Spurn Lightship

View article Hull Maritime to tender for Spurn Lightship’s new berth

Hull Maritime to tender for Spurn Lightship’s new berth

15th July 2022

Hull City Council has today published a decision record that will allow the council to open a tender process to construct a permanent wet dock for the Spurn Lightship. To berth the Spurn Lightship in Hull Marina for many visitors to enjoy, we require the services of a specialist contractor to deliver a wet berth […]

View article Restoration of Hull’s historic ships moves step forward

Restoration of Hull’s historic ships moves step forward

20th June 2022

Two of the city’s cherished ships, Arctic Corsair and Spurn Lightship, have reached the next phase of their restoration. The ships are undergoing a shotblasting process to remove the old paint back to the original steel, removing any corrosion before primer and new paint layers are applied. This technique, commonly used in the shipping industry, […]

View article National Highways’ funding helps historic vessel’s future in Hull

National Highways’ funding helps historic vessel’s future in Hull

22nd October 2021

The future of an historic ship which played a key role in Hull’s maritime past has been buoyed by a multi-million-pound joint investment from National Highways. National Highways, who are carrying out major improvements to the A63 at Castle Street, is contributing just over £1m to Hull’s maritime regeneration project which will see the Spurn […]

View article New date to move city’s Spurn Lightship

New date to move city’s Spurn Lightship

11th October 2021

The Spurn Lightship will move to a local shipyard for restoration on the morning tide of Tuesday 12 October, subject to suitable weather conditions. This new date has been arranged following the postponement on Tuesday 5 October, due to strong winds. Work to move the lightship from Hull Marina will get underway from 8.30am, then […]

Spurn Lightship

View article Hull Kraken draws people back into Hull following pandemic lockdown

Hull Kraken draws people back into Hull following pandemic lockdown

8th September 2021

Hull Kraken brought the streets and buildings of Hull to life this summer, driving more than 2.4 million visitors to the city. The tentacle takeover, funded by Hull City Council, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England, marked the start of a series of major events for the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project. Unleashed […]

View article Restoration of two historic ships

Restoration of two historic ships

3rd September 2021

Two historic ships are to be restored. A long-established shipyard company has been appointed to repair and restore two of the city’s much-loved ships, the Arctic Corsair and Spurn Lightship. A decision record published by Hull City Council today (Friday 3 September) confirms the appointment. Following a competitive and highly technical bidding and review process, the […]

View article Experts appointed to dismantle skeletons at Hull Maritime Museum

Experts appointed to dismantle skeletons at Hull Maritime Museum

18th September 2020

Eight extremely fragile and unusual marine skeletons and specimens are to be removed from the Hull Maritime Museum, as part of a multi-million pound heritage-led regeneration scheme. A decision record published on Friday 18 confirms the appointment of a conservation specialist company to dismantle, pack, conserve and transport the marine animal skeletons. Once removed, they […]

View article Companies invited to bid for major maritime regeneration project

Companies invited to bid for major maritime regeneration project

20th August 2020

Companies are being invited to be part of a major maritime and regeneration project in Hull. Businesses will have the opportunity to submit tenders to embark on an extensive refurbishment of one of the most stunning buildings in the city, the Hull Maritime Museum, and the Dock Office Chambers forming part of the continued regeneration […]

View article Two of Hull’s historic ships set to receive major restoration

Two of Hull’s historic ships set to receive major restoration

13th August 2020

The search is underway for a shipyard company to repair and restore two of Hull’s historic ships. Hull City Council has launched a procurement process to appoint a shipyard to undertake major restoration works that will preserve the Arctic Corsair and the Spurn Lightship for the next 100 years. For the last 20 years, a […]

View article How Hull businesses can help £30m restoration of city’s most famous ships

How Hull businesses can help £30m restoration of city’s most famous ships

11th June 2020

Businesses in Hull are being urged to help inform a procurement exercise to conserve and restore two of the city’s historic ships. The information from businesses will help to inform the Hull Maritime project’s procurement approach when it is expected to go live next month. A key element of the £30m regeneration project is to […]

View article Hull’s huge 40ft whale skeleton to be brought back to life

Hull’s huge 40ft whale skeleton to be brought back to life

11th June 2020

A stunning new visualisation of the Hull Maritime Museum’s 40ft north Atlantic right whale skeleton has been created. A 3D laser scanning of the huge animal’s remains has been created by leading contemporary artists Heinrich and Palmer. And now the 110-year-old skeleton of a young female right whale, which was about two years old and […]

View article Could you volunteer to be a Hull maritime tour guide?

Could you volunteer to be a Hull maritime tour guide?

11th February 2020

The team behind the major Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project is looking to recruit a small team of volunteers who are passionate about showcasing the city’s nautical history. The volunteers will be asked to prepare and deliver a range of guided tours around the city centre, between Hull’s historic maritime sites, which are expected to […]