At a recent meeting of the Executive Committee of the Trustees of the Scottish Maritime Museum the Director, Jim Tildesley, reported that North Ayrshire Council had approved Listed Building consent for the plan to remove the vessel to Adelaide, South Australia. The application to the council had been submitted by the Australian group, Clipper Ship City of Adelaide, who were given preferred bidder status by Fiona Hyslop, Minister of Culture. Historic Scotland had responded favourably to the application.

In his report the Director advised that the Clipper Ship City of Adelaide Group can still meet their timetable for the vessel to arrive in Adelaide in time for the 175 Anniversary of the Foundation of the State of South Australia. Detailed discussions about the plans and funding arrangements were taking place in Australia at Federal, State and Local levels. Companies in Australia, Scotland and Holland were actively involved in the detailed preparation of the proposals to transport the vessel.