 Lydia Eva | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Lydia Eva |
| Owner |
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| Operator | Lydia Eva and Mincarlo Charitable Trust Ltd. |
| Port of registry | Great Yarmouth |
| Builder | Kings Lynn Slipway Co. Ltd. |
| Laid down | 1930 |
| In service | Regular experience / passenger days |
| Identification | Port Number YH89 |
| Status | Museum ship |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Sidewinder trawler |
| Tonnage | 138 grt 64 net |
| Length | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Beam | 20.6 ft (6.3 m) |
| Depth | 9.8 ft (3.0 m) |
| Installed power |
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Lydia Eva is the last surviving steamdrifter of theherring fishing fleet based inGreat Yarmouth, Norfolk.[1] The Great Yarmouth herring fleet had made the town the major herring port in the world in the early part of the 20th century. She is listed as part of theNational Historic Fleet. She famously appeared in the film Wonka.[2]
52°36′20″N1°43′29″E / 52.605481°N 1.724650°E /52.605481; 1.724650