Much of the bridge equipment was updated, with new navigation equipment, radars, radios and of course a fully refurbished and adjusted magnetic compass.

She was first moved to a shipyard on the Isle of Bute and onto the dry dock where a team worked tirelessly to meticulously check every square centimetre of the hull, fixing every imperfection and section of corrosion before the hull was painted in the rich SeaGrown signature navy blue you see her in now.

Cabins were removed on the upper deck to begin construction of the café and visitor centre onboard. At the same time, the cargo hold was cleared out and other internal areas were modified to house our seaweed hatchery and onboard science laboratories.

She then returned to Clydebank for a series of checks and surveys in order to certify her as a seaworthy ship. Successfully completing these, a crew of six climbed aboard, she slipped her moorings in Scotland for the final time and began a four-day passage back to Scarborough where she sits now in her permanent home in the harbour.

It was a monumental effort to bring her home but an effort that was absolutely worth all the blood, sweat, and tears. We are incredibly proud of our little ship and we hope you will enjoy spending time onboard as much as we do!