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Lydia Eva, The world's last herring drifter needs urgent repairs if she is to survive.
And YOUR support is VITAL.
Lydia Eva is an important ship, not only to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft but also to the country.
The purpose of this appeal is twofold - to bring the parlous state of the Lydia Eva to the attention of maritime enthusiasts worldwide, and to enable you to make an online donation right now or send your pledge to aid our appeal.
Built in 1930 and based in Great Yarmouth, Lydia Eva fished along the East Coast and North Sea for nine years. The Royal Air Force brought her in 1939, using her in a variety of roles until she was laid up in 1969.
She was acquired by the Maritime Trust in 1971 and restored as a floating museum in Great Yarmouth.
Time has taken its toll, however. Lydia Eva is currently laid up in Lowestoft and her hull needs major repairs if she is to float again.
Please help to save Lydia Eva.
You can make an online donation from just £5 and you'll receive a handsome A5 certificate from a limited edition of 10,000.
Donate £500 or more and we'll send you a personalised framed A5 certificate.
Charitable Trust
In 1989 enthusiasts in Norfolk and Suffolk, with support from County and Local councils formed the Lydia Eva Charitable Trust Ltd, with the aim of purchasing the vessel and returning her to her home port. The project generated tremendous interest, and on June 30th 1990 the Lydia Eva was towed back into Great Yarmouth harbour by the Port Authority tug Hector Read.
When the Lydia Eva was dry docked in Lowestoft early in the year 2000 it was found that parts of the ship's hull just below the waterline has rusted away so badly that it was not safe to put her on display either in Great Yarmouth or Lowestoft.
Repairs are needed which may cost about £750,000, and an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund is being prepared.
Once this has been done the hull underwater will be sheathed to protect the metal from corrosion and this will allow Lydia Eva to remain afloat and open to visitors for very many years to come.
In the meantime the Trust's other ship, the side trawler Mincarlo is open to visitors daily at Lowestoft Marina. Admission is free
The Lydia Eva and Mincarlo Charitable Trust Ltd
75 Normanston Drive
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 2PU
Telephone : 01502 565234
enquiries@lydiaeva.org.uk
Lydia Eva & Mincarlo Charitable Trust Ltd
Registered Charity No. 803654
www.lydiaeva.org.uk
enquiries@lydiaeva.org.uk
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