To Join over 800 signatories on Afloat's Raise the Asgard petition click here
Listen to Asgard II tribute anthem by Jimmy Crowley here:
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Raise the Asgard - Afloat's 2008 online petition
Captain Tom McCarthy, who commanded Asgard II for nine years, has thrown his weight behind the Lift the lady campaign to save the sunken vessel.The longest serving Master of Asgard II says the ship must be 'recovered and restored to her former glory'. McCarthy's name was added as the online petition reached the 1000 names mark on Friday night.McCarthy has the distinction of being the only Master to have commanded all three Irish Square-rig Sailing Ships so it was no surprise to see that he described Asgard II as a national treasure in his online comment .
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