ALFA CK180
Built
Brightlingsea
Builder
Aldous
Date
1938
Construction
Wood
Dimensions
Length: Overall
36.98 feet (11.28m)
Tonnage: Gross
11.00
Description
Motor Bawley
National Ships Registered No.
899
ALPHA is reported to have been damaged by a bomb whilst in build at Brightlingsea but not if the dates match up for this to be fully correct. She later suffered damage once again as the result of an explosion whilst on mine-sweeping duties in World War II. During her subsequent fishing career, she took part in demonstrations against EU fishing policies by sailing up the Thames to Westminster. This led to her being de-commissioned but she was saved by her owner from being destroyed and went on to work as a maintenance vessel for Southwold harbour. In 2007, she was re-fitted to return to life as a sailing trawler and was re-registered as CK 180.
In June 2020 it was reported that the vessel is in need of a major re-build, currently on the River Deben in Suffolk.