20/02/2026
Det er veldig triste nyheter fra England. Keewaydin en seiltråler akkurat som Boy Leslie har brent under restaurering. Vår dypeste medfølelse for de involverte.
Statement from the Directors of Sailors Creek CIC
We are devastated to confirm that Keewaydin, the 1913 Lowestoft wooden trawler that has been under restoration at Sailors Creek, was destroyed by fire today.
Emergency services attended promptly, and we are profoundly grateful for their swift response. We can confirm that no one was seriously injured.
Keewaydin has been at the heart of an extensive two-year restoration led by master shipwright Spike Davies, supported by an extraordinary community of volunteers, donors and well-wishers. With her launch just two weeks away, this loss is deeply felt by everyone involved and by the many people who have followed her journey.
The fire is understood to have been an accident. The circumstances are being reviewed, and we are cooperating fully with the relevant authorities. We will not be making further comment until more information is available.
We respectfully ask members of the public not to visit the site. The area is unsafe and access is restricted while assessments are carried out. Your cooperation will help ensure the safety of everyone and allow necessary work to take place.
We would like to thank our community for the overwhelming messages of support already received. Right now, our focus is on supporting those most directly affected and taking the necessary next steps.
Further updates will be shared in due course through our official channels.
Directors
Sailors Creek CIC
