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>The sloop is a former lightship repurposed as a maritime museum. Last seen
>on the auction site for GBP180000. But you maybe don't realise the lical
>cultural significance of the coastal steamer moored alongside - Google the
>name "Vital Spark" as there are two Wikipedia articles at least.
>
I've managed to find out more about this. The three-masted schooner was
originally named "Arctic Penguin":
http://www.scotland.org.uk/guide/visitor-attractions/inveraray-maritime-museum
Unfortunately, the museum itself seems to have gone bust, so little more
is available about this.
Chris
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