Watch moment historic Spurn Lightship moves to her new home after major dry dock restoration in Hull

By Grace Newton

Published 9th Mar 2023, 09:43 BST

Updated 9th Mar 2023, 10:12 BST

Crowds gathered at Hull’s docks this morning to watch an historic vessel take to the water again.

The Spurn Lightship was towed from the Dunston Ship Repairs yard at William Wright Dock back to Hull Marina shortly after dawn broke.

The vessel, built in 1927, served as a navigation and safety beacon for shipping at Spurn Point for 48 years and is a symbol of Hull’s maritime past.

Since October 2021, she has been berthed at Dunston undergoing an extensive restoration.

She will be docked at Humber Dock Street until work on a new permanent berth for her and the former Hull fishing trawler the Arctic Corsair is complete.

The lightship museum will re-open this summer. After being retired in 1975, she was purchased by Hull City Council in 1983.

Images by Yorkshire Post photographer Simon Hulme.

Following its major restoration, the Spurn Lightship is moved from Dunston Ship Repairs to Hull Marina. The ship is pictured arriving at Hull Marina.

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Following its major restoration, the Spurn Lightship is moved from Dunston Ship Repairs to Hull Marina. The ship is pictured arriving at Hull Marina. Photo: Simon Hulme

Following its major restoration, the Spurn Lightship is moved from Dunston Ship Repairs to Hull Marina. The ship is pictured arriving at Hull Marina

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Following its major restoration, the Spurn Lightship is moved from Dunston Ship Repairs to Hull Marina. The ship is pictured arriving at Hull Marina Photo: Simon Hulme

Following its major restoration, the Spurn Lightship is moved from Dunston Ship Repairs to Hull Marina. Mike Ross the Leader of the Council is pictured with the ship before it sets off at Dunston Ship Repairs .

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Following its major restoration, the Spurn Lightship is moved from Dunston Ship Repairs to Hull Marina. Mike Ross the Leader of the Council is pictured with the ship before it sets off at Dunston Ship Repairs . Photo: Simon Hulme

Following its major restoration, the Spurn Lightship is moved from Dunston Ship Repairs to Hull Marina. The ship is pictured arriving at Hull Marina. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 9th March 2023

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Following its major restoration, the Spurn Lightship is moved from Dunston Ship Repairs to Hull Marina. The ship is pictured arriving at Hull Marina. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 9th March 2023 Photo: Simon Hulme