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30-AUG-2009

Centaur of Harwich

61 ton, built of wood at Harwich in 1895 by Cann.
85.6 x 19.5 x 6.2.
Owners Charles Stone, c.1900 Dolly Rogers, 1911 Ted Hibbs, 1915, John Sawyer, then Francis & Gilders and L.R.T.C.
In 1955 she went to Brown & Co. and derigged for use as a timber lighter.
Bought in 1966 by Richard Duke to rerig as a charterbarge she was sold in 1974 to the Thames Barge Sailing Club - now the Thames Sailing Barge Trust for members sailing.
Restoration work 1984-93. Based at Maldon.


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Canon EOS 5D Mark II
1/320s f/13.0 at 185.0mm iso250 full exif

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Dave Perez01-Sep-2009 12:52
Superb capture! This aged craft would be fun to sail in! Great find! "V"
Jess. ( Lady.D.)30-Aug-2009 23:30
Terrific clarity to this Ken, great shot....
Walter Otto Koenig30-Aug-2009 20:26
Very nice shot of this old craft. A most unusual color for the sails. "V"
Guest 30-Aug-2009 19:19
She looks like a pirate ship :) excellent capture and the sails are chocolate yummy! V