A replica is to be built of the HMS Beagle, the boat made famous by Charles Darwin and the journey that led to him writing 'On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection'.
The HMS Beagle Project is currently looking for funding, then a port at which to build the ship.
Could Stoke be the place where the ship is built? With the River Trent running through Stoke and its two canals, it would surely be an ideal place to undertake such a project. Some would say it would even be better than places like Portsmouth or Liverpool, especially local fishing expert Bill Spatz.
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| Bill Spatz |
"This is just the kind of project that would be perfect for Stoke," said Bill at his press conference at Water World (at Festival Park). "The River Trent is as good as any river in the world. Fact. And with the links we have to other places via our extensive canal network, Stoke is the perfect place for this project. That is all."
Tory peer Lord Hankey, who also spoke at the press conference, is another leading local figure who supports the project. "We all know you can't trust scousers or southerners. Fact. So where better to build this ship than Stoke? Answer: nowhere. And I'm willing to lease land I own in Stoke to the ship-builders at very competitive rates. That is all."
Tory peer Lord Hankey, who also spoke at the press conference, is another leading local figure who supports the project. "We all know you can't trust scousers or southerners. Fact. So where better to build this ship than Stoke? Answer: nowhere. And I'm willing to lease land I own in Stoke to the ship-builders at very competitive rates. That is all."
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