The History of Pilgrim
The hull of 1895 Pilgrim was badly hogged but at least she was still afloat. The plans to restore her to sailing condition, quickly escalated from a plan to rebuild her stern to a complete hull re build with new timbers. Here in 2011 she is being towed to Ashley Butlers Boatyard on the River Dart to start the big job.
![Pilgrim being towed to Ashley Butler's boat yard for restoration the River Dart. Pilgrim being towed to Ashley Butler's boat yard for restoration the River Dart.](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-stjik7d26w.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pilgrim-restoration-maintainence-low-res_2.jpg)
Giant Jigsaw Project
Trawlers were double planked with outer and inner planks. The outer planks were sometimes as thick as 3 inch. The shipwrights start to check out their giant jigsaw project….
![Pilgrim sailing trawler - giant jigsaw project. Pilgrim sailing trawler - giant jigsaw project.](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-stjik7d26w.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pilgrim-restoration-maintainence-low-res_6.jpg)
A lot of trees!
New keel and oak frames going in….you need a lot of oak trees.
![New keel and oak frames going in New keel and oak frames going in](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-stjik7d26w.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pilgrim-restoration-maintainence-low-res_8.jpg)
This is going to be a seriously tough ship…
![Imagine Steam Bending those hull planks at the bow. Imagine Steam Bending those hull planks at the bow.](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-stjik7d26w.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pilgrim-restoration-maintainence-low-res_10.jpg)
Deck beams and bulwarks supports – all massive timbers.
![Deck beams and bulwarks supports - all massive timbers Deck beams and bulwarks supports - all massive timbers](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-stjik7d26w.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pilgrim-restoration-maintainence-low-res_14.jpg)
The Deck
As the deck goes in the commissioning skipper gets an idea of the size of his or her command. Gulp.
![The deck goes in The deck goes in](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-stjik7d26w.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pilgrim-restoration-maintainence-low-res_17.jpg)
Launch Day for a big girl – Pilgrim of Brixham
![Launch Day Launch Day](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-stjik7d26w.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pilgrim-restoration-maintainence-low-res_18.jpg)