Arctic Corsair

Arctic Corsair

The "Arctic Corsair" (H320) is a deep-sea trawler that was converted to a museum ship in 1999. It is berthed in the river Hull in Hull, England, and is part of the city's Museums Quarter.

Exhibits and guides aboard the boat tell the story of Hull's deep-sea fishing industry.

History

The Arctic Corsair is Hull’s last sidewinder trawler: a type of ship that formed the backbone of the City’s deep sea fishing fleet. Built in 1960, at Cook, Welton and Gemmell in Beverley, the vessel was purchased by Hull City Council from Boyd Line in 1993. Following a lengthy restoration by Trainees and volunteers from STAND the floating museum opened to the public in 1999. Best known skippers include Bernard Wharam, Stanley Barwick and Harry Waudby. Usual crew 24. In 1973, the Arctic Corsair broke the world record for landing of cod and haddock from the White Sea. During the Cod Wars, the vessel was rammed by an Icelandic Gunboat. STAND entered into partnership with the City Council to provide volunteers to maintain and act as tour guides. Today, the floating museum is run entirely by volunteers but supported by Hull City Council. Vessel is open Wednesday, Saturday and Sundays (And Bank Holiday Mondays) from Easter until end of October. Guided tours are free. Please 'Sign on' at Museum Quarter reception.

See also

* List of ship launches in 1960

External links

* [http://www.cus.cam.ac.uk/~mhe1000/marmus.htm#Arctic%20Corsair%20(H320) "Arctic Corsair"]
* [http://www.arcticcorsair.f9.co.uk/corsair/history.htm Arctic Corsair - A History]


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