‘Arctic Cavalier’ ship plans. Launched 18th January 1960. ...

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‘Arctic Cavalier’ ship plans.

Launched 18th January 1960.

First Diesel-engine trawler to be built for the Boyd Line. Despite taking its name from the North Pole region, it fished in the South Pacific and Costa Rica. As of 1999 it was still in service.

Severely damaged by collision with a collier vessel in 1967 off Duncansby Head, Scotland whilst homeward bound from Greenland.

Vessel sold to Hull City Council in 1993 and opened to the public as a museum on 9th May 1999. It remains a highly popular museum for maritime heritage in Hull, East Yorkshire.

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20th Aug 22 at 10am BST

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