On the 21st of July 2022 Year 4 of New Delaval Primary School visited LV50 as part of an educational outing to the Port of Blyth. Amongst them was the 3000th visitor* organised by the Friends of LV50. We can’t tell who it was, so we invited their teacher, Mrs Watson, to accept the certificate on behalf of everyone.
LV50 has been the house yacht of the Royal Northumberland Yacht Club since 1952 when they rescued her from being broken up and bought her to Blyth to be their headquarters. She was launched in 1879 as a light vessel serving with Trinity House, lighting the waters off England to save the lives of distressed mariners. She is one of the oldest wooden ships still afloat and is part of the National Historic Fleet.
The Friends of LV50 are a volunteer community group who aim to promote and encourage an understanding and interest of the public in LV50. They do this through open days, school visits (in association with the Port of Blyth), group visits and talks in the wider community.
*This figure includes open days, school and group visits as well as talks.