Kitty ltd and engages in the passengerevent charter market where she is used for private and corporate events. The book that he eventually wrote incorporating a thames barge was coot club, and the barge was called welcome of rochester. Traditional sailing barges took to the river on saturday morning 22nd for the thames sailing barge match 2015. Since bateaux london took to the river thames in 1992 the cityas skyline has transformed in front of our very eyes. Thames barges played a vitally important part in the life of east essex by making use of the many creeks and inlets to collect the produce from the farms and take it to the markets. Jul 18, 2017 a sailing barge that was used in the making of the new hollywood blockbuster dunkirk has gone on the market for. A thames sailing barge is a type of commercial sailing boat once common on the river thames in london. Thames sailing barge parade, london, united kingdom.
Historical thames sailing barge trustthames sailing. Spritsail barges of thames and medway by march edgar j. Spritsail barges of thames and medway by march edgar j abebooks. Sailing barge beric was built in harwich in 1896 and has a varied career, from her original purpose moving cargo up and down the river through to being a house boat, a night club and charter boat. Motor boats available barge thames sailing barge barge for sale uk. Geograph x pier x sailing barge x thames sailing barge thames sailing barge passes city hall by graham robson geograph for square tq3380 a thames sailing barge sailing up the river passes in front of london city hall.
Historical thames sailing barge trustthames sailing barge trust. Peter rogers, secretary 5 lodge crescent orpington kent br6 0qer tel. A new owner is being sought for a classic thames sailing barge which dates back 120 years. Barge thames sailing barge in, medway boats and outboards. Their barges would pick up cargoes from farms and rural wharves, from creeks and backwaters, from local ports and harbours, and sail through the channels and swatchways of the thames estuary and up the london river to the docks. Sailing barge alice was built at wivenhoe in 1954 by cooks for hubbocks the paint manufacturers of the highway, wapping. The medway barge sailing match is an annual event held on the river in mayjune. The sailing barge preservation society bought memory in 1958 to keep alive the sight of a working sailing barge, but, following a collision in the thames, she was taken to a yard at grays where it was found that there was considerably more rot in her timbers than had been thought. This image is a gnu image and is not subject to this site although conditions apply to its use.
The site embedded below is the home of the thames sailing barge parade where you will find detailed information on the parade event itself. The flatbottomed barges were perfectly adapted to the thames estuary, with its shallow waters and narrow rivers. The sailing barge the vermont sail freight project. Reading the instructions the model which i purchased is of the will everard, a steelhulled barge built in the 1920s, one of a range of lasercut kits from billings boats. Barges had been the workhorses of the river, trading into the estuary, around the coast. Every year, the barges compete in the championship, a series of 8 races held across the east coast. Barges had been the workhorses of the river, trading into the estuary, around the coast, across the channel and survived the 193945 war to become the last coastal sailing cargo vessels trading in the united kingdom. This is the revised edition that looks at the history of the sailing barges that once worked around the south east coast and estuaries of england.
Onboard facilities include pa system, multimedia projector and screen, and sound system with mp3 connection. The last surviving kent brick barge and famous racer, westmoreland has lain derelict for 40 years. These pages are provided by the society for its members and those interested in the history of the thames sailing barges of the east coast of england. The sailing barge association promotes and supports the thames sailing barge, ensuring their unique history and characteristics are recognised and preserved. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Model ships and sources for model makers at tradboat. The thames sailing barge became the classic small working craft of all the rivers and creeks of the thames estuary and the essex coast and some of the bigger ones undertook voyages to the south coast and near continent as well. The kit comprised several sheets of lasercut ply, a bundle of strip wood, a packet of spars, cloth for. The trust was previously a private members club the thames barge sailing club, formed by a few enthusiasts who realised that they were witnessing the end of sail on london river the thames. Find thames sailing barge stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. This list contains barges that were recorded in mercantile navy lists.
A clean and sound book, the dust wrapper has some shelf wear and is price clipped. The horlock family owned many barges, trading along the suffolk and essex coast, across to north kent and up the thames to london. Originally built in 1936 as a steel swimheaded lighter open bulk carrier and then converted to a stumpyrigged spritsail barge works completed to a lloyds approved standard 1996. Most of the surviving fleet are available to charter.
The barges remained integral to the trade and work of the thames no wonder, as they came in a variety of sizes that could carry from 100 tonnes, river barges to 300 tonnes large coasters. Our site is dedicated to researching the history of thames sailing barges and barge builders and the watermen and lightermen who worked on the wharves and docks along the river and travelled the thames from middlesex, kent, surrey and essex to london. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. Ten barges took part in the event on a beautiful sunny day on the river, delighting onlookers on shore and on spectator boats. Classic thames sailing barge seeks new owner for rebuild on. See more ideas about sailing ships, sailing and boat. Send cheque payable to thames sailing barge trust and stamped addressed envelope. In aid of thames sailing barge trust and society for sailing barge research. The flatbottomed barges with a shallow draught and leeboards, were perfectly adapted to the thames estuary, with its shallow waters and narrow tributary rivers. With it you have efficient use of interior space, high stability, and the ability to beach your craft most anywhere. Sailing barge used in new dunkirk blockbuster could be.
Thames sailing barge foundation is responsible for the thames sailing barge parade tsbp which now occurres biannually as of september 2017. A spetacular sight, up to 20 barges gather off gillingham for the start. Alice was originally built as a lighter, to be rowed, or towed, to and from the river lea to the lower pool of london. There is much more information on many of these barges in the sailing barge compendium, published by the society for sailing barge research. A thames sailing barge was a type of commercial sailing boat common on the river thames in london in the 19th century. Buy spritsail barges of thames and medway first edition by march. Thames sailing barge will for hire open tower bridge. From 1898 to 1982 thames barge wyvenhoe earned her living as a cargo carrying ship. The barge blog the society for sailing barge research blog. From chaffcutter books in conjuntion with the society for sailing barge research this is a remarkable story for a number of reasons. Explore 65 listings for thames barge for sale at best prices. Click details for more information about the source of the data. Kitty is one of the oldest barges currently sailing and is on the official list of historic ships. Spritsail barges of thames and medway by march, edgar j and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The history of the thames sailing barge trust tsbt the trust was previously a private members club the thames barge sailing club, formed by a few enthusiasts who realised that they were witnessing the end of sail on london river the thames. I will include a bibliography at the end as well as links to useful websites. Inspired by a mention of the norfolk wherry trust in hervey benhams book down topsl, the thames sailing barge trust was founded on 15 april 1952 in the cabin of the sailing barge george smeed, anchored at blacktail spit in the thames estuary. The early 20th century saw the number of thames sailing barges increase with over 2000 registered in britain. Sailing barge used in new dunkirk blockbuster could be your home.
Thames sailing barge the world around, any period in history, if you have a lot of cargo to move, a flatbottom hull is the answer. Her clay shooting cruises are always popular, and now. Sailing barges by carr abebooks abebooks shop for books. Shop our full range of thames sailing barge trust merchandise online and well deliver straight to your door. They are in pursuit of their friends who are aboard the yacht teasel. The bargemen family histories of boat and barge workers. Welcome to the home page of the web site for the society for sailing barge research. Cruising east from tower pier, sailing barge will is the perfect, small venue for corporate entertaining, team building, and intimate parties. Her gear and rigging hardcover january 1, 1970 by dennis j davis author. They have also extracted barges listed in the 1899 mercantile navy list and published it as a booklet. Thames sailing barge wyvenhoe history historic sailing. Her gear and rigging 1st by davis, dennis john isbn. Thames sailing barges are one of the most remarkable and prolific sailing ships of europe. They evolved in the 17th and 18th centuries from small coastal craft and the lighters used to unload ships in the thames.