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alysonJuly 23, 2020
Walter Tye: There was no more familiar sight on the Deben, fifty to sixty years ago, than that of the old mud barge, the Kingfisher, leaving the quay. Old Jack Stebbings was the skipper and Ben Page, brother of the Newbourn giant, was his mate. Their favourite place for getting the mud was opposite Whitehall Farm where, so said Jack,…
alysonNovember 5, 2019
IPSWICH SEAMAN DROWNED IN THE DEBEN. On Tuesday Walter Brook Eng. Coroner for the Liberty of St. Etheldreda, held an inquest on George Juby, of Ipswich, mariner, aged 31 years, who was drowned at Waldringfield on Thursday last. George Brooks, of Tomline Road, St. Clement's, skipper of the barge Augusta, stated he had known the deceased some 15 years and…
alysonMarch 11, 2019
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alysonDecember 20, 2018
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alysonNovember 14, 2018
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alysonNovember 11, 2018
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alysonFebruary 13, 2018
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alysonDecember 4, 2017
Co written by the late Andrew Haig, one time member and occupant of ] and Cyril Ionides. Part of the houseboat became ]. The book is available to read here.
alysonJanuary 19, 2015
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alysonFebruary 20, 2014
Main trade Muck&Straw Name Victoria Port of Registry London, Harwich Off. No. 47870 Tonnage 43 Tonnage system grt Where built Faversham Builder Redman When built 1864 Length ft. 71.6 Beam ft. 16.5 Draught ft. 9.4 Changes 0 Rig/Hull 0 Owners Wrinch 1893 History Housebarge 1930 OS Ref 0 Location 0
alysonDecember 31, 2013
Main trade 0 Name Reindeer Port of Registry Ipswich Off. No. 79056 Tonnage 124 Tonnage system 0 Where built Ipswich Builder Curtis When built 1879 Length ft. 97.1 Beam ft. 22.5 Draught ft. 8 Changes 0 Rig/Hull Ketch/Bowsprit Owners Beaumont History Woodbridge based, coal specialistB15 Topsail 44, Barges on the Deben by Robert Simper. Abandoned at sea (inner Dowsing LV)…
alysonDecember 31, 2013
Main trade 0 Name Ocean Queen Port of Registry Rochester Off. No. 44616 Tonnage 59 Tonnage system 0 Where built Sittingbourne Builder Taylor When built 1862 Length ft. 75 Beam ft. 19 Draught ft. 6.5 Changes 0 Rig/Hull 0 Owners Peck History Lost in Gale 1917 Small Downs Kent OS Ref 0 Location 0
alysonDecember 31, 2013
Main trade 0 Name Lady of the Wave Port of Registry London Off. No. 15487 Tonnage 53 Tonnage system 0 Where built Brightlingsea Builder ? When built 1856 Length ft. 0 Beam ft. 0 Draught ft. 0 Changes 0 Rig/Hull 0 Owners Brooks History Abandoned Nacton 1940s, few timbers visible OS Ref TM.195.391 Location 0
alysonDecember 31, 2013
Main trade Cement Name Kingfisher Port of Registry Ipswich Off. No. 0 Tonnage 0 Tonnage system 0 Where built 0 Builder Colchester When built 1878 Length ft. 0 Beam ft. 0 Draught ft. 0 Changes 0 Rig/Hull 0 Owners 0 History Skipper Stebbings, Mate Page:Skipper Moyse 1894. Mercantile & Ipswich Registers between 1867 and 1940 show no barge called "Kingfisher"…
alysonDecember 31, 2013
Main trade Cement Name Jumbo Port of Registry London Off. No. 85141 Tonnage 50 Tonnage system 0 Where built Brentford Builder 0 When built 1882 Length ft. 0 Beam ft. 0 Draught ft. 0 Changes 0 Rig/Hull 0 Owners 1916 Cotton Powder Co., City, London History This is mentioned as belonging to Masons but there is no trace of a…
alysonDecember 31, 2013
Main trade Muck&Straw Name Freston Tower Port of Registry Ipswich Off. No. 95307 Tonnage 50 Tonnage system 0 Where built Harwich Builder Cann When built 1889 Length ft. 81 Beam ft. 19 Draught ft. 6.3 Changes 0 Rig/Hull 0 Owners Turner&Haste 1889 History Housebarge 1950, Broken up 1954. The last cement cargo of 110 tons was taken away in Hastes…
alysonDecember 31, 2013
Main trade 0 Name Frederick William Port of Registry Ipswich Off. No. 79057 Tonnage 53 Tonnage system 0 Where built Ipswich Builder Curtis When built 1879 Length ft. 0 Beam ft. 0 Draught ft. 0 Changes 0 Rig/Hull 0 Owners Curtis&Orvis 1879 History Housebarge by 1950 Broken up OS Ref TQ.188.779 Location 0
alysonDecember 31, 2013
Yacht 1939, Torchbearer, became HMS Torchbearer Degaussing Mobile Wiping Unit in WW2 Degaussing Mobile Wiping Unit - degaussing mobile wipingvessel TORCHBEARER, tender JUMBO, both at Harwich see http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4201-40RNShips2Home.htm , Store 1954, Keelson visible now. Main trade Muck&Straw Name Bluebell Port of Registry Ipswich Off. No. 95304 Tonnage 45 Tonnage system 0 Where built Rochester Builder Curel When built 1888 Length ft. 81 Beam ft. 19.2 Draught…
alysonDecember 31, 2013
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alysonDecember 24, 2013
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alysonDecember 24, 2013
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alysonDecember 24, 2013
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alysonDecember 24, 2013
It was built for Bob Gamham in the late 1950’s or early 60’s. His father in law, Mr. Goddard from Stonner Point, Cliff Road, was a builder so it might have been built by his firm. Bob Garnham was a very keen sailor, so Alan Matheson or Mike Nunn may know more about him. As far as I know he…
alysonJanuary 28, 2013
Fred Strange - see 1949 picture when he was 80 so presumably born 1879. Also skipper, his last ship, of "Cock of the Walk". Said nver to have been surpassed at handing a brage. Quiet, even tempered, never flurried. Known as "The Toff" as he was always smartly dressed with a neatly clipped beard. Once went to Bantry Bay in…
alysonDecember 8, 2011
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