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Registration number
2934
Status
Registered
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Details
Function
Leisure Craft
Subfunction
Cruise
Location
Bray
Vessel type
Broom Commander
Current use
Private use
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Construction
Builder
Broom & Sons, C J, Brundall
Built in
1955
Hull material
Wood
Number of decks
1
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Length: Overall
38.50 feet
(11.73m)
Breadth: Beam
10.50 feet
(3.20m)
Depth
3.00 feet
(0.91m)
Tonnage: Gross
10.00
History
WHITE HERON was originally built by Martin Broom for his wife’s parents in 1955. She remained in the ownership of the Broom family until 2011. The boat was maintained by Brooms for over 50 years and following completion of works below the waterline in 2012 is generally in good condition and is largely in original condition in terms of layout, fixtures and fittings.
Broom & Sons, the original builders, undertook extensive re-planking works at their Brundall Yard during 2012. Upon completion, WHITE HERON was moved by road from her home on the Norfolk Broads to Abingdon Marina on the River Thames. She then moved to her current mooring at Bray Marina in 2014.
The hull is Iroko hardwood on oak frames. The superstructure is Mahogany. Classic Restoration Services at Winsor are currently undertaking the complete re-varnishing of all bright work and the replacement of coach roof coverings.
WHITE HERON appears in a book detailing the history of Broom boats published in 2011 – “Broom Boats a History of Quality and Innovation”.
Significance
WHITE HERON was originally built by Martin Broom for his wife’s parents in 1955. She remained in the ownership of the Broom family until 2011. She appears in a book detailing the history of Broom boats published in 2011 – “Broom Boats a History of Quality and Innovation”.
Key dates
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1955
Commissioned for build by Martin Broom for his wife's parents
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1955
Built by C.J. Broom & Son at Brundall, Norfolk
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2011
Featured in book Broom Boats: A History of Quality and Innovation
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2011
Sold out of ownership of Broom family
-
2012
Extensive re-planking undertaken by Brooms at Brundall Yard
-
2014
Moved to current mooring at Bray Marina
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