Steam Drifter Lydia Eva

The Lydia Eva by Night, Great Yarmouth  25 x 35cm

Lydia Eva is the last remaining steam drifter from Great Yarmouth's
huge fleet of fishing vessels. She is preserved by a Trust, and can
be visited. She is one of the stars of the Great Yarmouth Maritime
Festival each year.

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