Royal Diadem II – BK255 lying at her mooring at South Shields, North East England on 12th August 2012.
This is a restoration of a general purpose motor coble with auxiliary sail by the North East Maritime Trust and funded by The National Heritage Lottery Fund.
Her history courtesy of the NEMT web site @ http://www.nemaritimetrust.co.uk/2010/0 ... diadem-ii/
Built by Harrison’s of Amble in 1948.
First owners William and Albert Silk.
First port Newton by the Sea, then Craster (same owners).
Sold to Boulmer where the owner was William Ralph Wood. The boat may have also been owned by James Carse at this same location, before or after Mr Wood.
Sold to unknown person at Blyth or Cambois.
Sold to Harold Chamberlain at South Shields.
Came into the ownership of NEMT in 2007
Registration number was BK255.
Original main colour was Valspar Indian Red.
Original engine was a Kelvin 12/14 petrol/paraffin, supplemented with main and mizzen lug sails.
New Kelvin P4 diesel fitted by R. Dawson and Sons at Seahouses circa 1960.