The iconic vessel will form part of a new visitor centre
Plans to dredge part of the River Hull to allow the Arctic Corsair to arrive at its new home at the North End Shipyard have been submitted to Hull City Council. The iconic vessel is set to form part of a new state-of-the-art visitor centre.
The new attraction is one part of the wider Hull Maritime project which seeks to celebrate the city’s unique maritime history. The project also includes schemes such as the Queen’s Gardens redevelopment and the refurbishment of the Maritime Museum, both of which are set to be completed next year.
The new visitor centre at the site recently achieved the prestigious Passivhaus accreditation. The accreditation recognises the building, designed by Purcell Architects, as being one of the most energy-efficient cultural buildings in the UK.
The leader of the council, Cllr Mike Ross said the Passivhaus accreditation “is a testament to Hull’s commitment to preserving our heritage while building a greener future.” Adding: “The North End Shipyard Visitor Centre not only honours the city’s proud maritime past but also sets a new benchmark for sustainable cultural buildings in the UK.”
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Despite the impressive visitor centre having been constructed, the site’s centre piece, the arctic corsair is yet to make its arrival. When Hull Live visited to site earlier in the year it was explained that before the vessel can arrive at its new permanent home, work would need to take place in the dry dock itself, with the dock’s gate having to be replaced and parts of the River Hull having to be dredged.
A planning application has now been submitted to the council for dredging works to a section of the river between Drypool Bridge and North Bridge. The planning application also includes using the northern dock at the North End Ship Yard to store the dredged material ahead of its disposal.