‘Hull is a city built on water, and so being able to tell that story to both the local population and the people coming here from further afield is really important’
Work is ongoing at the North End Shipyard(Image: Hull Live)
Dredging work on the River Hull has begun to facilitate the Arctic Corsair’s arrival at its new home. The vessel is set to become part of a new visitor attraction at the North End Shipyard, near Hull College.
The new site, which is a part of the wider Hull Maritime project, will allow visitors to learn about life as a trawlerman and the vessel’s rich history. In addition to the ship itself, the site will include a new visitor centre which has been built next to the dry dock.
In order for the vessel to make its way to its new home, part of the River Hull between Drypool Bridge and North Bridge is being dredged. Around 3,500m³ of silt and waste material is set to be removed from the river over the next 12 weeks.
The leader of Hull City Council, Cllr Mike Ross, was on site at the vessel’s soon-to-be home to see the dredging begin. He told Hull Live: “When you see the work taking place here it demonstrates it’s really happening and that’s really exciting.
“I’ve had members of the public ask me about the Arctic Corsair and when it’s going to be on site, it shows what an interest there is amongst the residents of Hull around this particular part of the Maritime project.
“Hull is a city built on water, and so being able to tell that story to both the local population and the people coming here from further afield is really important. Even just the move of the Arctic Corsair, that’s going to be a magic moment, when it’s moved up the river and brought here.” Cllr Ross explained the moving of the vessel is likely to happen around August.
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The Spencer Group are leading the works on the site. Gary Thornton, the Managing Director, told Hull Live there are a number of operations ongoing at the North End Shipyard site including works both inside and outside the dry dock. Outside the dock work is ongoing to dredge the river to allow the vessel’s safe passage into the dock.
Work is also ongoing inside the dock to prepare for a new dock gate that is set to be established. On the complexity of the work Mr Thornton said: “This is a complex project. We are in a really key position now. These jobs take a lot of time, consulting with the necessary stakeholders to get the necessary permits and consents to be able to do some of those activities, particularly work in the river.”
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