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Maritime

This topic covers all aspects to do with the river, the boatbuilding yards on its shore, the sailing boats and those with engines, craft of all sizes and uses, and of course The Nottage Maritime Institute, which is a fantastic place for many reasons.

  • 'Friday' Green and Elise - CK299

    'Friday' Green and Elise - CK299

    Smack 'Elise' built 1885 and owned by James 'Friday' Green who would never do anything on a Friday
  • A Wivenhoe "landmark" the Cap Pilar

    A Wivenhoe "landmark" the Cap Pilar

    The Cap Pilar
  • About Thomas and John Harvey in the 1800s

    About Thomas and John Harvey in the 1800s

    Wivenhoe shipbuilders
  • About William Sanford b. 1749 -1830

    About William Sanford b. 1749 -1830

    Article written by John Leather - From the Essex County Standard. 28 April 1961
  • Cox & King, Wivenhoe

    Cox & King, Wivenhoe

    A short lived specialist yacht builder
  • Guy Harding's Boatyard in the 1980s

    Guy Harding's Boatyard in the 1980s

    On the Quay
  • Mersea Museum

    Mersea Museum

    An independent museum featuring traditional local activities, including a number of images of Wivenhoe
  • R.Y.S. Britannia

    R.Y.S. Britannia

    Part of the crew.
  • Rosabelle Stores

    Rosabelle Stores

    Wivenhoe Quay - 1930s
  • Swedish timber ships

    Swedish timber ships

    Taking on ballast
  • The Boatbuilders of the 'Upstream' yard

    The Boatbuilders of the 'Upstream' yard

    Boatbuilding started in 1528 on the 'upstream' side of Wivenhoe on the River Colne
  • The Cap Pilar

    The Cap Pilar

    The Cap PIlar In full Sail
  • The Jessie Annandale

    The Jessie Annandale

    The last Wivenhoe-owned square rigger to trade
  • The Minesweeper 'Beveland' built at Wivenhoe in 1943

    The Minesweeper 'Beveland' built at Wivenhoe in 1943

    Researched by the late Bill Ellis
  • The Northseamen

    The Northseamen

    By John Leather, Terence Dalton Ltd, 1971, 336pp (Essex County Libraries E.639.2)
  • The Racing Yacht  "Genesta"

    The Racing Yacht "Genesta"

    Captain Carter and James Green
  • The Story of Cooks Shipyard

    The Story of Cooks Shipyard

  • Vote of Thanks to the Forces in 1917 by the Houses of Parliament

    Vote of Thanks to the Forces in 1917 by the Houses of Parliament

    Several speeches made on 29th October 1917 particularly mentioning the role of the Mercantile Navy
  • Wivenhoe as a port in the late 1500s

    Wivenhoe as a port in the late 1500s

    An analysis of vessels by size and the number of mariners in Wivenhoe at that time.
  • Boatbuilding

    Boatbuilding (4)

  • Ferry

    Ferry (1)

  • Fishing Smacks

    Fishing Smacks (6)

  • Flying Boats

    Flying Boats (2)

  • Mariners

    Mariners (27)

  • Sailing Boats

    Sailing Boats (16)

    Sailing boats
  • Sailing Ships

    Sailing Ships (10)

  • Steam Yachts

    Steam Yachts (10)

  • Steamers

    Steamers (5)

  • Downstream Shipyards

    Downstream Shipyards (19)

    The downstream yard has changed hands a few times in its history before becoming housing in 2006
  • Upstream Shipyards

    Upstream Shipyards (47)

    Shipbuilding started well over two hundred years ago upstream of Wivenhoe Quay. See more information about the boat and ship builders who have operated from there.
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