Nomadic Preservation Society

February 2012

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Nomadic was flooded with 800 extra tonnes of water so that she could clear the low bridges of Paris.

Nomadic Preservation Society Survey

There has been much discussion about the restoration of S.S. Nomadic. Your response to the following survey will help guide the Society’s policies in dealing with issues surrounding the ship’s future role and ethical treatment. We suggest that you read through the questions first before answering. We only ask that you answer them as accurately as possible. Thank you for helping to shape the future of our great maritime heritage.

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1. Are you a member of the Nomadic Preservation Society?	Yes: No:

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2. Do you believe the Society should engage with the authorities and lobby to ensure the interests of the ship and its historic importance are protected?	Yes: No:

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3. Do you agree that as a stakeholder in the project, the Society should be consulted or informed of ongoing events within the restoration?	Yes: No:

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4. Would you agree that as a prime mover in the Nomadic project to date it is unusual that the N.P.S. is the only relevant local body without representation upon the board of the company who control the ship?	Yes: No:

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5. As a public owned steam ship, do you feel that much more regular information should be made available about the restoration and the contributions of Those involved? That the actions of those responsible for the ship should be open to more public scrutiny?	Yes: No:

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6. Do you think that original materials and authentic shipbuilding techniques such as wood carvings and riveting are important aspects of a genuine historic ship restoration? or do you believe that cheaper modern imitation materials would be acceptable?	Original: Modern:

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7. Do you think that working steam engines, smoking funnel, turning propellers, steam whistles etc are classic features of a steamship or simply a waste of space, in short, should Nomadic be a complete historic steamer or a static attraction?	Yes: No:

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8. We would like to know which would be more appealing... a faithfully restored first class Edwardian steamer or a ship which is modified to incorporate modern entertainment facilities? How much commercialization or compromise in authenticity should be allowed?	None: Any:

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9. Do you believe that the future of Nomadic should be dictated by a set budget or time scale? or that a complete and working authentic ship should be the long term vision? In short much of a restoration effort do you believe SS Nomadic deserves?	Limited: Full:

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