{"id":10808,"date":"2011-02-13T13:49:50","date_gmt":"2011-02-13T13:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fleetwood-trawlers.info\/?p=10808"},"modified":"2021-05-15T07:34:40","modified_gmt":"2021-05-15T06:34:40","slug":"s-dt-lydia-eva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fleetwood-trawlers.info\/index.php\/2011\/02\/s-dt-lydia-eva\/","title":{"rendered":"S.D\/T. Lydia Eva YH89 (Seasonal)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Additional material courtesy of Barry Banham<\/em><\/p>\n

Technical<\/strong><\/p>\n

Official Number: 161639
\nYard Number: 251
\nCompleted: 1930
\nGross Tonnage: 138
\nNet Tonnage: 64
\nLength: 95.0 ft
\nBreadth: 20.6 ft
\nDepth: 9.8 ft
\nBuilt: King\u2019s Lynn Slipway Co Ltd, King\u2019s Lynn
\nEngine: T.3-cyl by Crabtree & Co (R.H. Hutchinson), Gt Yarmouth (Engine No.618)
\nBoiler: Riley Bros (Boilermakers) Ltd, Stockton on Tees <\/p>\n

History<\/strong><\/p>\n

1930: Launched by King\u2019s Lynn Slipway Co Ltd, King\u2019s Lynn (Yd.No.251) for Henry James Eastick, Gorleston as LYDIA EVA. Towed to Gt. Yarmouth for machinery fit.
\n22.7.1930: Engine trials.
\n23.7.1930: Registered at Yarmouth (YH89).
\n26.7.1930: Mortgaged to Barclays Bank Ltd, City of London (A).
\n8.1930: Completed (Built at King\u2019s Lynn by Tyneside labour due to industrial action at Crabtree & Co Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth).
\n1930s: Seasonal trawling from Fleetwood (Lowestoft Fish Selling Co Ltd, Lowestoft, managing agents). (Fished more successfully as a trawler as herring drift nets damaged by bluff bow. Also used as a herring carrier).
\n11.10.1937: At Yarmouth landed 221 crans of herring.
\n12.1938: Last landing at Yarmouth.
\n21.10.1939: Sold by mortgagee under mortgage (A) to South Caernarvonshire Yacht Co Ltd, Pwllhelli for \u00a3800. Converted and re-classified as a salvage vessel for Air Ministry contract associated with Pwllheli and other West coast Bombing & Gunnery Ranges.
\n18.1.1940: Mortgaged to Barclays Bank Ltd, City of London (B).
\n1940: South Caernarvonshire Yacht Co Ltd t\/a Western Marine Craft Ltd, Pwllheli.
\n10.12.1942: Requisitioned for war service with Ministry of Aircraft Production (Hire rate \u00a350.0.0d\/month).
\n27.5.1943: Compulsorily acquired by M.O.W.T (Ministry of Aircraft Production). Further converted at Abersoch for cargo with strengthened main mast and derrick. John Deheer Ltd, Grimsby (Pwllheli) designated managers.
\n4.9.1943: Yarmouth registry closed except as far as relates to mortgage (B). \u201cRegistry no longer required\u201d.
\n7.1943: Registered at London.
\n1943-1945: Based Abersoch, Pwllheli and Ilfracombe.
\n1945: Transferred to Maryport, attendant to Mawbray Bombing Range.
\n1947: Transferred to Weymouth.
\n1.4.1947: Sold to Air Ministry, London. Registered at London as WATCHMOOR.
\n1948-1952: Based Milford, Watchet, Appledore, London, Cardiff and Pembroke Dock.
\n1952: Transferred to Whitehaven.
\n21.12.1965: Proposed to transfer all MOD (Air) vessels to MOD (Navy).
\n1.4.1966: Transferred to Director of Marine Services (DMS), Bath. British registry closed. Based Pembroke Dock, crew on D606 articles.
\n27. 6.1966: In Cardigan Bay experienced engine problems. EMPIRE NETTA (290grt\/1945) connected and delivered Holyhead.
\n1966: Rebuilt on Tyneside with new wheelhouse and new boiler by Stockton Chemical Engineers & Riley Boilers Ltd, Stockton on Tees (Boiler made 1961).
\n1967-1968: Various duties as required by DMS.
\n1968: Declared surplus to requirements. De-equipped and laid up at Pembroke Dock.
\n1969: Sold to Turner & Hickman Ltd, Glasgow.
\n1972: Sold to The Maritime Trust. Docked and overhauled in Penzance by Holman & Sons Ltd.
\n1.10.1972: Arrived Gt. Yarmouth.
\n1972: Registered at Yarmouth as LYDIA EVA.
\n1973: Rebuilt by George Overy Ltd, Lowestoft.
\n1973-1978: Following partial restoration at Lowestoft, static display at Gt. Yarmouth.
\n1978-1986: Static display at St. Kathrines Dock, London.
\n1986-1990: Exhibition closed. Laid up in West India Dock.
\n1989: Lydia Eva Charitable Trust formed.
\n1990: Sold to Trust for \u00a31.00.
\n30.6.1990: Arrived Gt. Yarmouth in tow of HECTOR READ (65grt\/1966).
\n2000: Slipped at Lowestoft but on survey found to need extensive shell plate renewals. Laid up in Lake Lothing.
\n12.2006: Application for Heritage Lottery Funding successful (\u00a3839,000).
\n1.3.2007-18.3.2008: Slipped by Small & Co (Marine & Engineering) Ltd, Lowestoft for survey and 60% shell plating and some frame renewals, deck relaid, electrical installation update, start of machinery overhaul.
\n9.2008: Towed to Gt. Yarmouth for Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival.
\n10.2008: Returned to Lowestoft.
\n10.2008-20.5.2009: At Small & Co (Marine & Engineering) Ltd, Lowestoft to complete boilerwork, museum and after cabin fit out.
\n3.2009: In steam, successful boiler trial.
\n20.5.2009: Returned to Gt. Yarmouth.
\n12.2009: Arrived Lowestoft from Gt. Yarmouth under tow.
\n12.2009-2010: Continued refurbishment by Small & Co (Marine & Engineering) Ltd, Lowestoft.
\n3.2010: Successful steaming trials in Lake Lothing.
\n15.5.2010: Steamed to Gt. Yarmouth. Open to visitors.
\n14.12.2010: Steamed to Lowestoft for further work by Small & Co Ltd. Laid over adjacent to Laundry Lane slip.
\n2018: Still in steam.<\/p>\n

Click to see Lydia Eva under steam<\/a> <\/em>
\nVideo courtesy of CanaryCity (YouTube)<\/em><\/p>\n

Click to enlarge images<\/em>
\n\u00a9 Copyright Chris Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence<\/em>
\n

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S.D\/T. Lydia Eva YH89<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

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S.D\/T. Lydia Eva YH89
\nPicture courtesy of James Holt<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Watchmoor\"<\/a>

Watchmoor
Picture courtesy of The James Cullen Collection<\/p><\/div>\n

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S.D\/T. Lydia Eva YH89
Picture courtesy of The James Cullen Collection<\/p><\/div>\n

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S.D\/T. Lydia Eva YH89
Picture courtesy of The Maureen Tatlow Collection<\/p><\/div>\n

Changelog<\/em>
\n13\/02\/2011: Page published. 5 updates since then.
\n17\/12\/2015: Picture added.
\n09\/11\/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
\n15\/05\/2021: Updated history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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