This Swan Steering Group was soon formed and money was raised from a variety of sources and a survey undertaken. Following a good report it was decided to form The Swan Trust and to make Mr. Parkes an offer which was to bring the Swan back to Lerwick again.

A delivery crew went to Hartlepool. Some repairs were done and she was made sufficiently sea worthy to make the trip to Shetland for complete restoration.

After a major restoration the Swan proudly spread her wings again on 11th May 1996 when she was relaunched in Lerwick harbour almost exactly 96 years since she first took to the water.