Modern Brixham Trawler

A modern Brixham Trawler leaving Torbay  for a seven day fishing trip in the English Channel

Early morning in Brixham

Pilgrims home Port, where she was built in 1895, and where Fishing is still the major activity

Antifouling the Hull

Two weary volunteers after two days of hard labour antifouling the hull

Boatbuilders and Volunteers

Butlers team of shipbuilders with Pilgrim on the River Dart following her launch from the dry dock

Final touches to the Hull

Ashley Butler of Butler & Co. – a skilled craftsman, engraves BM45 onto the bow of Pilgrim.

Summer 2012 will be Pilgrim’s inaugural season

The Pilgrim is the oldest existing Brixham built and rigged sailing trawler. After a project lasting seven years, thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the South Devon Coastal Local Action Group and many individual donors this historic Brixham trawler has been restored to her former Victorian glory.

The work has been carried out to the highest possible standards by a large team of skilled craftsmen and a dedicated team of volunteers. Externally, within the demands of current legislation, she has been restored as closely as feasible to her original 1895 appearance with traditional rigging, oak blocks and red sails, a wide expanse of pine decking, teak companionways and oak top rails. Below decks she is warm and inviting with cream panelling and aged teak woodwork with brass detailin­­­­g. A credit to the team who have driven this challenging project, she has been brought into the 21st century with an extensive inventory of navigation and safety equipment. She has a superb galley and every facility you would expect on a modern vessel of quality.

Pilgrim home in Brixham

Pilgrim is now berthed in the inner harbour at Brixham where she has been fitted with her Masts and Rigging.  The internal fitout is now underway and it is hoped that she will undertake sailing trials very soon.

 

Latest News

  • Pilgrim Anti-Fouling

    In Early March Pilgrim was Moved onto the Fouling Berth in Brixham’s Inner Harbour . The operation was [...]

  • Rigging the Vessel

    Master Rigger,  Jackie Warren has now finshed the rigging of the main mast. Jackie has refused permission to [...]

  • March 2012

    In early March on the Equinox Spring tide, Pilgrim was berthed against the harbour wall ready to be [...]

ITINERARY & EVENTS

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Skippers Log

  • Nearly ready

    14 Mar 2012

    The extensive work on Pilgrim is nearly complete. Here is a photo of Pilgrim during [...]

  • New Masts fitted

    8 Nov 2011

    The new masts have now been carefully installed and are looking just wonderful.

The Pilgrim Preservation Trust Ltd. is a “not for profit” company which owns the vessel.  Pilgrim BM45 Trust Ltd is a Registered Charity that exists  to support the restoration and operation of the vessel. Both companies are run by boards of Directors who are all volunteers as are many others who assist with the project.

 

These sponsors have helped make the restoration of Pilgrim possible.