Salty Ships: Excelsior LT472 – 1921 Lowestoft Smack
Excelsior LT472 Excelsior LT472 was built by John Chambers of Lowestoft in 1921, as a sailing smack. She was bought by a local fishing consortium after their previous smack (built 1885) had a sad ending after a collision in the fog with a steamer. In 1935, Excelsior was sold to a Norwegian owner and converted