Niobe Corinthian Towed, To Be Used As Dive Site
After sitting at the dock for years, the Niobe Corinthian was towed away from Marginal Wharf this morning [April 4], with Government confirming that the vessel was being sunk just off the North Rock beacon, and will be used as a dive site.
“The Niobe Corinthian departed Marginal Wharf dock under tow by the Tug Faithful at 10:07am to be sunk just off the North Rock beacon,” a spokesperson told Bernews.
“The vessel underwent extensive cleaning over the last several months and was signed off by the proper authorities, clearing the way for the vessel to be sunk and used as a dive site.”
File photo of the vessel:
The original plan for the Niobe Corinthian was to circumvent Bermuda’s laws which prohibited gambling by taking customers off-shore. The plan never came to fruition, and the boat has remained at the dock for years.
This is the second vessel to be removed from Marginal Wharf in recent days, following after the Esperanza, with officials clearing the dock in preparation for the airport project, as the materials will be landed at Marginal Wharf since it is the closest dock to the airport.
A photo of the inside of the Niobe Corinthian taken in 2011:
The Ministry of Tourism, Transport & Municipalities previously said, “As part of preparations for the building of the new airport terminal, machinery and supplies are on their way to Bermuda.
“Those materials will be landed at Marginal Wharf in St. George’s, as this is the closest dock to the airport. It is therefore necessary to remove existing obstructions to Marginal Wharf to allow for safe landing of the materials.”
A Skyport spokesperson added, “As part of our preparations for the building of the new airport terminal, Aecon is starting to move machinery and supplies to Bermuda. We will be bringing these materials in through St. George’s and/or Marginal Wharf, as this is the closest dock to the airport.”
Its about time, what about the other boats on the rocks around St George.
It’s about friggin time gotten tired of looking at that thing every time going and coming home from work.
They stopped aceboy from making a hustle with gambling and now, years later, we will have casinos in Bermuda. How messed up was that?!
JohnBoy I guess ace boy didn’t offer a big enough slice to the government at that time. Hope they go after him for back dockage fees and disposal costs.
Perhaps you are correct.
Too true! A general marine clean up is warranted!
That eyesore should have been dealt with years ago…lazy and useless people.
Another case where we the public has to pay for someone else’s derelict adventures left behind
this was only done because of the airport project, no other reason. They not interested in a marine clean up of st georges.
Is the process environmentally safe? What assurance does the public have that all the proper checks and balances are put in place and followed to be as minimally invasive and destructive to our environment as possible?
It is still a good idea, cruise ships have it.Individuals could have gaming on boats island wide.