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Historic Vessel For Sale: 1936 butty Starcross

71ft Town Class Large Ricky, blank space ready for her next adventure.

Lively Lady awarded Active Thames grant

Grant will help provide updated electrical, navigation and safety equipment for famous yacht

Dock Museum in Barrow to close for refurbishment

Museum will be transformed as part of new Shipyard Town project.

Declaration of intent to deconstruct National Historic Fleet vessel Mary Joseph

Interested parties should contact National Museums NI by 9 December 2024

New mizzen mast for The Golden Hinde

New mast is part of a full restoration of the ship which will include a new visitor centre

Fundraiser set up to help restore historic Penlee lifeboat W&S

Once restored the lifeboat will be donated to the people of Mousehole, where she served