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Last wooden fishing boat to work from Hastings beach is set for restoration
Overview
Thousands of pounds have been raised to restore the RX58 Felicity, the final wooden fishing boat to work from Hastings beach. Built in 1980 and deregistered two years ago, the 32ft vessel will be relocated outside The Dolphin Inn on the seafront as part of a preservation project led by campaigners, the Old Hastings Preservation Society, and The Hastings Fishermen's Museum.
Key points
- The RX58 Felicity, built in Rye in 1980, is the last wooden fishing boat to work from Hastings beach.
- A fundraising campaign has raised £5,400 to fund repairs and long-term preservation of the retired vessel.
- The boat is planned to be displayed outside The Dolphin Inn on the seafront in Hastings' maritime quarter.
- Campaigner Peter Carney from Hastings Wooden Boats is collaborating with the Old Hastings Preservation Society and The Hastings Fishermen's Museum on the project.