City of Adelaide clipper ship to be moored in 'back waters' of Largs North 'City of Adelaide' on her barge being pushed downstream on the River Irvine, Scotland. Photo: Peter Roberts. MORE than $1.2 million is being spent on transporting the City of Adelaide 5270km from Glasgow to Adelaide, only for it to be moored in an area described as "the back waters" of the Port River. The State Government's urban renewal body Renewal SA, charged with rejuvenating the Port, has gifted land at Marina Adelaide, Largs North, to the City of Adelaide Preservation Trust to permanently moor the world's oldest surviving clipper ship. The Trust, along with Port Adelaide Enfield councillors and the Mayor, have mocked the decision on the site because it is 5km from the heart of the Port. Councillor Bruce Johansen said the site was "in the back waters" of the Port River. "So much money has been spent getting the City of Adelaide to Port Adelaide and it was meant to be a big attraction for the area, but instead it looks like it will now just lay derelict in an area no one will visit," Cr Johansen said. I am very disappointed with the site that has been allocated to the ship. It should have been moored in the heart of the Port and hailed as a maritime attraction for the area. It almost seems as if Renewal SA just wants to forget the Port's maritime history, which I think is a big mistake. Map of Adelaide Marina. Picture: Google Source: News Limited More than 850,000 pounds ($1.2 million) of Scottish taxpayers' money has been spent on transporting the ship more than 5270km from Glasgow to Port Adelaide. City of Adelaide Preservation Trust director Peter Christopher said he was disappointed with the site. "Our group would have preferred a site in central Port Adelaide, but we are also appreciative of the fact we've been given this land," Mr Christopher said. We have accepted the site from Renewal SA but if another or better site became available before the ship's arrival, we would explore other options. If the council had any other prime land available in the Port that they are able to give to us, we would explore that option. MORE: Poms rally to stop clipper ship coming to SA Port Adelaide Enfield Mayor Gary Johanson said the government "needed to go back to the drawing board." "Putting the ship down at Largs North will do nothing for the Port," Mr Johanson said. If they (Renewal SA) do put it down there, I would question their long-term commitment to revitalising the Port and making it a tourist destination. This could be a major opportunity to help reinvent the Port and capitalise on its iconic maritime history. MORE: Clipper ship moved for first time in 20 years Mr Johanson said the ship should be located outside Harts Mill, alongside the Falie and One and All. A spokesman for Renewal SA said the Largs North site was chosen "because of its location to the mouth of the River." "The Clipper is an iconic vessel and will sit at the entrance of the Port River," he said. It is also close to amenities and public access. The City of Adelaide started its journey to Adelaide this week and is scheduled to arrive by April. Last year, Renewal SA identified five sites as potential locations for the ship, including Fletcher's Slip and Cruickshank's Corner, all located in the heart of the Port. Marina Adelaide at Largs North was not listed as a potential site. Tell us below: Where do you think the clipper ship should be moored?