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Robert del Clyff

He was quite a character from the 1367 Court Roll reading by Mark Bailey. Note that this was after the Pestilence so he may have felt that he had the upper hand. —May 1356 ‘refuses to perform plough services as summoned by the lord’s reap reeve on four occasions’, fined 12d.  ‘pastures his sheep on le hethe against the will…
alyson
November 22, 2016
BargesBeachBoatyardNon domestic BuildingPhotos

1938 Postcard of beach

Expanded view of Quay area.   The buildings on the quay, from left to right  The one  you can just see, was the building known as "The Paint Shop",the middle one was the main "Boat Building Workshop", the dark building on the right was known as "Wickmans Shed" which covered a launching ramp, with railway lines and bogey which brought yachts up…
alyson
November 14, 2014
Barges

Victoria

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
alyson
December 31, 2013
Barges

Reindeer

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)…
alyson
December 31, 2013
Barges

Ocean Queen

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
alyson
December 31, 2013
Barges

Lady of the Wave

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
alyson
December 31, 2013
Barges

Kingfisher

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"…
alyson
December 31, 2013
Barges

Jumbo

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…
alyson
December 31, 2013
Barges

Freston Tower

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…
alyson
December 31, 2013
Barges

Frederick William

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
alyson
December 31, 2013
Barges

Bluebell

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…
alyson
December 31, 2013