Image Above Courtesy of National Museums NI, Ulster Transport Museum Collection
The last surviving ship to have been built in Carrickfergus’ forgotten Victorian shipyard, the Result is a tall ship like no other. Launched in 1893 to initially carry bricks and tiles across the Irish Sea between Belfast, Dublin and the River Dee she went on to have an unusually long and varied career. Over the next 74 years Result would sail with a wide range of cargoes to various British, Irish and Continental ports, star in the 1951 film Outcast of the Islands, and serve in the First World War fighting German U-boats as a secretive Q-ship.
In 1970 the Ulster Transport Museum bought her for preservation and following some restoration work she was transported by road to the museum in Cultra for display on dry land.
Learn More:
Click Here for Result’s profile on the Ulster Transport Museum website
Click Here for the story of how Result came to the Ulster Transport Museum in the 1970s
Click Here for Result’s National Historic Ships UK registration
The Result
Result playing the ‘Flash’ during the filming of Outcast of the Islands
Image Courtesy of National Museums NI, Ulster Transport Museum Collection
Result Carrickfergus Ltd
Result Carrickfergus Ltd is a non-profit company set up to preserve and relocate the Result to the town of its construction.
The Company Directors formed the Company as they are proud of the town’s rich maritime heritage and believe that their aims are fundamentally the last opportunity for the people of Carrickfergus to pay homage to our strong naval roots and to an era when Carrickfergus built ships that supported trade and prosperity across the British Isles.
Their objectives with the Carrickfergus Tall Ship Project are strongly linked the town’s beliefs and values, which are underpinned by its motto “Gloria Prisca Novatur” that translates to “Glory of the Old Made New”.
The Project
The Carrickfergus Tall Ship Project plans to bring Result home to the town where her unique story began over 130 years ago, complete her restoration and carry out a bold strategy of adaptive reuse - meaning she won’t just be a static museum display but a flexible fun and creative living history attraction, education hub and event venue benefiting tourists and the local community alike.
It is hoped a rotating schedule of experiences and events could be held on board throughout the year and these will provide the necessary income to ensure the ship’s long-term maintenance. We have started discussions with the Result’s current owners, National Museums Northern Ireland, about our intentions.
Result in Carrickfergus Harbour after her launch in 1893
Image Courtesy of National Museums NI, Ulster Transport Museum Collection