James Miller was my great grandfather. I have traced him as being the captain of the Allhallows and the Stoke. I would be grateful for any information about...
If you see here: http://simplywhitstable.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/barge7.htm there is mention of Anglia suffering fire damage. Does anyone know if she sank...
I wonder if anyone can shed light on the top section of a barge rudder that lies immediately below what I assume is Strood Promenade [for want of a better...
I have placed two new links to Cross's maps on here (1850 & 1861). They can be enlarged and then enlarged again giving a huge amount of detail. Anyone...
Sadly on the night of the 27th David Speight passed away. He will be remembered by us all for his magnificent achievement in building from scratch, the barge...
Crikey Paul...... sorry mate I totally forgot to say thank you. Big apologies and a BIG THANK YOU!! Fantastic, she was the 2nd barge I ever went aboard and...
Well - where did that weather come from!! It was ceratainly a "blip" from the usual weather we have had. Forecast was for force 5 -6 gusting 7. After a bumpy...
Just a "heads up" ... only 4 days until the Thames Match this year. All you need to know is on the website here: www.thamesmatch.co.uk I shall be there taking...
Those of you in the BBC Radio Essex area might like to know that I will be talking about model barges / barges 18th July 1:30 - 2pm. I don't expect to get too...
Hopefully you'll be able to tape the film "The Long Memory" on Thursday 6th July 1:45pm on Channel 4. Message about the details in the original group on Yahoo....
I had a friend email with news of Dinah. This is what he said:- I went to Southwold on Friday and saw that they were getting Dinah out of the shed, she is now...
Hugh Perks sent me this:- A small notice in the Faversham Times this week asks if anyone knows of the whereabouts of Leslie George of the bareg Celtic....
HI Michael - I have had an amazing time and took part in my first ever barge match. I joined Tim, Gary and George Diddams at the Decima for 5am on Friday and...
Yesterday I was invited along to the 2006 shakedown sail of Henry - and what a day! She went really well and the litle bit of experience on Decima and Greta...
Thalatta is a St. Osyth and is undergoing a major rebuild which is likely to take +/- three years. The photos I have posted shows the extent of this...
I am getting :- [spcommon.c: 2257] There was a send error. Plus other error messages. I'll keep trying to post images of Thalatta and British King II....
British King II latest is that she is being readied for transportation. As can be seen in the photos I have posted you'll see a framework and supports. Big...
Hi Mike - did you get to AGM? Couldn't make it this year unfortunately. Any news we all need to be aware of? Spent yesterday afternoon tarring port side of...
Hi everyone. After a bit (!) of a lay off from the barges I've been busy on Henry and given her stern a fresh coat of paint. Can anyone tell me what and if...
The Will is currently moored at Otterham Quay, Rainham, Kent. This week she has had fitted a brand new (40ft+) Bowsprit & brand new mizzen mast. The big barge...
Richard Walsh has reported that the s.b. Beatrice Maud is in the final stages of being broken up at Boating World Boat Yard, Landrake, Cornwall (On River...
John Leather, Naval Architect and maritime author of books such as 'Barges', 'Smacks & Bawleys', 'Gaff Rig' and 'Salt Water Village' amongst others, died on...
I have just read this on a barge forum.....:- A new bridge is planned over Milton Creek with only 4.2 metres clearance. Would anyone be interested in...
