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Zebu
History
General characteristics
PropulsionSail and motor

Zebu is a historic tall ship. She is owned by Mersey Heritage Trust.[1]

2015 Sinking

Zebu sank at her moorings. Work to raise her started on Friday 25th September, and finished on Tuesday 29th September, by salvage teams from Hughes Sub-Surface Engineering, Waterwitch Engineering and Carmet Tug Company.[1]

Three days after Zebu was refloated, she was towed from outside of Tate Liverpool to Canning Dock, near to the Merseyside Maritime Museum. As of 16 October, the cause of her sinking was unknown. The ship will be repaired.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Refloated Zebu moves from Albert Dock to outside the Merseyside Maritime Museum for repairs". Liverpool Echo. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.