Lydia Eva, the last Steam Drifter
Contributed by Laurence Monkhouse Lydia Eva and Mincarlo Trust
Ship hauled up on slip, March 2007
Photograph of the Lydia Eva, the last steam drifter in the world, hauled out of the water at Smalls' slip, Lowestoft on March 1st 2007 to allow restoration to begin.
Additional Notes
The ship had been laid up since early 2000, and it was with relief that she was slipped without major leaks developing while she was moved.
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