Steam Herring Drifter – Lydia Eva 2026
The only coal-fired steam herring drifter ‘Lydia Eva’ and side fishing trawler ‘Mincarlo’, the last of her kind. A floating tribute to the men who braved the North Sea to provide fish, she is the last surviving fishing vessel built in Lowestoft with an engine made in the town. Both are floating museums of the herring fishing industry.
Contacts
Operator: Lydia Eva & Mincarlo Charitable Trust Ltd
Address: Hall Quay Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30
- Telephone: 01502 575 733
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
Lydia Eva: Feb-1 Apr Sat 1000-1230. 2 Apr-30 May Tue-Sun closes 1400. 31 May-30 Oct Daily closes 1600. Mincarlo: Apr-30 May Mon-Sat 1000-1400. 31 May-30 Oct Mon-Sat closes 1600. Visit website for more details and advance booking.
Travel
- By Rail: Great Yarmouth / 0.6 miles
Facilities
- Souvenir Shop
‘Lydia Eva’ moored at Hall Quay in Great Yarmouth, ‘Mincarlo’ at Heritage Quay Lowestoft. Both vessels are open on various days of the week so make sure you visit the website for up to date details.
The plan is to bring Mincarlo back into cruising condition, this will be a project over the next 2-3 years, subject as always to finding the funding.
