Spurn lightship towed to new berth after refit

The Spurn lightship will reopen as a visitor attraction later this year

A historical ship has been towed to a new berth in Hull Marina.

The Spurn lightship returned to the marina last year following a 14-month restoration project.

The vessel, launched in 1927, will now be moored as a visitor attraction at a newly built site near Murdoch's Connection footbridge.

Its restoration forms part of a £30m maritime project, Hull City Council said.

The project also involves the refurbishment of the Maritime Museum and the redevelopment of the former North End Shipyard.

The floating museum will feature new projections, film, immersive sound, and graphics when it opens in the spring, the council has said

The lightship was moored at the mouth of the Humber Estuary to guide ships travelling to the region's ports.

After being moved to different positions along the Humber it was decommissioned in 1975.

Hull City Council bought it in 1983 and opened it as a floating museum.

Work on the Maritime Museum and the North End Shipyard is expected to be completed by early 2025, the council said.