The Grand Turk

[@Pjs-ge7gk]

Fell in love with her after seeing Hornblower as a young teen. She performed the role of HMS Indefatigable. I always imagined winning the lottery and purchasing her (and a crew).

[@S.P.A.R.K.Y.]

The ship the "Grand Turk" One of the first vessels to fly the Stars & Stripes.

[@123kab]

Jeg ELSKER denne båten!!! xD I LOVE this boat!!! xD

[@colinclarke1000]

I took a tour of her in September or October 2004 when she was visiting great yarmouth and I was there on holiday...there was a little bald guy who gave a bit of a talk about life at sea in the late 1790s.. very friendly chap and well informed

[@fletchap63]

I was very apprehensive about going out on the Esk Belle, I'm not a good sailor, but when I saw the Grand Turk and we followed her, it was a sight I'll never forget. Just got back yesterday from a weeks holiday in Whitby, it wasn't the same with the Turk not there. You're lucky to live so close and in a beautiful area, our dream too is for the lottery win to enable us to live there, as it is it's a three hour drive.

[@fletchap63]

It is a lovely ship, pity it's up for sale. Delfsail 2009 looks like a wonderful event, I've never seen more than one ship at a time. The music is played by a group of Whitby buskers called Freedoms Road, they sell their cd's on the street where they play.

[@fletchap63]

Yes it was a lovely boat, I wonder if it will ever be back.

[@iansmith6074]

She is now in St Malo re named Etoile du Roy. Apparently this was her original name both historically and the replica.

[@fletchap63]

I'll look forward to seeing you in September, I'm due another trip on the Esk belle.

[@mabhekaphansi]

Ngiyabonga! (IsiZulu: I thank you!). The old gal certainly skedaddles along with those two assisting her.

[@mabhekaphansi]

Ah! I see that there is an infernal combustion engine a-work there!

[@gabalw.3992]

@Paul Fletcher: Could you please tell me the title and the performers of the instrumental piece you chose for your video? Thank you very much in advance and greetings from Germany!

[@fletchap63]

No idea mate, but with two eight cylinder inline turbocharged diesels, a lot more than my Micra!

[@Giggy2501]

Beautiful ship, how much does it cost to fuel it?

[@fletchap63]

Yes, two 450hp diesels.

[@Ragdollcatman001]

They have to have modern propulsion systems etc now.. All part of health and safety, navigation acts and various other rulings and laws.. And at least its done in a way that it can't be seen!

[@stewartmcculloch2336]

She had a Bow Thruster, Ian the captain could spin her on a penny and get her in to any mooring

[@morganrock1]

ah, when shall she return to Whitby?