Lydia Eva and the Mincarlo are Floating Maritime Museums ​in Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth

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LATEST UPDATE

Lydia Eva reopens to the public at weekends from March the 4th, 2023. 1100 to 1400 
(Subject to weather and skipper availability)

Mincarlo will be opening in April 2023

We are currently looking for volunteers to help us continue to
preserve two of Britain's most important vesse​ls.

To get involved or find out more get in touch today!
email [email protected] or [email protected]

Voyages on the Lydia Eva Steam Drifter 2023

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

​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...
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​At only £235.00 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 [email protected] for any further enquires you can email [email protected] or [email protected] or alternatively you can ring  07932 702857 you can also book on board.

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Lydia Eva reopens to public at weekends from March 4th, 1100 to 1400. The possible sailing dates for the Lydia Eva drifter experience (approx 6 hr trip) in 2023 are as follows...

May
Wednesday 17th / 0829
Thursday 18th / 0914
Friday 19th / 0954
Saturday 20th / 1033

June
Thursday 1st / 0800
Friday 2nd / 0839
Saturday 3rd / 0915
Sunday 4th / 0953
Sunday 25th - Steaming alongside quay

​July       
Saturday 1st / 0806
Sunday 2nd / 0848
Monday 3rd / 0927
Saturday 15th / 0830
Sunday 16th / 0916
Monday 17th / 0951
Sunday 30th / 0739
Monday 31st / 0821

August
Tuesday 1st / 0904
Wednesday 2nd / 0951
Saturday 12th / 0700
Sunday 13th / 0804
Monday 14th / 0851
Tuesday 15th / 0922
Monday 28th / 0709
Tuesday 29th / 0755
Wednesday 30th / 0841
Thursday 31st / 0930

September 
Friday 15th / 0943
Saturday 16th / 0924
Friday 29th / 0909
Saturday 30th / 1001

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 £235.00 per person. If a vessel is booked for the maximum of eight passengers, the cost is £1800.
• 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.