A PENSIONER is on a mission to raise the Titanic — from the mud of a garden. George Glaister, 67, wants to save a 100ft model of the iconic ship which is rotting and tangled in weeds since its creator Stan Fraser died six years ago. 4 George Glaister with Titanic model he wants to save after its owner died Credit: Inverness on Film 4 George Glaister wanted to see the huge model saved for others to enjoy Credit: Supplied 4 The late Stan Fraser built the model ship from three caravans Credit: Northpix 4 The model is based on the RMS Titanic Credit: Getty George said: “It’s such a shame.
It was a labour of love for Stan and was really spectacular when it was built. “It’s like the real Titanic in that it was in prime condition for a short while and is now in decay.” Lighting engineer Stan started working on his version of the historic liner in 2000 after he was forced to quit work because he suffered from ME.
The dad of five spent around £600 on his dream project — making the hull from three old caravans and using dustbins for the funnels. Read More Scottish News TRAGIC DISCOVERY Body found in search for missing man, 28, who vanished from Scots town 'FLY HIGH' Girlfriend pays heartbreaking tribute to 'soul mate' after biker dies in crash He hit problems with council planners objecting to him packing his garden in Inverness with replica ships. But they relented and he opened a museum called Shipspace in 2012 for the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking in the North Atlantic after hitting an iceberg.
He didn’t charge an entry fee and took donations to the RNLI . George added: “Stan invited me in for a personal tour. “His whole house was a museum dedicated to the Titanic.
It was just beautiful.” Most read in Scottish News BEHIND BARS Pervert carried out sex attack on sleeping teen then treated him to McDonald's TRAGIC DISCOVERY Body found in search for missing man, 28, who vanished from Scots town 'FLY HIGH' Girlfriend pays heartbreaking tribute to 'soul mate' after biker dies in crash ROAD TRAGEDY Woman dead & man in hospital after horror crash near The Open at Royal Troon Stan died in 2018 aged 53, but the model ship is still in the garden in a state of disrepair and George is desperate to get someone to take it on. He said: “I contacted the Titanic museum in Belfast .
I tried everyone I could think of but nothing came of it.” New Titanic mission begins TODAY to scour wreck & take 'most detailed images ever' in first dive since Titan sub tragedy As more tourists than ever flock to Inverness with cruise ship passengers visiting the city , George believes there is a huge market for the attraction. But he added: “Tourists always want to go and see something interesting.
“This would have been perfect but I think it’s only a matter of time before it collapses in on itself and disappears. It’s so sad.”.
