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The astonishing details of ‘Egyptian’-style Broads wherry yacht Hathor

[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Wherry yacht Hathor (pronounced Har-Tor) is an astonishing craft. Built by Daniel Hall of Reedham in Norfolk for members of the local Colman family famous for manufacturing dried mustard in 1905, she’s highly decorated in the then-fashionable Egyptian style – and might just give modern-day boatbuilders a few ideas about decorations for their … Continue reading “The astonishing details of ‘Egyptian’-style Broads wherry yacht Hathor”

Does anyone know the story of WWII minesweeper tender Waldemar?

  William Hughes has got in touch to ask for help in tracking down some information about a minesweeper tender called Waldemar built in 1931 that belonged to the mustard manufacturing Colman family and was later provided to the Royal Navy at the start of World War II. (For photos of another Colman family vessel, … Continue reading “Does anyone know the story of WWII minesweeper tender Waldemar?”

Wherry Albion dismasted!

[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Norfolk Broads wherry Albion dismasted during the Breydon Wherry Race of 1952 This photo taken by John Hopthrow comes with permission from the Broadland Memories website – and this page in particular, which includes a scene from the beginning of the Breydon Wherry Race of 1952, and another in which Dragon and Hathor … Continue reading “Wherry Albion dismasted!”