Arctic Corsair, Museum ship in Kingston upon Hull, England.
Arctic Corsair is a 57-meter-long fishing trawler with a riveted hull built to withstand harsh North Atlantic conditions. The vessel is currently undergoing restoration at William Wright Dock as part of a broader maritime heritage project.
Built in 1960 by Cook, Welton & Gemmell in Beverley, the vessel represented advanced fishing technology of its time. It served as a working trawler through decades of commercial fishing operations until preservation efforts began.
The ship connects visitors to Hull's past as one of Europe's largest fishing centers, where thousands of families depended on the sea for their livelihood. Walking through the vessel shows how crews lived and worked in tight quarters during long journeys.
The vessel is closed to visitors during restoration work and is expected to reopen in autumn 2025. Plan a visit after the restoration is complete to see the fully refurbished interior and exterior.
During a territorial dispute at sea in the 1970s, this trawler was involved in a collision that required Royal Navy intervention for repairs. The incident reveals how fishing vessels became caught in larger geopolitical tensions between nations.
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