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Registration number
746
Status
Archived
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Details
Function
Fishing Vessel
Subfunction
Dredger
Location
Unknown
Vessel type
Oyster Smack
Archive reason
More information required
Current use
Unknown
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Info required
Yes
Construction
Builder
Aldous & Sons, Brightlingsea
Built in
1885
Rig
Gaff Cutter
Number of decks
1
Number of masts
1
Propulsion
Sail
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Inboard diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Breadth: Beam
12.00 feet
(3.20m)
Depth
5.67 feet
(1.73m)
Length: Overall
45.00 feet
(13.41m)
Tonnage: Gross
16.00
Air Draft
64.00 feet
(19.51m)
History
ALBERTA was built in 1885 by Aldous of Brightlingsea as a cutter rigged oyster smack. She is registered as CK 318.
She worked much of her life, for the latter part under engine. Over the period 2002 - 2004 she was fully restored and rebuilt. She is now in use as a Yacht and races in the East coast regattas. She is a regular winner.
We are lacking information on this particular vessel. If you have any information on this vessel past or present, please contact us.
Key dates
-
1885
Built by Aldous & Sons
-
2002
Vessel restored
-
2010
Vessel won her class on elapsed time in the 38th Swale Barge Match at Harty Ferry
-
2013
Fully restored including the rig to the correct top mast rig by present owner and is in regular use for leisure and racing in the east coast regattas
Sources
Old Gaffer's Association Member's Handbook and Boat Archive (1993)
Classic Boat (December, 2010) Season round-up
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