4245 x 2825 px | 35,9 x 23,9 cm | 14,2 x 9,4 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
24 agosto 2014
Ubicazione:
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Altre informazioni:
Melissa: Melissa was built in 1899 by J.G. Fay, Woolston, Southampton, as one of twenty eight sailing barges, ordered by E.J. &W Goldsmith of Grays in Essex. It took two years to complete the order with one new barge being completed every three and a half weeks. She is 80 ft long with a 20 foot beam. In 1994 a 15 year refurbishment programme began and Melissa is now sailing once again on the River Orwell. NIAGARA Official No. 108373. 79 tons Built in 1898 of steel by Forrest of Wivenhoe. 86.7 ft long by 20.6 ft. beam. A uxiliary motor fitted in 1924 and converted to motor barge in 1935. Owned by Peter Sands and based at Hoo, she has recently been restored and re-rigged and is now very active in the barge matches. She is identified by her white hull, grey leeboards, and "Whitton Marine" written in her topsail. 2013 Barge Championship winner. REPERTOR of Harwich. Official No. 145404. 69 tons, built of steel at Mistley in 1924 by Horlock and owned by M.R. Horlock. Converted to motor tanker barge she was sold out of trade to G. Reeve. Houseboat at Battersea and rerigged by Charles McLaren in 1987. Now owned by David Pollock and based at Standard Quay, Faversham.
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