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Yorkshire Belle Returns to Bridlington for 75th Anniversary Year

Bridlington's Yorkshire Belle will be returning to the town next week.

The pleasure cruiser will be celebrating it's 75th anniversary this year and is set to return to the town following it's annual maintenance work in Hull.

Skipper Peter Richardson says after a difficult time for the cruiser during the pandemic he's looking forward to the vessel returning home.

The vessel was unable to carry passengers during much of the pandemic.

Peter Richardson says a fundraising campaign helped keep the Belle afloat.

The Yorkshire Belle was built in the East Riding in 1947 and now has special historical significance as Peter explains:

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