Rosena | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2671

Status Archived

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Details

Function Fishing Vessel

Subfunction Dredger

Location NONE

Vessel type Smack - Lowestoft

Archive reason Disposed

Current use None

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Construction

Builder Aldous & Sons, Brightlingsea

Built in 1898

Hull material Wood

Rig Gaff - Other

Number of decks 1

Number of masts 1

Primary engine type None

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Air Draft

50.00 feet (15.24m)

Depth

5.00 feet (1.52m)

Breadth: Beam

10.00 feet (3.05m)

Length: Overall

34.00 feet (10.36m)

History

ROSENA was an historic smack, known to the local boating community in Brightlingsea since she was built in 1898 by Aldous. She was a significant part of the fishing fleet with the Drake family in Tollesbury.

One previous owner in 1961 was a Jim Lawrence, the famous sail-maker and bargeman. She was also owned by Max Monsarrat who wanted to sail her to Australia.

Since the late 1960s, ROSENA has been left in various Essex berths e.g Heybridge basin, Woodbridge, St. Osyth with very little care being taken of her. In 2013 she was rescued from the mud and was placed under cover at Aldous Dock. The aim was to encourage local craftsmen to help rebuild her and generate interest in the vessel's history and sustainability within the local community.

It appears that, at some point between 2013 and 2025, the vessel was disposed of. If you have any information on this vessel, please contact National Historic Ships UK.