Mincarlo
Mincarlo is the last of her kind. A floating tribute to the men who braved the North Sea to provide our fish, she is the last surviving fishing vessel built in Lowestoft with an engine made in the town.Mincarlo - A Lowestoft Sidewinder
Specification
Built: Yard 281, Brooke Marine, Lowestoft.
Registered Number: 303677
Call Sign: GHXB
Gross Tonnage: 166
Net Tonnage: 56
Overall Length: 108.75 ft
Length Between Perpendiculars: 96 ft
Beam: 22.7 ft
Moulded Depth: 11.25 ft
Moulded Draft Amidships: 9.25 ft
Capacity of Fish Hold: 5,200 cu ft (include. 690 cu ft ice room)
Loaded Speed: 10 knots
Fresh Water Capacity: 7 tons
Crew: 11
Engine no. 117 by AK Diesels Ltd: 5-cylinder, vertical, 4-stroke cycle, naturally aspirated, developing 500 shp continuously at 320 revs. Driving through an AK Diesel 2:1 ratio reverse reduction gearbox to give a propeller speed of approximately 160 rpm.
Mincarlo is on display in either Lowestoft Yacht Harbour or at Great Yarmouth Heritage Quay from Easter to the end of October, 10.00am to 3.00pm. Admission is free.
Please contact the local Tourist Office for more information.
