Category Archives: Barges and wherries

Barges and wherries and other working boats originally for carrying cargoes

Spider T training day on the Trent

A very nicely made, rather dreamy video of what must have been a great day aboard Spider T.

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Spider T trip to promote awareness of the work of the Sailors Childrens Society

Early morning on the Hartlepool to Blyth leg – photo: Chris Horan Restored Humber sloop Spider T is to embark on a trip up the North-East coast with the aim of promoting awareness of the Sailors Childrens Society, which looks after … Continue reading

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The Medway barge match, 2013 – an accidental photo gallery

Out sailing on my own this weekend, I came across the Medway barge match. I’d completely forgotten it was happening, but soon got the idea when I saw them all trooping out past the SS Montgomery. Anyway I got the … Continue reading

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