Here's a blog by Julie Corbett, a Hull Maritime volunteer.
News that the dredging of the stretch of the River Hull begins in June is very welcome. The silt and waste from an area between Drypool and North Bridges’ allowing safe passage of the Arctic Corsair to its permanent home in the North End Shipyard. You can read more about this activity here.
At times following the whole Hull Maritime Yorkshire project, over its six sites, three streets and two ships, has been frustrating. Who has not wondered when this or that part would be open? Things clearly happen but often behind hoardings, in dry docks, inside buildings and often out of Hull.
You can see the general dereliction of the site which is now in the process of redevelopment as the dry berth of the Arctic Corsair. More details of this part of the project are here. I like the general unkemptness of these disused industrial sites. The rewilding habit of nature in weed and rust can be pleasing. am I in a minority with this view? More people will have the new visitor centre on their sight-seeing tours of Hull when the North End Shipyard is complete than walked this stretch of High Street before.
Here is another view the crane before its removal for restoration. The crane was in use during the 1950’s and continued to be in service until the 1970’s.
We are now in the late spring/early summer of 2026. The Spurn Lightship has been open since March. Information on how to book the free entry tickets is here.
The very extensive work to Queen’s Gardens is complete enough to open the area to the public.
You can read about and see details of the public realm art and the other work done in Queen’s Gardens here
The photograph was taken in 2022 from the Hull College shows two parallel markings across the road and pavement. These indicate the entrance from the river Hull to ‘The Dock,’ the area developed as Queen’s Gardens. One of the numerous parts of Hull’s maritime heritage there to be discovered in and around Hull.
Two walking tours available, exploring Hull’s maritime city. Fuller details and booking details are available here.
Both images are from March 2026 when the Scotch Derrick crane returned to Hull. The crane re-sited south of its previous fixing to the dry dock next to the North End Shipyard. The yellow livery is the original colour. The beam is thirty metres long and the height is seventeen metres. It would have lifted considerable weight when in use. A workhorse of its day and an interesting piece of history helping to illustrate the river’s role in Hull’s maritime history.
