Titanic shuttle vessel’s restoration to begin in Belfast

The British government has announced a further step towards restoring the last vessel linked to The Titanic.

The SS Nomadic is due to be moved from its current dock at Harland and Wolff to another where it will undergo some repair work.

The ship was a tender which took mainly first-class passengers from the docks out to join the Titanic and her sister ship the Olympic.

Once the funds have been found, it is to be restored from its currently dilapidated state to its former glory.

The work will begin with the ship's being covered to protect her from the harsh winter elements during the repair work.

The British government has already spent almost €1m buying and transporting the ship back to Belfast.