Mystery Boat Washed Up On Ireland’s Coast With A Strange Message

Tourist Attraction

The appearance of the boat was enough to catch one’s eye but the heartwarming story behind it made it all the more special and the locals and tourist began to visit the Irish coast just to look at the boat and the message. There was, however, a dilemma.

The Dilemma

The Irish authorities were in a fix regarding what to do with the boat. They could not just abandon it because it had garnered a lot of attention.
A lot of companies wanted to take the boat under their protection and were interested in restoring it to a good condition wanting to make it as good as new but this was not to be.

A Landmark?

It was even suggested that the solar-powered ship should be made an official landmark in Ireland’s Atlantic Way tour. This would have helped promote the tourism in the area but before taking this decision Irish authorities tried to do one thing.

Where is Rick Small?

The boat was kept under storage and the Irish authorities hoped that Rick Small would claim it back but so far there has been no word from him. People have been searching for him since the boat was found on the shore of Ireland.

The Enigma

Strangely, no one has been able to find the exact whereabouts of Rick Small. It is also not known for sure whether the boat was detached accidentally or did Small do it on purpose to prove that it could indeed make its way across the Atlantic.

The Bike

This was not the first time Small built something that runs on solar power. He made headlines when he built a three-wheeler bike which is solar powered. In order to promote alternative sources of energy, he decided to ride that bike all across Canada! This is 4000 miles!