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SS Robin - Can Londoners find her a home?
13 August 2010
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The SS Robin is an old cargo steamer built in east London in 1890 and it has been described as a true workhorse of the Thames.
It avoided the scrap yard and is currently being restored at a port in Suffolk. A big plan is underway to bring it back to London transformed into a modern, interactive museum telling the story of working lives on the Thames.
However, the SS Robin still does not have a permanent home. There are a number of possible moorings, such as Wapping or on the Embankment but nothing is set in stone.
That's where BBC London viewers come in. The owners - the SS Robin Trust - want to hear the views of Londoners. The Trust says the Robin is 'coming home', so are keen to hear your suggestions about where that home could be.
The suggested locations are:
- Wapping, new pier & Clipper stop
- Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment
- Bankside Pier extension, Globe Theatre, Tate Modern
- Swan Lane, London Bridge
- Tower Pier extension
Email yourlondon@bbc.co.uk and they will pass on your suggestions to the SS Robin Trust.
