019s oldest surviving warships, has received a whopping \u00a3800,000 grant from the National Lottery. However, to unlock the full \u00a310 million needed for the restoration, the HMS Unicorn Preservation Society must raise […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194,196],"tags":[197],"class_list":["post-4080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-marine-insight","category-shipping-news","tag-marine-insight"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4080"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4080"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4080\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4080"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}