Sailing barge 'Lady Daphne' going about... © Stefan Czapski Geograph

The company had a tradition of naming vessels with the prefix 'Lady', and when launched in January 1923, Lady Daphne was named after David Watson's eldest daughter Daphne. The barge was constructed of wood - with oak frames, side planking and wales, elm chine planks, Oregon pine spars - and a steel keelson, and had a marked sheer to the.

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Wood, D G, Barges Sailing Today: Sailing Barge Information Pamplet No: 1, Society for Spritsail Barge Research, 1995 Classic Boat: Season round-up, December 2010.. Lady Daphne. National Historic Fleet, built 1923 by Short Brothers, Rochester. Ena. Archived, built 1906 by McLearon, W B, Harwich. Kitty.

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Historic Thames Sailing Barge Charlestown is the home port to the 1923 Thames Sailing Barge 'Lady Daphne'. She was first in the Harbour in 1926 when she served as part of the Thomas Watson Shipping fleet transporting local china clay. Lady Daphne returned to the Harbour in 2022, sailed down from London by her owners, Sam and Andy.

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Christopher West saw yesterday's post about Lady Daphne, and has contacted us with the following news:-"The Lady Daphne is now featured in my new book, The History Of St Katharine's. I am launching the book and giving a talk on board The Lady Daphne on Monday 28th April from 5 to 7 pm. She is the perfect venue for this.

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Thomas Watson (Shipping) had a tradition of naming vessels prefaced by "Lady". Sailing Barge Lady Daphne was commissioned in 1921 to be built by Short Bros on behalf of David and Stanley. When the barge was launched in 1923, David named it after his newly born first child, Daphne. Ultimately, David and his wife Lillian had four children.

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Traditional Thames Sailing Barge Lady Daphne seen operating in Gallions Reach today under sail - nice to see such an historic ship under sail in a stretch of.

Photos model of coastal spritsail barge LADY DAPHNE, built in 1923

About. Take a voyage through history on-board historic Thames Sailing Barge Lady Daphne. Tower Bridge will be lifted for us as part of our Thames cruise, as we head downstream to enjoy views, such as Tower of London, Greenwich, Canary Wharf, The O2 and Thames Barrier. We are available for private charter, or come along on one of our public.

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Lady Daphne goes 'Back to the Future'. A Heritage Harbour, an Historic Sailing Vessel and a fresh start. Lady Daphne is settled in her new home in Charlestown Harbour, Cornwall, in time to celebrate her Centenary in 2023, a place she spent time early in her sailing story. As part of the Thomas Watson Shipping fleet, she was involved in the.

Sailing Barge Lady Daphne waiting for her bridge lift in the Lower Pool

The Lady Daphne transferred to Lillian Bradley on the death of her husband David in 1928. Lillian sold Lady Daphne to R&W Paul, the maltsters, in 1937. Thomas Watson (Shipping) ultimately owned 55 sailing barges and 39 coasters along the Medway and Thames. The firm closed in 2000. While technically going through a number of R&W Paul companies.

Ship model coastal spritsail barge LADY DAPHNE, built in 1923

SB Lady Daphne is a wooden Thames sailing barge, built in Rochester, England in 1923.She was used to carry various cargoes such as bricks and Portland stone on the River Thames and along the English Channel. She is infamous for sailing unaided from The Lizard to Tresco in the Scilly Isles, and safety beaching herself in two feet of water on shelving sand.

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Lady Daphne was commissioned in 1921 to be built by Short Bros on behalf of David and Stanley. When the barge was launched in 1923, David named it after his newly born first child, Daphne. The Lady Daphne transferred to Lillian Bradley on the death of her husband David in 1928. Lillian sold Lady Daphne to R&W Paul, the maltsters, in 1937.

Photos model of coastal spritsail barge LADY DAPHNE, built in 1923

Derek "Spearo" Ling his life on the water, now 82 years old but still able to amuse us all with his words of wisdom and wonderful Barge Master Stories. This.

Sailing Barge Lady Daphne (London) All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go

Lady Daphne. Status: Active Port of Registry: Rochester Builder: Short Bros Where Built: Rochester Date Built: 1923 Owner: Andy Taylor Based: St Katherines Dock Charter or Private: Charter Contact: www.lady-daphne.co.uk

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In 1957 LADY DAPHNE's sailing gear was removed and she traded as a motor barge until 1973. In September 1975 LADY DAPHNE was sold to Taylor Woodrow Property Ltd, London, for re-rigging and conversion to a promotional and charter barge at Maldon.