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MNH Chair confirms Peggy will return to Nautical Museum

Fri, 14 May 2021


The chairman of Manx National Heritage has confirmed there are plans to return the Peggy to the Nautical Museum.

Concern has grown after the famous armed schooner was removed from the Castletown site in 2015 for conservation work.

Jonathan Hall insists that was ‘absolutely the right decision’ and says a purpose-built structure is needed to protect her when she is eventually put back.

The Peggy was built in the 18th century for prominent politician and banker George Quayle.

A motion will go before Tynwald next week calling on MNH to produce a realistic timeline for the return of the boat to the Nautical Museum.

MNH Chairman Jonathan Hall spoke to Local Democracy Reporter Chris Cave: 
 

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