Excelsior (smack)
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Excelsior is an authentically restored fishing smack of the Lowestoft fishing fleet and a member of the National Historic Fleet.[1] She was built by John Chambers of Lowestoft in 1921 and worked until 1936 before being converted into a motor coaster.
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Excelsior, Lowestoft Fishing Smack | |
History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | Excelsior |
Port of registry | Lowestoft |
Builder | John Chambers, Lowestoft |
Launched | 1921 |
Completed | 1921 |
In service | 1921-1936 (as fishing smack) |
Fate | sold for conversion to coaster |
Name | Svinor |
Port of registry | Lowestoft |
Acquired | 1935 |
Out of service | 1971 |
Name | Excelsior |
Owner | The Excelsior Trust |
Port of registry | Lowestoft |
Acquired | 1983 by Excelsior Trust) |
In service | 1989 - |
Identification |
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Status | In service |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Fishing smack |
Tonnage | 55.36 gross register |
Length | 23.5 m (77 ft 1 in) |
Beam | 5.9 m (19 ft 4 in) |
Draught | 3 m (9 ft 10 in) |
Depth | 2.68 m (8 ft 10 in) |
Installed power | Diesel |
Propulsion | Sail |
Capacity | 17 |
Crew | 5 |
Notes | Currently used in sail training |
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During her time as a motor coaster she was known as Svinør and worked mainly in Norwegian waters before returning to Lowestoft in 1972.[1]
She measures 23 metres (75 ft) long[1] with a beam of 5.9 metres (19 ft) and is ketch rigged and is the last traditional sailing trawler able to tow a full-sized traditional trawl net. Excelsior was restored in 1989 and operates as a sail training vessel based out of Lowestoft, able to accommodate up to 17 people, including 12 trainees or passengers.