Hope was built in 1908 by J Scarr at his Grovehill yard in Beverley at a cost of £600. She is a Sheffield size Keel and was originally sloop rigged. She was first owned by David Holgate and then by his son Edgar who worked her until 1979.

In the 1920’s she traded between Beverley and West Riding carrying mainly house coal.
At some point in the 20’s/30’s she was changed over to a keel rig.
With his son working as mate David Holgate hired Hope to Furley and Co on time charter trading from Hull to Gainsborough and Hull to Sheffield until 1936 when Hope was fitted with a Elwe engine.

David Holgate worked onboard until well into his 70’s

In 1979 Hope was sold to Alan Binns who had her converted at New Holland Shipyard for residential and cruising use. She was taken over to Germany and for some time was based in Bremmerhaven cruising as far as the Keel canal and Rostock.

In 2000 she was bought by Matt Biss and Fran Morgan, and now resides on the river Thames undergoing another major refit!