Sailing ship Irene docked at Barbican Harbour

A number of people have been asking me about the old ship docked at the Barbican Landing Stage. I’ve been scratching my head at the sight of the huge ship, but finally I’ve tracked down the details thanks to the Guardian .

It spent years ferrying superstars and millionaires around the West Indies, but on Tuesday 14th Feb 2012 the sailing ship Irene will set off from Plymouth on what may turn out to be a more historic, and worthwhile, journey.
Over the next five months, Irene and its crew will carry organic beer from Devon to France, olive oil from Spain to Brazil and then – all being well – bring cocoa, coffee, Amazonian “superfoods” and rum from South America and the Caribbean back to the UK.

Update: As I read the full article it appears she is sailing today and is no longer at the Landing Stage. Timing?

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