Museums' Exhibitions
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Lydia Eva: The Watchmoor years
Index
Introduction
Between the end of Lydia Eva's fishing career in 1942 and her purchase by the Maritime Trust in 1972 Lydia Eva was used by various Navy departments on duties along the South and West coasts of the United Kingdom.
Lydia Eva: The Watchmoor years
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Watchmoor In The Air Ministry
Between 1948 and 1952 Watchmoor was used between Milford Haven, Watchet, Appledore, London, Cardiff and Pembroke Dock.
In 1952 she returned to Cumbria and was based at Whitehaven.
What did Watchmoor do while at Whitehaven? If anyone can fill in the gaps in our knowledge please add a comment below.
On the 21st December 1965 it was proposed that the vessel and crew be taken over by Navy Department effective from 1st April 1966 via a D606 agreement.
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Exhibition: Lydia Eva: The Watchmoor years
Lydia Eva, the last Steam Drifter
Photograph of the Lydia Eva, the last steam drifter in the world, hauled out of the water a…
