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Lydia Eva YH89 Steam Drifter

20-21 South Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2RG

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

The Lydia Eva is Great Yarmouth's last steam drifter. Built in 1930 she acts as a floating museum of the town's herring fishing industry and is still capable of going to sea. Come aboard and discover how the fishermen lived and worked.

Moored on Great Yarmouth’s Heritage South Quay, the Lydia Eva steam drifter offers visitors the chance to see how fishermen worked and lived in the 1930s. Explore her wheelhouse, fish hold, crew quarters, galley and engine room with its original working steam engine. In 2023 she featured in the film Wonka.

Timings & Tours

Friday 12 September:
1000-1530
Saturday 13 September:
1000-1530
Sunday 14 September:
1000-1530
Monday 15 September:
1000-1530
Tuesday 16 September:
1000-1530
Wednesday 17 September:
1000-1530
Thursday 18 September:
1000-1530
Friday 19 September:
1000-1530
Saturday 20 September:
1000-1530
Sunday 21 September:
10.00-1530

Location & directions

20-21 South Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2RG

Directions:
The boat is moored on South Quay opposite Great Yarmouth Town Hall
Contact on day:
Ernie Artis
Telephone number:
+447932702857

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Access is via steps and narrow gangway, therefore not accessible to wheelchairs. To visit below deck it is necessary to navigate steps. The wheelhouse is accessed via ladder..

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
40
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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