Lydia Eva and the Mincarlo are Floating Maritime Museums ​in Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth
The objects for which the Association is established is the advancement of the education of the public in particular by the preservation & exhibition of the Yarmouth Steam Drifter “Lydia Eva YH89″ & the Lowestoft Side Winder Trawler “Mincarlo LT412"

Lydia Eva is open from 02/04/22 ​until 29/10/22
Wednesday to Monday 10.00 till 16.00. Last admission is 15.30 (Lydia Eva is closed on Tuesdays)
Please note opening hours subject to crew availability and the Lydia sailing

Mincarlo is open as from 02/04/22 until 29/10/22
Monday to Thursday and Saturday (Mincarlo is closed on Sundays and Fridays)

Voyages on the Lydia Eva Steam Drifter 2022
Lydia Eva is Sailing again! The only Coal Fired Steam Drifter in the World.
Come and join us on the experience of a lifetime!

Voyages ​on Lydia Eva...
​At only £195 per person - less than a day's tank driving experience or a 30 minute vintage aircraft flight - it's the experience of a lifetime! With the chance to stoke the boiler, enjoy time at the helm and help the crew all included. Or, if you prefer to kick back and relax,  just sit on deck and enjoy the day!

To make a booking or discuss hiring Lydia Eva for a private event please email Ernie-c-artis@hotmail.com for any further enquires you can email Ernie-c-artis@hotmail.com or Mitch_mincarlo@zoho.com or alternatively you can ring  07932 702857 you can also book on board.

Download 2022 Sailing Dates & ​Information Here

Voyage Info 2022
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Possible sailing dates for the Lydia Eva drifter experience (approx 6 hr trip) in 2022 

Saturday 19th March 
Sunday 20th March
Saturday 26th March
Sunday 27th March
We only sail on one of the above dates as 'shake down' & scattering of ashes of fellow crew members; weather permitting
Saturday 30th April
Sunday 1st May 
Monday 2nd May
Saturday 14th May
Sunday 15th May
Monday 16th May
Tuesday 17th May
Friday 27th' May
Saturday 28th May
Sunday 29th May
Monday 30th May
Saturday 11 June 
Sunday 12th June
Monday 13th June 
Tuesday 14th June 
Wednesday 15th June
Sunday 26th June 
Monday 27th June 
Tuesday 28th June 
Wednesday 29th June 
Monday 11th July 
Tuesday 12th July
Wednesday 13th July
Thursday 14th July
Friday 15th July
Saturday 16th July
Monday 25th July
Tuesday 26th July
Wednesday 27th July
Thursday 28th July
Friday 29th July
Saturday 30th July
Wednesday 10th August
Thursdays 11th August
Friday 12th August
Saturday 13th August
Sunday 14th August
Thursday 25th August
Friday 26th August
Saturday 27th August
Sunday 28th August
Saturday 10th September
Sunday 11th September
Sunday 25th September
Monday 26th September

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1032 2.54
0911 1.33
1133 1.39

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10.03 2.49 New Moon
10.36 2.49
1107 2.48
0839 2.44
0921 2.51
1001 2.5 Full Moon
1041 2.59
0820 2.44
0902 2.46
0939 2.4 7
1011 2.48 New Moon
0721 2.35
0807 2.44
0851 2.52
0935 2.58 New Moon
1018 2.63
0833 2.45 Birthday Sailing
0914 2.48
0945 2.51
0958 2.53 New Moon
0740 2.45
0827 2.53
0912 2.61 Full Moon
0958 2.68
1047 2.75
11.36 2.81
0759 2.45
0844 2.50
0909 2.54
0915 2.59
0948 2.65
1030 2.70
0803 2.55
0848 2.65 Full Moon
0938 2.86
1029 2. 86
1118 2.94
0807 2.56
0845 2.63
0929 2. 70 New Moon
1013 2. 77
0916 2.83 Full Moon
1008 2.94
0906 2.73 New Moon
0950 2.82

Please note; Sailing is subject to weather, crew availability. Minimum of 4 adult passengers, maximum eight.

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Terms & Conditions

• A minimum deposit of £50 is required, the deposit is refundable if the trip does not take place due to weather, crew availability or the minimum of four people have not booked. An alternative date will be offered.
• The cost of trip is £195 per person. If a vessel is booked for the maximum of eight passengers, the cost is £1500.
• Payment can be made by cheque or credit card (if booked by phone you will get a call back for your credit card details by Ernie from the vessel)
• Full payment must be made seven days prior to sailing. If trip must be cancelled, we will try and give you 48 hours’ notice.
• Passengers need to be on board 45 minutes before the advertised sailing time, which will be advised at the final payment.

​Yarmouth Steam Drifter Lydia Eva “YH89"

The world's last surviving steam-powered herring drifter steamed back to Great Yarmouth for the first time, in many years, on Saturday 15th May 2010.

​Steam drifters once filled the harbours as they worked down from Scotland following the Herring. Lydia Eva was, unusually, also capable of trawling outside the herring season.

Every summer she is open for visitors and this year is in Great Yarmouth; go to Latest News for more details.

Lowestoft Side Winder Trawler Mincarlo “LT412"

The last complete example of a Lowestoft sidewinder trawler Mincarlo is the last floating example which has engine and hull, both manufactured in Lowestoft.
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Every summer she is open for visitors and this year is in Lowestoft; go to Latest News for more details.

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Your support to keep these vessels afloat is vital...
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Your donations on-board help cover the costs of insurance and other liabilities. To keep the ships afloat and open to the public, we need your help.

If you could make a small donation, and for that, we will give you access to the insider information on the ships. We call it "PORTHOLE" . This has all the extra info you may want, on the running of the trust, the crewing of the ships and archive material. Please help.