SAILING BARGE

"Will"

By Colin Holden

Photo:September 1982, photographed while out on the lifeboat.

September 1982, photographed while out on the lifeboat.

Colin Holden.

Photo:Passing by the harbour using an engine for power!

Passing by the harbour using an engine for power!

Colin Holden.

Photo:During their working life these barges only used sails or oars for power.

During their working life these barges only used sails or oars for power.

Colin Holden.

Photo:They only had two crew, one man and one boy.

They only had two crew, one man and one boy.

Colin Holden.

Photo:August 1984. This time at the locks, Fort Augustus in Scotland.

August 1984. This time at the locks, Fort Augustus in Scotland.

Colin Holden.

Photo:With my wife Heather enjoying our holiday.

With my wife Heather enjoying our holiday.

Colin Holden.

This page was added by Colin Holden on 15/03/2008.
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These traditional east coast craft are keeping this heritage alive as I know you can take trips on these craft during summer months at various east coast areas There used to be a Spritsail (Thames) Barge on a mud berth at Piddinghoe, for many years (circa l960's) . Also another of the same type laid in what is known as the 'U' basin of Newhaven Marina, until it moved prior to this basin being dredged to make more berths available for marina use (1975 approx) as it was the sole vessel berthed there.

Yes, it was the 'Maid of Connaught'. She arrived in 1966 and remained in Sleepers' Hole by the Watch House for many years. Andy - Editor

By Chris Young
On 07/03/2010
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