The story of the South Tyneside-based steam trawler Ethelwulf, ... Great grandad's tragic trawler voyage. By The Newsroom. Published 1st Mar 2016, 09:32 BST. Updated 1st Mar 2016, ...

Hundreds of “loopers,” boaters who travel America’s Great Loop in their luxurious, live-aboard trawlers, are expected to attend the weekend Trawler Fest at the town’s marina starting Feb. 27.