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Family Member's Interests
© Stephen Tappin Feb 2008
stephen@tappin-family.org.uk
stephen@tappin-family.org.uk
Stephen - Grimsby in Picture - Paddle Steamer Lincoln Castle
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It was the opening of the Humber Bridge in 1981 that spelt the end of the operational life of this fine vessel. It had a few years moored on the north bank of the Humber before being purchased for use as a bar and restaurant and it was moved to Grimsby on the south bank.
After spending 16 years moored near to the Fishing Heritage Centre the Lincoln Castle was temporally moved and beached on an underwater platform in the Alexandra Dock next to the Corporation Road Lift Bridge in March 2006. Here essential works to the hull are being carried out and, following painting, she will be returned to her permanent mooring. I understand that the work was more extensive than expected and to date (January 2008) she has not yet been put back into use.
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After spending 16 years moored near to the Fishing Heritage Centre the Lincoln Castle was temporally moved and beached on an underwater platform in the Alexandra Dock next to the Corporation Road Lift Bridge in March 2006. Here essential works to the hull are being carried out and, following painting, she will be returned to her permanent mooring. I understand that the work was more extensive than expected and to date (January 2008) she has not yet been put back into use.
Click on pictures for a larger image.
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The Paddle Steamer Lincoln Castle is currently moored in the Alexandra Dock in Grimsby near to the National Fishing Heritage Centre and since 1989 has been successfully used as a floating bar and restaurant. Originally built in 1940 at Glasgow, she is 208 feet in length and is 598 gross tonnes and was used along with two others as a ferry on the New Holland, Lincolnshire to Hull, Yorkshire crossing of the River Humber. When withdrawn she held the distinction of being the last operational coal fired paddle steamer in the UK.
The Lincoln Castle operated the New Holland to Hull route with the PS Tattershall Castle (built 1934, withdrawn 1972 and now a floating bar on the River Thames) and with the PS Wingfield Castle (built 1934, withdrawn 1974 and now a floating museum exhibit in Hartlepool).
The Lincoln Castle operated the New Holland to Hull route with the PS Tattershall Castle (built 1934, withdrawn 1972 and now a floating bar on the River Thames) and with the PS Wingfield Castle (built 1934, withdrawn 1974 and now a floating museum exhibit in Hartlepool).
30 March 2006 - On the move
On the move after 16 years albeit not of course under her own steam!
Beached on a temporary underwater platform alongside the Corporation Rd Lift Bridge.
Painting in progress on the port side.
Painting in progress on the starboard side.
Bows moored just a few feet away from the Corporation Road Lift Bridge
Being prepared to move with the gangway removed