Owner The Excelsior Trust Completed 1921 Launched 1921 Draft 3 m | Port of registry Lowestoft Length 24 m Tonnage 55,360 kg Beam 5.87 m | |
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Name Excelsior (1921–1935)Svinor (1935–1972) Acquired 1983 (by Excelsior Trust) In service 1921-1936 (as fishing smack) | ||
Excelsior is an authentically restored fishing smack of the Lowestoft fishing fleet and a member of the National Historic Fleet. She was built by John Chambers of Lowestoft in 1921 and worked until 1936 before being converted into a motor coaster. In 2011 Excelsior celebrated her 90th birthday. During her time as a motor coaster she was known as Svinor and worked mainly in Norwegian waters before returning to Lowestoft in 1972.
She measures 23 metres (75 ft) long with a beam of 5.9 metres (19 ft) and is ketch rigged and is the last traditional sailing trawler able to tow a full-sized traditional trawl net. Excelsior was restored in 1989 and operates as a sail training vessel based out of Lowestoft, able to accommodate up to 17 people, including 12 trainees or passengers.