Hull Marina is a marina

Marina

A marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....

 for pleasure boats situated in the English city of Kingston upon Hull

Kingston upon Hull

Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...

. It was opened in 1983 on the site of the former Railway dock and Humber docks.

The marina is home to 270 berths and during the summer plays host to the city's Jazz and Sea Shanty Festivals.

The Spurn Lightship

Spurn Lightship

The Spurn Lightship is a lightvessel currently anchored in Hull Marina in the British city of Kingston upon Hull, England. The ship was built in 1927 and served for 48 years as a navigation aid in the approaches of the Humber Estuary, were it was stationed 4½ miles east of Spurn Point...

 is moored in the Marina and acts as a museum

Museum

A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...

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External links

• Hull City Council: Hull Marina
• Hull Marina Website of British Waterways Marinas Ltd. operators of Hull Marina, www.bwml.co.uk