West Briton Argus Jan12 1981

A 'SUPER' SITE FOR PADDLE STEAMER

A SECOND attempt to establish a floating restaurant in Truro has met with a cautious welcome from Truro City Council Planners. But the final decision rests with Carrick.

The planning committed decided last week on the casting vote of chairman Mr George Smitherman, to support a fresh application from Mr David Worlledge to moor the paddle steamer Compton Castle in the river basin between the two bridges at Lemon Quay.

Vice-chairman Mr John Christie commented: " If it is possible to get it into this area, I don't think anyone can possibly object. It would be super."

But Mr Chris Mason felt that it would be wrong on environmental grounds. He said it would be pointless having a floating restaurant which was landlocked.

Jan 19th 1981

MONDAY MAILBAG

OLD RAILWAY QUAY COULD BE ANSWER

As a lifelong citizen of Truro and one who cares about what is happening in the city I feel bound to inquire whether it is not time that other caring citizens realised what is afoot in this plan to moor an ancient steamer near the city centre.

In time the vessel could wear out and become immovable - and become a charge on the long suffering ratepayers.

If the promoters must have a floating restaurant-cum-pub, why not moor it at the old railway quay at Newham where there is plenty of parking space? It is off the main road and would not interfere with other traders.

And if the vessel became too expensive to repair it could be towed away to a decent burial in deep water,

JOHN COCKLE.

Truro.

Argus Mailbag Jan 26th 1981

A little matter not yet mentioned

Week by week we are reading of various ideas in connection with the floating pub

1. It is to be moored at Town Quay.

2. The highways authorities condemn this as it would lead to traffic difficulties.

3. Mr. Rex Baratt says that the motor car is being given precedence over the needs of the publlc.

4. It is to be squeezed under the relief road and moored in the basin by the Creation Centre.

5 Mr. Cockle says it might rust out there and it should be moored alongside the quay at Newham.

All the above matters are interesting but, as my bedroom here in Malpas is just 57 feet from the river, I am vitally interested in something which so far hasn't received a mention:

Where is the sewage from the floating pub going?

JOHN NIGHTINGALE

Malpas Truro