Royal Iris campaign

By Liam Murphy on Mar 18, 10 10:01 AM

The campaign to "bring the Royal Iris home" from where it is currently berthed - and looking very sad - on the Thames is continuing apace.

The Facebook group Bring the Royal Iris Back Home is growing impressively, and an online petition is also attracting support.

Below is a video, thanks to photographer Dave Wood, showing the boat in its present condition.

Those following this story will know that a businessman from Wirral is hoping to negotiate with the current owner of the Iris to buy the boat and return her to the Mersey where it is envisaged that a not for profit organisation would be established to restore her and bring the former "fish and chip boat" back into regular use.

Here's the video