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Built in 1923 by Dunston's of Thorne, SOUTHCLIFFE is a Humber Keel cargo vessel of steel plate construction. She was originally a sailing vessel and had her first and only engine installed in 1940 - a Lister diesel model JP2. She was built for W Bleasdale & Co. and was transferred to British Waterways in 1958 for inland and Humber use. She was later bought by V Waddington's for inland use. SOUTHCLIFFE still has her original captain's quarters in pitch pine and mahogany. Her hold is now fitted out in a similar style and her renovation has been ongoing for 6 years. She has been re-masted and is undergoing sail and rigging work to return, under sail, to the Humber.
A Sustainability Grant of £2,000 was made towards the costs of new sails from the Strategic Development Fund of National Historic Ships
If you are the owner of this vessel and would like to provide more details or updated information, please contact info@nationalhistoricships.org.uk
National Historic Ships UK acknowledges the financial support of its sponsors