Captain John's Restaurant (1975-2012)

[Admiral Beez]

Why wouldn't the TPA be on the hook for water and tax?

Likely as the transaction was between Toronto Hydro/Utilities and Captain John. And besides, the city blows so much more money on wasteful spending that this loss is tiny. Let's just get the ship gone.

 

[dt_toronto_geek]

Anyone care to wager if we'll actually see it happen this time? http://www.thestar.com/business/2015/04/24/captain-johns-ship-may-finally-be-about-to-sail.html

 

[CityPlaceN1]

I'd say yes considering they are paying to have it removed.

 

[buildup]

For how many years has Toronto been trying to get this piece of junk removed?

 

[Conrad Black]

The last few years I think.

 

[hawc]

I don't want to see anymore updates in this thread until the update is a picture of the boat being towed away and sunk.

 

[Admiral Beez]

I don't want to see anymore updates in this thread until the update is a picture of the boat being towed away and sunk.

With our luck it will capsize right in the middle of the harbour.

 

[CityPlaceN1]

Indeed. But at least it would finally be gone.

 

[Goldie]

Anyone care to wager if we'll actually see it happen this time? http://www.thestar.com/business/2015/04/24/captain-johns-ship-may-finally-be-about-to-sail.html

I'm wagering that it'll be here all summer.

 

[wopchop]

Indeed. But at least it would finally be gone.

Not sure that is the best idea. Part of the reason that removing it is so expensive is because it can't just be sunk. The hull is full of asbestos, and other toxins.

 

[chriskayTO]

I was walking by the ship last evening, and there was a terrible stench emanating from that general area - could it be the ship?

I have no clue when it will be removed, but I'd wager it will not be soon.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

I was walking by the ship last evening, and there was a terrible stench emanating from that general area - could it be the ship?

I have no clue when it will be removed, but I'd wager it will not be soon.

Hard to say, but it may well have nothing to do with the ship, given previous occurrence:

http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/12/06/12055391-sun.html

AoD

 

[Riverdale Rink Rat]

Hard to say, but it may well have nothing to do with the ship, given previous occurrence:

http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/12/06/12055391-sun.html

AoD

The jab at the Star is actually kind of funny.

I got hit by the odour as well when walking down to Sugar Beach. Isolated to Yonge slip, but really bad.

The walk past Redpath much, much nicer now that you don't have to walk on railway ties.

 

[Conrad Black]

It certainly has improved.

 

[Videodrome]

Dave Bradley ‏@dave_bradley 38s38 seconds ago
JUST IN: Portstoronto sells #CaptainJohn's to Marine Recycling Corp. Boat to be towed out of the harbour by the end of May.

I will believe it when I see it!