(Replica Of Marco Polo Tall Ship Under Construction At Storage Shed)
(Photo by Barry Ogden)
It was only going to be a temporary home but along with no permanent berth, the replica of the Marco Polo still has no place to go.
The Saint John Theatre Company citing unresolved engineering questions and a lack of logistical certainty, the musical on the 23rd at Harbour Station will not be using the replica. Barry Ogden, who started the project 25 years ago, says it will still be moved over the Harbour Bridge on the 19th.
Ogden says they are still looking for a location uptown to dock the Marco Polo.
Ogden tells us it's a huge undertaking moving the vessel across the bridge and as far as he's concerned, it's not confirmed that it won't be moved into Harbour Station. Right now, the vessel is docked in a port storage shed on the lower west side.