Simon Papendick starts Anderson, Rigden and Perkins register

Professional Essex boat builder, restorer, travelling boat maintenance man and enthusiastic weblogger Simon Papendick (read his stuff here) is setting up a register of vessels built by the Whitstable firm of Anderson, Rigden and Perkins, and is calling for owners to get in touch. Contact Simon at jstarboatservices1@gmail.com . The boat photographed above is Simon’s … Continue reading “Simon Papendick starts Anderson, Rigden and Perkins register”

Anderson by sailing canoe from Stokholm to Petersburg, pages 126 to 192

Click on the headline above before bookmarking. Click on the images below for larger, clearer pictures. For more photos from the R C Anderson’s Canoeing and Camping Adventures click here: http://intheboatshed.net/?s=anderson Anderson by sailing canoe from Stokholm to Petersburg, pages 126 to 192: ‘Pligg was taking two cameras, one an immense arrangement, and as he … Continue reading “Anderson by sailing canoe from Stokholm to Petersburg, pages 126 to 192”

Anderson by sailing canoe from Christiana to Stockholm, pages 92 to 125

Click on the headline above before bookmarking. Click on the images below for larger, clearer pictures. For more photos from the R C Anderson’s Canoeing and Camping Adventures click here: http://intheboatshed.net/?s=anderson From Christiana to Stockholm, 1908, pages 92 to 125: ‘The wind was backing and we were able to sail the rest of the way … Continue reading “Anderson by sailing canoe from Christiana to Stockholm, pages 92 to 125”