Before being advertised for sale for a nominal sum, the vessel was offered to the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society who were to seriously consider taking ownership. In the Autumn 2010 issue of the society magazine Paddle Wheels (no 201), the society's chairperson Myra Allen admitted that the decision not to acquire the ship had been 'a heartbreaking one, but our heads had to rule our hearts.'
Before being marketed at a nominal price, the vessel was presented to the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society who were expected to seriously consider purchasing it. The society's president, Myra Allen, acknowledged in their magazine "Paddle Wheels" (issue 201) that they had decided not to acquire the ship despite initial interest.