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Mariners

Aspects of the lives of Wivenhoe seafarers.

  • '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
  • About Lt. Commander Leonard Cockrell DSO

    About Lt. Commander Leonard Cockrell DSO

    Born 1874 at East Mersea Hall, came to Wivenhoe before 1914 and died December 1958
  • Abstract of Title to The Ship and Woodyard 1720 - 1825

    Abstract of Title to The Ship and Woodyard 1720 - 1825

    Originally held by Captain Daniel Harvey's grandfather, John Harvey
  • Arthur Shead (Able Seaman)

    Arthur Shead (Able Seaman)

    Born 1877 and served on many boats and ships
  • Captain Albert Turner- King's Yacht Skipper

    Captain Albert Turner- King's Yacht Skipper

    Skipper of the Royal Yacht "Britannia"
  • Captain Daniel Harvey (1722/3 - 1794)

    Captain Daniel Harvey (1722/3 - 1794)

    Commander of a series of revenue cutters all called the Repulse. He also purchased the land which would later become known as part of the Wivenhoe House Estate and built a red brick mansion on the site.
  • Captain Daniel Harvey's Family Tree

    Captain Daniel Harvey's Family Tree

  • Captain Daniel Harvey's Will 1787

    Captain Daniel Harvey's Will 1787

    Proved at London on 7 March 1794, National Archive PRO 11/1243/39
  • Captain James Kettle, Elder Brother of Trinity House, 1735

    Captain James Kettle, Elder Brother of Trinity House, 1735

    Ipswich Journal, Saturday, 12 April 1735
  • Captain Matthew Martin (1676 - 1749)

    Captain Matthew Martin (1676 - 1749)

    Captain of the 480-ton 'Marlborough' a merchant ship in the service of the East India Company
  • Captain Matthew Martin's Family Tree

    Captain Matthew Martin's Family Tree

    Showing the two marriages between the Martin and the Rebow family a) between Mary Martin (i) and Isaac Lemyng Rebow in 1729 and b) between Mary Martin (ii) and Isaac Martin Rebow in 1772 (a first cousin marriage)
  • Captain Matthew Martin's Will 1748

    Captain Matthew Martin's Will 1748

    Proved at London 20 July 1749, National Archive PRO 11/772/98
  • Engine Room Artificer William Hunter SALISBURY M.3780 (PO)  R.N.

    Engine Room Artificer William Hunter SALISBURY M.3780 (PO) R.N.

    Killed on 5 June 1916
  • Ernest Charles Harlow

    Ernest Charles Harlow

    Merchant seaman
  • Harvey John Wix

    Harvey John Wix

    From World War One Admiral's chef to Chip Shop owner
  • J. 15280 (po) Able Seaman Robert Edward BELL, R.N.

    J. 15280 (po) Able Seaman Robert Edward BELL, R.N.

    Served in HMS Queen Mary. Died 31st May 1916
  • Lt Commander Leonard Charles Cockrell, Master Mariner in the early 1900s

    Lt Commander Leonard Charles Cockrell, Master Mariner in the early 1900s

    He served in the Royal Naval Reserve in WW1, was awarded the DSO and commanded the SY Vanessa
  • Part Sale of Effects of the Late Captain [Daniel] Harvey 1795

    Part Sale of Effects of the Late Captain [Daniel] Harvey 1795

    Ipswich Journal, Saturday 10 January 1795
  • Petty Officer James Samuel Green

    Petty Officer James Samuel Green

    Born 1891 and tragically lost at sea in 1919
  • RMS Titanic Disaster and the Venetia

    RMS Titanic Disaster and the Venetia

    Captain and crew of the Venetia collecting money for this disaster
  • Samuel Martine's Will dated 30 November 1689

    Samuel Martine's Will dated 30 November 1689

    Captain Matthew Martin's father who was also a mariner
  • Telegraphist Jack Durrell GREEN R.N. J.30016.

    Telegraphist Jack Durrell GREEN R.N. J.30016.

    Served in HMSs Agamemnon and Arno. Died on 16th Sept 1916 aged 18
  • The Mystery of the Sailor in the River

    The Mystery of the Sailor in the River

    In 1850, this body turned to be that of a girl
  • The Racing Yacht  "Genesta"

    The Racing Yacht "Genesta"

    Captain Carter and James Green
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Maritime
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  • A Wivenhoe "landmark" the Cap Pilar
  • About Thomas and John Harvey in the 1800s
  • About William Sanford b. 1749 -1830
  • Cox & King, Wivenhoe
  • Guy Harding's Boatyard in the 1980s
  • Mersea Museum
  • R.Y.S. Britannia
  • Rosabelle Stores
  • Swedish timber ships
  • The Boatbuilders of the 'Upstream' yard
  • The Cap Pilar
  • The Jessie Annandale
  • The Minesweeper 'Beveland' built at Wivenhoe in 1943
  • The Northseamen
  • The Racing Yacht "Genesta"
  • The Story of Cooks Shipyard
  • Wivenhoe as a port in the late 1500s
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