Thames barge

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History
United Kingdom
NameFirst name (1900-25)
Launched1 December 1900
IdentificationUnited Kingdom Official Number XXXX
General characteristics
Class and typeThames barge
Tonnage120 GRT
Length90 feet 11 inches (27.71 m)
Beam22 feet 4 inches (6.81 m)
Draught7 feet 5 inches (2.26 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planSpritsail
NotesWebsite=[XXXX]

XXXX is a Thames barge which was built in 1900 for XXXXX. She was registered in XXXXX, An auxillary engine was fitted in XXXXX and worked commercially until 1966. XXXX was restored in 1980 and is now used as a sail training ship

Description edit

XXXX is 90 feet 11 inches (27.71 m) long, with a beam of 22 feet 4 inches (6.81 m) and a draught of 7 feet 5 inches (2.26 m). She is assessed at 120 GRT.

History edit

Foo was built by XXXXX, XXXXX in 1900 for XXXXX, XXXXX. She was launched on 1 December.[1] and made her maiden voyage on XXXXX[2] The United Kingdom Official Number XXXXX was allocated.

Foo sailed mainly ....

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ First reference here
  2. ^ Second reference here

Bibliography edit

  • Carr, Frank (1951). Sailing Barges (Revised ed.). Peter Davies Ltd.
  • Benham, Hervey; Kershaw, Philip; Finch, Roger (1986). Down tops'l : the story of the East Coast sailing-barges (3rd ed.). London: Harrap. ISBN 0-245-54487-9.
  • March, Edgar (1948). "Spritsail barges of Thames and Medway". London: Percival Marshal.
  • Walsh, Richard (1986). Kathleen : the biography of a sailing barge. Lavenham: Terence Dalton. ISBN 0861380460.


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