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The Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is a heritage attraction atAlexandra Dock, Grimsby,Lincolnshire, England, opened in 1991.[1] The attraction is anArts Council England Accredited Museum and holds a number of awards, including theTripAdvisor Hall of Fame, the Sandford Award for Heritage Education and theVisitEngland Quality Rose Marque. The centre was famed for its multi-sensory interpretation and lifelike manequins when it opened, winning the Attraction of the Year from the English Tourism Board and theBlue Peter Children's Museum of the Year award in 1993.[1] It depicts the 1950s heyday of Great Grimsby's world famous fishing fleet, using displays consisting of preserved trawler interiors and carefully crafted recreations.[2] The centre is also home to three historic fishing vessels. Perseverance is a sail trawler built inBoston Lincolnshire and is displayed in the main atrium of the museum.Ross Tiger is a 1957 side-trawler that is moored in the Alexandra Dock outside of the attraction. The G.I.C. or Esther is a large Grimsby sail trawler, built in 1888 at Alexandra Dock, close to the attraction.
Tours of the Ross Tiger are available throughout the year, as well as a programme of temporary exhibitions in the attractions three gallery spaces.
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