Why is Docklands carefully ridding itself of any evidence of its vibrant marine past?

Classified Harbour Esplanade sheds were to be carefully demolished and ultimately carefully rebuilt perhaps on Central Pier.

Central Pier has been carefully demolished. We are awaiting advice about its future, if any.

Alma Doepel has been meticulously restored and is likely to be sent carefully elsewhere.

Enterprize, superbly rebuilt – a brilliant part of Melbourne’s evolution. She is likely to be sent carefully elsewhere.

Wattle – a superbly restored tug is likely to be carefully sent elsewhere.

Why are we so ashamed of what I thought was a brilliant and “proud past”?

The sacrifices we make on the “altar of expediency” are shameful.

We will need to carefully write books to tell of carefully shredded history. 

Michael Lindell