The Story of Pilgrim BM45

One of a Handful of Surviving red sailed, wood built Brixham Sailing Trawlers

engraving Pilgriim BM45 originally built in 1895Brixham sailing trawler PILGRIM was built in 1895, by J W & A Uphams, one of Brixham’s most famous yards.  PILGRIM was one of six similar vessels built at the yard during that year. Brixham; an extremely busy Port at this time, with over 300 similar red sailed, wood built vessels: played a huge part in the development of trawling which places both Port and these famous trawlers at all shipshape and ready to sailthe pinnacle of Britain’s maritime heritage.

She is one of a Handful of Surviving red sailed, wood built Brixham Sailing Trawlers

 

 

 

Refurbishing Pilgrim BM45

 

2014  King George V Perpetual Cup